72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA: 2026 rankings
691 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Los Angeles: Manshoory Law Group, LFR Score 72/100; 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): CBS Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 691.
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Most-reviewed: FYourTicket, 1,504 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 691 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
691 Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 309 are open 24/7, 421 open Saturdays and 370 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 691 rated law firms.
Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manshoory Law Group | 72 | 5.0★ (385) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | CBS Law | 71 | 5.0★ (240) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | DUI Attorney Los Angeles | 71 | 4.9★ (296) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Gold & Witham | 71 | 5.0★ (202) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Law Offices of Louis J.Shapiro | 71 | 5.0★ (170) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Rodriguez Law Group | 70 | 4.9★ (187) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Record Expungement Attorney | 70 | 4.9★ (172) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Costen Ruiz Law | 70 | 4.8★ (216) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers | 70 | 4.7★ (311) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Esfandi Law Group | 70 | 4.9★ (153) | Los Angeles | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 691 criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
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.
#2 CBS Law
Based in Los Angeles
71/100LFR 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 Los Angeles
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 Eisner Gorin LLP
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 11 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 FYourTicket
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,504 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Fernando, 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Criminal defense lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 691 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1-800-NoCuffs | 68 | 4.8★ (85) | In Los Angeles |
| 27 | Los Angeles Criminal Attorney | 68 | 4.7★ (110) | In Los Angeles |
| 28 | Tabibnia Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (61) | In Los Angeles |
| 29 | The H Law Group Los Angeles | 68 | 4.8★ (76) | In Los Angeles |
| 30 | Bulldog Law | 68 | 4.8★ (182) | 7 mi |
| 31 | The Miller Law Group | 68 | 4.9★ (166) | 9 mi |
| 32 | DCD LAW | 68 | 5.0★ (235) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Asset Forfeiture Attorney | 68 | 4.9★ (51) | In Los Angeles |
| 34 | Law Offices of James E. Blatt | 68 | 4.8★ (64) | In Los Angeles |
| 35 | Saffari Law | 68 | 4.9★ (127) | 8 mi |
| 36 | Schwartz & Weinrieb | 68 | 5.0★ (395) | 20 mi |
| 37 | William S Kroger Criminal Defense Attorney At Law | 68 | 4.9★ (154) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Tkt Rep | 68 | 5.0★ (697) | 18 mi |
| 39 | Criminal Lawyer Tony M. Seyfi Los Angeles | 68 | 4.9★ (104) | In Los Angeles |
| 40 | Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 68 | 4.8★ (286) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Olen Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys | 67 | 4.8★ (153) | 9 mi |
| 42 | Perliss Law Firm | 67 | 5.0★ (82) | 8 mi |
| 43 | Simmrin Law Group | 67 | 5.0★ (89) | 9 mi |
| 44 | Law Office of Daniel Deng 邓洪律师事务所 | 67 | 4.9★ (114) | 9 mi |
| 45 | Perlman Defense Federal Criminal Lawyers | 67 | 4.8★ (42) | In Los Angeles |
| 46 | Escovar Law, APC | 67 | 5.0★ (72) | 8 mi |
| 47 | Goldstein Law Group | 67 | 4.9★ (34) | In Los Angeles |
| 48 | Leah Legal | 67 | 4.9★ (196) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin | 67 | 5.0★ (179) | 9 mi |
| 50 | Law Office of Brian Y. Shirazi, PC | 67 | 5.0★ (27) | In Los Angeles |
Also serving Los Angeles
20 more criminal defense lawyers within 30 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arash Law | 4.9★ (1,256) | In Los Angeles |
| BD&J, PC | 4.9★ (1,314) | In Los Angeles |
| Culver Legal | 4.9★ (410) | In Los Angeles |
| DCD LAW | 4.9★ (291) | 19 mi |
| DK Law | 4.8★ (324) | In Los Angeles |
| Downtown L.A. Law Group | 3.7★ (425) | In Los Angeles |
| Farahi Law Firm, APC | 4.9★ (524) | In Los Angeles |
| Helfend Law Group | 4.6★ (50) | In Los Angeles |
| JacobFights.com | 4.2★ (352) | In Los Angeles |
| Law Office of Jeff Yeh | 4.9★ (28) | In Los Angeles |
| Law Office of Karthik Krishnan | 5.0★ (55) | 7 mi |
| Law Offices of Brian Toppila | 5.0★ (341) | In Los Angeles |
| Law Offices of Gihan L. Thomas | 4.9★ (1,034) | In Los Angeles |
| Law Offices of John C. Ye | 4.9★ (2,524) | In Los Angeles |
| Law Offices of Misoo Choi | 5.0★ (383) | In Los Angeles |
| Lemon Law Firm | 4.9★ (475) | In Los Angeles |
| Ronzio & Associates | 4.4★ (537) | In Los Angeles |
| The Dominguez Firm - Personal Injury Lawyers | 4.8★ (2,044) | In Los Angeles |
| West Coast Trial Lawyers | 4.9★ (547) | In Los Angeles |
| Wilshire Law Firm | 4.9★ (2,523) | In Los Angeles |
How we ranked Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers
We scored 691 Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
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 | In Los Angeles data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| 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) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a criminal defense lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What does the flat fee cover, and what costs extra if the case goes to trial?
- Who will appear with me at each hearing?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles: frequently asked questions
Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Los Angeles?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Los Angeles, CA is Manshoory Law Group with an LFR Score of 72/100. It has 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. CBS Law (#2) and DUI Attorney Los Angeles (#3) follow. We ranked 691 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Los Angeles?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 691 criminal defense lawyers serving Los Angeles, CA. 33 of them are based in Los Angeles; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 30 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles are open 24/7?
309 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Manshoory Law Group (#1), CBS Law (#2) and DUI Attorney Los Angeles (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles work on weekends?
421 of 691 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 370 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Manshoory Law Group (#1), CBS Law (#2) and DUI Attorney Los Angeles (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Los Angeles criminal defense lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 691 rated criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. FYourTicket has the most, 1,504 reviews, and ranks #23. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank criminal defense lawyers?
Each criminal defense lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do criminal defense lawyers outside Los Angeles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Los Angeles city center, our service radius for criminal defense lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can criminal defense lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, CA charge?
Criminal defense lawyers usually charge a flat fee per stage (for example, through a plea or through trial) or an hourly rate. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $219 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What if I can’t afford a criminal defense lawyer?
If a charge can lead to jail, the court must appoint a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963; Argersinger v. Hamlin, 1972). Ask about a public defender at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, CA ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Los Angeles?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Los Angeles
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 691 criminal defense lawyers serving Los Angeles.
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