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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bakersfield, CA (2026)

34 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

14 of the 34 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 Bakersfield: The Law Office of Mark Anthony Raimondo, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Mark Anthony Raimondo724.9★ (284)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Bakersfield DUI Attorneys724.9★ (270)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Koenig Law Office | DUI Attorney725.0★ (208)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Underwood Law Firm714.9★ (202)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Campbell Whitten704.7★ (151)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Humphrey & Thompson694.7★ (86)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Middlebrook & Associates684.6★ (57)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of David Chesley674.9★ (17)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Middlebrook & Associates674.6★ (20)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
101-800-NoCuffs665.0★ (12)BakersfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bakersfield 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.

The 34 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield, 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.

  4. #4 Underwood Law Firm

    Based in Bakersfield

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2019 Westwind Dr Ste E, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for Underwood Law Firm(661) 368-1973

  5. #5 Campbell Whitten

    Based in Bakersfield

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5401 Business Park S #201, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    View profile for Campbell Whitten(661) 334-3000

  6. #6 Humphrey & Thompson

    Based in Bakersfield

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2211 17th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for Humphrey & Thompson(661) 760-7678

  7. #7 Middlebrook & Associates

    Based in Bakersfield

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8501 Brimhall Rd Building 400, Suite 404, Bakersfield, CA 93312
    View profile for Middlebrook & Associates(661) 636-1333

  10. #10 1-800-NoCuffs

    Based in Bakersfield

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4900 California Ave Tower B, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    View profile for 1-800-NoCuffs(661) 218-2049

  11. #11 TicketWarrior

    Based in Bakersfield

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1706 Chester Ave #304, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for TicketWarrior(661) 322-5833

  15. #15 Bigger & Harman, APC

    Based in Bakersfield

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,117 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5080 California Ave Ste 100, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    View profile for Bigger & Harman, APC(661) 349-9300

  16. #16 Gereis Law, PC

    Based in Bakersfield

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1412 17th St #313, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for Gereis Law, PC(661) 780-7800

  20. #20 Brehmer Law Corporation

    Based in Bakersfield

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4900 California Ave Suite 210 B, Bakersfield, CA 93309
    View profile for Brehmer Law Corporation(661) 430-0868

  23. #23 Hennessy Law Group

    Based in Bakersfield

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1217 L St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
    View profile for Hennessy Law Group(661) 237-7179

  25. #25 H A Sala Law Office

    Based in Bakersfield

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    641 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
    View profile for H A Sala Law Office(661) 322-1708

All 34 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield, ranks 26 to 34
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Martens Law Firm463.4★ (17)In Bakersfield
27Bo Koenig464.5★ (8)In Bakersfield
28Steven L. Bynum, Attorney at Law464.1★ (9)In Bakersfield
29Law Office of Michelle Trujillo463.2★ (9)In Bakersfield
30Fleshman Law Firm454.0★ (4)In Bakersfield
31Rai Law Firm404.9★ (38)In Bakersfield
32Torres | Torres Stallings A Law Corporation394.0★ (44)In Bakersfield
33E. B. Magnus Law384.2★ (15)In Bakersfield
34Phillip Gillet Jr Attorney At Law362.4★ (21)In Bakersfield

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield

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 Bakersfield: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield are open 24/7?

14 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Mark Anthony Raimondo, Bakersfield DUI Attorneys, Koenig Law Office | DUI Attorney, Underwood Law Firm and Campbell Whitten.

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

The Law Office of Mark Anthony Raimondo is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 34 criminal defense lawyers serving Bakersfield.

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