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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ceres, CA (2026)

Top 25 of 34 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

3 of the 25 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 Ceres: The Bogan Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ceres 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 Ceres at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Bogan Law Firm704.7★ (90)Modesto, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Harmeet Dhillon - Stanislaus County685.0★ (30)Modesto, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers645.0★ (19)Manteca, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Rebecka A. Monez534.9★ (148)Modesto, 4 mi away—
5Law Office of Jared W. Jordan505.0★ (44)Modesto, 4 mi away—
6Law Offices of Preciliano Martinez504.7★ (51)Modesto, 4 mi awaySat · Sun
7Roth Legal, A Professional Law Corporation504.3★ (75)Modesto, 4 mi away—
8The Saini Law Firm505.0★ (53)Modesto, 8 mi away—
9Law Office of Vivian A. Mejia504.8★ (39)Modesto, 4 mi away—
10The Law Office Richard A. Meyer494.1★ (51)Modesto, 4 mi away—

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ceres 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 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ceres, 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 34 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 Ceres

    #1 The Bogan Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 4 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 13th St A, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for The Bogan Law Firm(209) 566-9591

  8. #8 The Saini Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 8 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2937 Veneman Ave Suite A101, Modesto, CA 95356
    View profile for The Saini Law Firm(209) 809-1634

  11. #11 Law Office of Kelli Mendez

    Based in Modesto, 4 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1111 I St Ste 107, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for Law Office of Kelli Mendez(209) 554-6100

  13. #13 Gradford Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 4 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 10th St Ste G, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for Gradford Law Firm(209) 408-0342

  16. Based in Manteca, 20 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 E Center St, Manteca, CA 95336
    View profile for Krueger Legal(209) 565-0750

  20. #20 Salgado Law Office

    Based in Modesto, 4 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 91 Google reviews.

    • 4.4★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    720 13th St Ste A, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for Salgado Law Office(209) 300-7825

  24. #24 AG Law

    Based in Modesto, 4 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 1 PM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    821 13th St Ste H, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for AG Law(209) 502-6341

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ceres

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 Ceres: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: The Bogan Law Firm, Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Harmeet Dhillon - Stanislaus County and Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers.

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

The Bogan Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ceres 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 Ceres

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 34 criminal defense lawyers serving Ceres.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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