69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 472 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in St. Louis, MO (2026)
13 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
10 of the 13 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.
The short answer
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#1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in St. Louis: Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®, open 24/7.
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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in St. Louis 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 Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® | 69 | 5.0★ (472) | St. Louis | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney | 69 | 4.9★ (399) | St. Louis | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® DwiStL.com® | 66 | 5.0★ (102) | St. Louis | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Matt Fry - DWI Attorney | 63 | 5.0★ (47) | Clayton, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney | 62 | 4.9★ (127) | Saint Charles, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Hirsch Law Group Belleville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 62 | 4.8★ (48) | Belleville, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Rose Legal Services, LLC - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | 62 | 4.9★ (50) | Belleville, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | DWI Lawyer Centers® DwiStL.com® | 61 | 4.9★ (12) | St. Louis | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Hirsch Law Group Edwardsville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 61 | 4.9★ (49) | Edwardsville, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | First Defense DUI Traffic Law | 58 | 4.7★ (15) | Chesterfield, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency DUI lawyer in St. Louis 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 Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 472 Google reviews
- #2Call (314) 408-2615
#2Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 399 Google reviews
- #3Call (314) 895-4040
#3Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® DwiStL.com®
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 102 Google reviews
- #4Call (314) 862-4332
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 47 Google reviews
- #5Call (314) 671-0035
#5Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 127 Google reviews
- #6Call (618) 732-3790
#6Hirsch Law Group Belleville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 48 Google reviews
- #7Call (618) 552-8515
#7Rose Legal Services, LLC - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
- #8Call (636) 916-4040
#8DWI Lawyer Centers® DwiStL.com®
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 12 Google reviews
The 13 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in St. Louis, 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 St. Louis
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Louis
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based in Clayton, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Charles, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Belleville, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Belleville, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Louis
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Edwardsville, 18 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chesterfield, 16 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clayton, 8 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chesterfield, 20 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Collinsville, 12 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in St. Louis
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 St. Louis: questions
Which DUI and DWI lawyers in St. Louis are open 24/7?
10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®, Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney, Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® DwiStL.com®, Matt Fry - DWI Attorney and Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in St. Louis, MO?
Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in St. Louis 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?
13 of the 13 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for St. Louis
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 13 DUI and DWI lawyers serving St. Louis.