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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wesley Chapel, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 257 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 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 Wesley Chapel: Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel 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.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.694.9★ (571)Tampa, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Carlson | Hayslett PA684.9★ (572)Spring Hill, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Matassini Law Firm684.9★ (434)Tampa, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Carlson | Hayslett PA684.9★ (329)New Port Richey, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Carlson | Hayslett PA674.9★ (270)Tampa, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Hersem Law675.0★ (245)Tampa, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Pearlman Trial Group674.9★ (598)Clearwater, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Barnwell Law, PLLC675.0★ (74)Land O' Lakes, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Escobar, Michaels & Associates664.7★ (231)Tampa, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Fernandez Law Group664.9★ (161)Tampa, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel, 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 257 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Wesley Chapel

    #1 Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    625 E Twiggs St Ste 102, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.(813) 229-5353

  2. #2 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Spring Hill, 24 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5323 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(352) 247-4946

  3. #3 The Matassini Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2811 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for The Matassini Law Firm(813) 680-3004

  4. #4 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in New Port Richey, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7614 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(727) 223-1224

  5. #5 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 N Ashley Dr #1100-1007, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(813) 473-6132

  6. #6 Hersem Law

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1550 W Cleveland St Suite 9, Tampa, FL 33606
    View profile for Hersem Law(813) 251-7291

  7. #7 Pearlman Trial Group

    Based in Clearwater, 30 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2274 FL-580, Clearwater, FL 33763
    View profile for Pearlman Trial Group(727) 618-7425

  8. #8 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Land O' Lakes, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16703 Early Riser Ave Suite 530, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(813) 922-8435

  10. #10 Fernandez Law Group

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    506 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for Fernandez Law Group(813) 489-3222

  12. #12 Musca Law

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    606 E Madison St Ste 110, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Musca Law(813) 362-5623

  13. #13 Wilcox Law

    Based in Tampa, 21 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    620 E Twiggs St Ste 304, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Wilcox Law(813) 940-4300

  15. #15 O’Brien Hatfield

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    511 W Bay St Ste 330, Tampa, FL 33606
    View profile for O’Brien Hatfield(813) 440-2347

  16. #16 Buda Law

    Based in Tampa, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3002 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for Buda Law(813) 322-2832

  17. #17 Elsea Law Firm, P.A.

    Based in Tampa, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    806 E Jackson St Ste. 3, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Elsea Law Firm, P.A.(813) 451-8583

  18. #18 King Law Group

    Based in New Port Richey, 21 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8520 Government Dr Ste 1A, New Port Richey, FL 34654
    View profile for King Law Group(727) 538-4265

  20. #20 Sammis Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 21 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1005 N Marion St, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Sammis Law Firm(813) 250-0500

  22. #22 Scriven Law, P.A.

    Based in Tampa, 21 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 92 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    402 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Scriven Law, P.A.(813) 226-8522

Top 50 of 257 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wesley Chapel Criminal Defense Attorneys655.0★ (5)In Wesley Chapel
27James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A.655.0★ (50)21 mi
28Reep Law Firm655.0★ (132)30 mi
29Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland654.8★ (131)27 mi
30Mike G Law - Criminal Defense Attorney654.6★ (78)21 mi
31Musca Law655.0★ (47)21 mi
32Sanchez Vaughn, Trial Lawyers654.9★ (56)22 mi
33Jessica C. Fernandez, P.A.644.9★ (51)21 mi
34OA Law Firm644.7★ (81)24 mi
35The Law Office of Chris Beardslee645.0★ (44)21 mi
36The Rickman Law Firm644.7★ (65)22 mi
37Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney644.9★ (59)23 mi
38Law Offices of Jeff Paulk644.8★ (51)21 mi
39No Cuffs Tampa645.0★ (44)22 mi
40Vento Law Firm645.0★ (42)22 mi
41Musca Law645.0★ (66)27 mi
42Brancato Law Firm, P.A.645.0★ (37)21 mi
43Law Office of W.F. "Casey" Ebsary, Jr.645.0★ (41)23 mi
44Marc A. Joseph, P.A.644.4★ (76)22 mi
45Patrick B. Courtney, P.A.644.7★ (39)20 mi
46Pallegar Law, P.A.645.0★ (38)23 mi
47Jeff Marshall Law644.8★ (32)21 mi
48Brunvand, Wise & Farinella Law Group634.8★ (26)21 mi
49Butash Law Group - Personal Injury, Criminal Defense & Family Law Attorney Lutz634.7★ (138)7 mi
50Pearl & Thompson, PLLC635.0★ (41)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A., Carlson | Hayslett PA, The Matassini Law Firm, Carlson | Hayslett PA and Carlson | Hayslett PA.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wesley Chapel, FL?

Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 257 criminal defense lawyers serving Wesley Chapel.

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