68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 51 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 Wichita, KS (2026)
30 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 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 Wichita: Kurt Kerns, Attorney At Law, 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 Wichita 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 | Kurt Kerns, Attorney At Law | 68 | 4.2★ (51) | Wichita | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Triad Legal | 68 | 5.0★ (24) | Wichita | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Freeman Bail Bond Agency | Local Bail Bond Service In Wichita, Kansas 67203 | 62 | 5.0★ (107) | Wichita | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Monnat & Spurrier | 59 | 3.9★ (35) | Wichita | — |
| 5 | John Rapp DUI Attorney | 59 | 4.4★ (20) | Wichita | — |
| 6 | Brave Law Firm, LLC | 56 | 3.6★ (5) | Wichita | — |
| 7 | Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC | 52 | 4.4★ (282) | Wichita | — |
| 8 | Hulnick, Stang, Gering & Leavitt, P.A. | 52 | 4.8★ (98) | Wichita | — |
| 9 | Bryan D. Nicholson, Attorney at Law, Wichita KS | 49 | 4.8★ (31) | Wichita | — |
| 10 | Bill F. Cummings | 49 | 4.8★ (26) | Wichita | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Wichita 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 (316) 265-5511
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 51 Google reviews
- #2Call (316) 530-8689
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
- #3Call (316) 677-8009
#3Freeman Bail Bond Agency | Local Bail Bond Service In Wichita, Kansas 67203
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 107 Google reviews
The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wichita, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
#2 Triad Legal
Based in Wichita
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bail bonds service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 35 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 Wichita
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 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 Wichita
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 5 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 Wichita
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Bill F. Cummings
Based in Wichita
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Dillehay Law
Based in Andover, 8 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 707 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Warrior Lawyers
Based in Wichita
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Weiser Law Group
Based in Wichita
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wichita
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 30 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 | Koop Law Firm | 38 | 4.4★ (12) | In Wichita |
| 27 | Trip Shawver Family Law | 37 | 2.8★ (17) | In Wichita |
| 28 | Kenneth M. Clark, P.A. | 37 | 3.1★ (10) | In Wichita |
| 29 | Smith Shay Farmer & Wetta LLC now is a part of Knopp Law Group, P.A. | 36 | 3.7★ (3) | In Wichita |
| 30 | CornerStone Law, LLC | 33 | 3.6★ (20) | 25 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wichita
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 Wichita: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Wichita are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Kurt Kerns, Attorney At Law, Triad Legal and Freeman Bail Bond Agency | Local Bail Bond Service In Wichita, Kansas 67203.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wichita, KS?
Kurt Kerns, Attorney At Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wichita 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 Wichita
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Wichita.