Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tallahassee, FL
21 firms listed · all 21 in Tallahassee · 2 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 16 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Law Office of Collin Cherry, P.L.
The Law Office of Lee Meadows
Akbar Thomas Law, Personal Injury Attorneys
Pumphrey Law
Law Office of Anabelle Dias P.A.
The 21 firms listed for Tallahassee, FL defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Tallahassee, FL
All 21 firms we list here are in Tallahassee itself. 20 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.2 to 5.0 across 891 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 16 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), quality (81%) and responsiveness (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "trust". 2 are open around the clock and 4 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), personal injury (3), family law (2), felonies (2) and probation violations (2). 17 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 48 years. 2 offer urgent consultations and 8 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for 20 of the firms on this page; 18 publish a contact page and 10 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Tallahassee offer free consultations?
8 of the 21 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
Jansen & Davis
Bodiford Law
The Law Offices of Craig J. Brown
Luke Newman
Cowhey + Ward
Michael Ufferman Law Firm
Norris Law
Richard Smith, PA
Law Office of Matthew C. Williams
McBurrows Law
Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
Ian D Nesbeth Law Office
The Law Offices of Robert A. Morris
Law Office of Robert R. Berry
Tiffani N Brown Esq. at Gary A. Roberts & Associates
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Tallahassee
- “Through their experience, attention to detail, and outstanding work ethic they were able to get all the charges dropped.” — client of Pumphrey Law
- “Tiffany was very pleasant to work with and provided excellent and timely work.” — client of Friedman & Abrahamsen
- “Richard is a high caliber attorney who responds promptly and can handle the most complex of criminal defense issues.” — client of Richard Smith, PA
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



