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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wylie, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 353 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 Wylie: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wylie 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 Wylie at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones694.8★ (1,071)Dallas, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Warren Abrams, P.C.695.0★ (555)Dallas, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Texas Defenders695.0★ (966)Dallas, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Texas Defense Firm McKinney694.9★ (395)McKinney, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Presti Law Firm, PLLC694.7★ (657)Dallas, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Dunham & Jones684.8★ (240)Plano, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys685.0★ (493)Dallas, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Crowder Law Firm, P.C.684.8★ (550)Plano, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Collin County Law Group684.8★ (172)Allen, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C.685.0★ (467)Dallas, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wylie, 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 353 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 Wylie

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Dallas, 18 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6060 N Central Expy #888, Dallas, TX 75206
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(214) 888-8888

  2. #2 Warren Abrams, P.C.

    Based in Dallas, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10300 N Central Expy #283, Dallas, TX 75231
    View profile for Warren Abrams, P.C.(972) 960-9040

  3. #3 Texas Defenders

    Based in Dallas, 21 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3302 Swiss Cir, Dallas, TX 75204
    View profile for Texas Defenders(214) 306-9696

  6. #6 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Plano, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 E Park Blvd #1110, Plano, TX 75074
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(214) 888-8888

  12. #12 Gene Sera Law firm

    Based in McKinney, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2150 S Central Expy #200, McKinney, TX 75070
    View profile for Gene Sera Law firm(972) 670-7400

  14. #14 Wilder Law Firm

    Based in Plano, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5600 Tennyson Pkwy #330, Plano, TX 75024
    View profile for Wilder Law Firm(214) 949-4687

  15. #15 Jee Law Firm

    Based in Dallas, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8150 N Central Expy Fl 10, Dallas, TX 75206
    View profile for Jee Law Firm(214) 965-0011

  16. #16 The Medlin Law Firm

    Based in Dallas, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2550 Pacific Ave #866, Dallas, TX 75226
    View profile for The Medlin Law Firm(214) 833-5642

  22. #22 Lewis & Ashworth PLLC

    Based in Plano, 10 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 E Park Blvd Ste 230, Plano, TX 75074
    View profile for Lewis & Ashworth PLLC(214) 239-8007

  25. #25 Gallian Firm

    Based in Dallas, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3500 Maple Ave Suite 1150, Dallas, TX 75219
    View profile for Gallian Firm(469) 746-3135

Top 50 of 353 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 Wylie, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Chiles McGuire Criminal Law McKinney665.0★ (61)13 mi
27Dallas DWI Defender665.0★ (116)19 mi
28Lance Kennedy Law665.0★ (97)18 mi
29Texas Defenders665.0★ (34)9 mi
30The Law Office of Mike Howard, PLLC664.7★ (228)21 mi
31Spangler Law654.9★ (156)22 mi
32Law Offices of Michael Lowe654.8★ (164)22 mi
33Abogado Penal - Alexandria Cazares-Perez654.9★ (126)22 mi
34Servando J. McHazlett Law Firm654.9★ (54)15 mi
35Texas Criminal Defense Group Dallas654.7★ (80)16 mi
36The Lugo Law Firm, PLLC654.9★ (120)21 mi
37Casey Davis Law655.0★ (46)15 mi
38Deandra Grant Law - Criminal & DWI Defense655.0★ (20)8 mi
39Peveto Law654.4★ (42)10 mi
40Law Office of Patrick J. McLain, PLLC654.8★ (126)22 mi
41Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg654.6★ (130)20 mi
42Law Office of Walker Fults654.9★ (95)22 mi
43My Dallas Criminal Lawyer654.8★ (67)18 mi
44J. Michael Price II Attorney at Law655.0★ (44)17 mi
45Bruce Kaye Attorney At Law, PLLC644.9★ (81)21 mi
46Mark McClelland Law Office645.0★ (86)23 mi
47Law Office of Dawn R Hedlund, PLLC644.2★ (39)10 mi
48Traylor Law Firm - Criminal Defense Attorney644.5★ (154)22 mi
49Daniel Clancy Law Office645.0★ (35)17 mi
50Irving Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Lukas Garcia645.0★ (104)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wylie

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 Wylie: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Wylie are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Warren Abrams, P.C., Texas Defenders, Texas Defense Firm McKinney and The Presti Law Firm, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wylie, TX?

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wylie 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 Wylie

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 353 criminal defense lawyers serving Wylie.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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