68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wentzville, MO (2026)
Top 30 of 121 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 of the 30 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
The short answer
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#1 for emergency criminal defense in Wentzville: Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com® | 68 | 5.0★ (174) | St. Louis, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney | 68 | 4.9★ (127) | Saint Charles, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Ronald J. Brockmeyer, Attorney at Law | 68 | 4.6★ (163) | Saint Charles, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C. | 67 | 4.9★ (237) | St. Louis, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Kielty Law | 67 | 4.6★ (83) | Saint Charles, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Traffic Legal Center® Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® | 66 | 5.0★ (144) | St. Louis, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com® | 66 | 4.9★ (142) | St. Louis, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Wayne T. Schoeneberg | 66 | 4.9★ (50) | Saint Charles, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Wittner Law | 65 | 4.9★ (82) | Clayton, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Goldfarb Law Group | 64 | 4.9★ (54) | Clayton, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Wentzville now
24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.
- #1Call (314) 895-4040
#1Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 174 Google reviews
- #2Call (314) 671-0035
#2Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 127 Google reviews
- #3Call (314) 582-5053
#3Ronald J. Brockmeyer, Attorney at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 163 Google reviews
- #4Call (314) 912-2884
#4JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 237 Google reviews
- #5Call (636) 940-7771
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 83 Google reviews
- #6Call (314) 895-4040
#6Traffic Legal Center® Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 144 Google reviews
- #7Call (314) 895-4040
#7Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 142 Google reviews
- #8Call (314) 708-1000
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 121 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 30 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 Kielty Law
Based in Saint Charles, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 30 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 30 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Wittner Law
Based in Clayton, 30 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 30 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 30 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Russek Law Group
Based in Clayton, 30 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Worman Law LLC
Based in St. Louis, 30 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 14 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 187 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 17 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 24 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 22 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Town and Country, 23 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 29 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Boehmer Law
Based in Saint Charles, 19 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Beerup Law
Based in Saint Charles, 20 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 30 of 121 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | James Law Group, LLC. | 49 | 4.7★ (60) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Walker Law, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (11) | In Wentzville |
| 28 | Glaesman Law Firm, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (68) | 20 mi |
| 29 | The Civella Law Firm | 47 | 5.0★ (124) | 30 mi |
| 30 | The Rogers Law Firm | 46 | 4.9★ (37) | 20 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville are open 24/7?
20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®, Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney, Ronald J. Brockmeyer, Attorney at Law, JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C. and Kielty Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wentzville, MO?
Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com® is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wentzville ranked?
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?
25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Wentzville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 121 criminal defense lawyers serving Wentzville.