Ranked #1 in Palm River-Clair Mel
Based in Clearwater, 23 mi away
64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL (2026)
8 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 8 DUI and DWI 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.
After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.
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#1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Palm River-Clair Mel: J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer, open 24/7.
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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 | J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer | 64 | 4.9★ (342) | Clearwater, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC | 64 | 5.0★ (240) | Clearwater, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney | 64 | 4.9★ (59) | Tampa, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Attorney CJ Bauer - Hillsborough County DUI Defense Attorney | 62 | 5.0★ (22) | Tampa, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | DUI 2 Go | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Tampa, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Florida DUI Lawyer | 48 | 5.0★ (203) | Tampa, 8 mi away | — |
| 7 | Taracks & Associates, Criminal Defense and DUI Attorney | 47 | 4.8★ (158) | Tampa, 7 mi away | — |
| 8 | Irizarry DUI & Criminal Defense PLLC | 42 | 5.0★ (8) | Tampa, 5 mi away | — |
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- #1Call (727) 306-0273
#1J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 342 Google reviews
- #2Call (727) 855-3847
#2Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 240 Google reviews
- #3Call (813) 461-3457
#3Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 59 Google reviews
- #4Call (813) 755-3847
#4Attorney CJ Bauer - Hillsborough County DUI Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
- #5Call (813) 222-2220
#5DUI 2 Go
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
The 8 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Clearwater, 22 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#5 DUI 2 Go
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Tampa, 7 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel
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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel: questions
Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer, Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC, Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney, Attorney CJ Bauer - Hillsborough County DUI Defense Attorney and DUI 2 Go.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL?
J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer is #1, with an LFR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI lawyer arrives?
After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.
How many emergency DUI and DWI lawyers here list a phone number?
8 of the 8 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Palm River-Clair Mel
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 8 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Palm River-Clair Mel.