68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Delano, CA (2026)
13 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
8 of the 13 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 Delano: Bakersfield DUI Attorneys, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Delano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield DUI Attorneys | 68 | 4.9★ (270) | Bakersfield, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Koenig Law Office | DUI Attorney | 68 | 5.0★ (208) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Underwood Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (202) | Bakersfield, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Humphrey & Thompson | 65 | 4.7★ (86) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Middlebrook & Associates | 64 | 4.6★ (57) | Bakersfield, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | 1-800-NoCuffs | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Offices of David Chesley | 60 | 5.0★ (7) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law Offices of B. Scott Winkler | 55 | 4.3★ (21) | Shafter, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Brehmer Law Corporation | 45 | 4.7★ (40) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | — |
| 10 | Law Office of Tony V. Lidgett | 44 | 5.0★ (28) | Bakersfield, 30 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Delano 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.
- #1Call (661) 215-5660
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 270 Google reviews
- #2Call (661) 793-7222
#2Koenig Law Office | DUI Attorney
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 208 Google reviews
- #3Call (661) 368-1973
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 202 Google reviews
- #4Call (661) 760-7678
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 86 Google reviews
- #5Call (661) 636-1333
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 57 Google reviews
- #6Call (661) 218-2049
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 12 Google reviews
- #7Call (661) 579-3089
#7Law Offices of David Chesley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 7 Google reviews
- #8Call (661) 746-0235
#8Law Offices of B. Scott Winkler
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 21 Google reviews
The 13 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Delano, 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.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 29 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Shafter, 18 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Martens Law Firm
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#12 Bo Koenig
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bakersfield, 30 mi away
32/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Delano
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| 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) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Delano: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Delano are open 24/7?
8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Bakersfield DUI Attorneys, Koenig Law Office | DUI Attorney, Underwood Law Firm, Humphrey & Thompson and Middlebrook & Associates.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Delano, CA?
Bakersfield DUI Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Delano 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?
13 of the 13 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Delano
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 13 criminal defense lawyers serving Delano.