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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in American Canyon, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 153 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 American Canyon: Silver Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Canyon 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 American Canyon at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Silver Law Firm694.9★ (425)Oakland, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Lamano Law Office695.0★ (263)Oakland, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Torres & Caraves Law684.9★ (273)Oakland, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law684.8★ (74)Fairfield, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Derek R. Ewin685.0★ (127)Walnut Creek, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - Oakland Office674.9★ (155)Oakland, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Brownstein Law Group, P.C.675.0★ (58)Novato, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Compass Counsel, PC - Napa DUI Lawyer665.0★ (21)Napa, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Morris Law PC, A Criminal Defense Firm664.9★ (65)Berkeley, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Laina Chikhani, Attorney at Law665.0★ (16)Napa, 9 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 American Canyon, 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 153 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 American Canyon

    Based in Oakland, 27 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Embarcadero #204, Oakland, CA 94606
  2. Based in Oakland, 25 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1901 Harrison St Ste 1100, Oakland, CA 94612
  3. Based in Oakland, 27 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1211 Embarcadero Ste 210, Oakland, CA 94606
  4. Based in Oakland, 25 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    460 Boulevard Way #3, Oakland, CA 94610
  5. Based in Oakland, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1423 Broadway #1025, Oakland, CA 94612
  6. Based in Oakland, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1999 Harrison St #1800, Oakland, CA 94612
  7. Based in San Francisco, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1388 Sutter St 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109
  8. Based in San Rafael, 20 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1368 Lincoln Ave #206, San Rafael, CA 94901
  9. Based in San Rafael, 20 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1020 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Top 50 of 153 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 American Canyon, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Lamano Law Office - Oakland Criminal Justice Attorney645.0★ (32)26 mi
27The Law Offices of Lucy S. McAllister634.8★ (34)28 mi
281-800-NoCuffs634.6★ (19)21 mi
29Newman & Evans, A.P.C.635.0★ (6)13 mi
30Eloy I. Trujillo635.0★ (3)9 mi
31Lamano Law Office635.0★ (13)22 mi
32Law Offices of Aaron Bortel Esq.635.0★ (10)19 mi
33Law Office Of Matthew Fregi624.6★ (10)20 mi
34Law Offices of John M. Runfola624.8★ (20)27 mi
35Burglin Law Offices, P.C.624.6★ (9)20 mi
36Law Firm of Aaron Bortel625.0★ (19)29 mi
37The Law Offices of Robert Byers624.0★ (29)26 mi
38Oakland DUI Attorneys625.0★ (13)26 mi
39Vera Law Office625.0★ (3)13 mi
401-800-NoCuffs624.2★ (22)27 mi
41Fiumara & Milligan Law, P.C., Criminal Defense Attorneys625.0★ (6)19 mi
42Law Offices of David Chesley625.0★ (14)28 mi
43Law Office of Nors Davidson624.5★ (16)28 mi
44Law office of Randy Sue Pollock615.0★ (9)25 mi
45Okabe & Haushalter614.2★ (5)19 mi
46Diego E. Ortiz615.0★ (8)26 mi
47Law Offices of David Chesley615.0★ (7)25 mi
48Law Offices of Curtis L. Briggs615.0★ (8)27 mi
49Berkowitz Law605.0★ (3)21 mi
50Eloy I. Trujillo, DUI Lawyer605.0★ (3)21 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Canyon

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 American Canyon: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in American Canyon are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Silver Law Firm, Lamano Law Office, Torres & Caraves Law, Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law and Law Office of Derek R. Ewin.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in American Canyon, CA?

Silver Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Canyon 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 American Canyon

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 153 criminal defense lawyers serving American Canyon.

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