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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Duarte, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 716 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 Duarte: Damas Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Duarte 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 Duarte at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Damas Law694.9★ (113)El Monte, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Manshoory Law Group685.0★ (385)Los Angeles, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Miller Law Group684.9★ (166)Pasadena, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC685.0★ (235)La Cañada Flintridge, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Olen Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys684.8★ (153)Pasadena, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Daniel Deng 邓洪律师事务所684.9★ (114)Rosemead, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7CBS Law685.0★ (240)Los Angeles, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Perliss Law Firm685.0★ (82)San Gabriel, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Poseidon Defense A.P.C.675.0★ (201)Fullerton, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Escovar Law, APC675.0★ (72)Pasadena, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Duarte, 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 716 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 Duarte

    Based in El Monte, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11033 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731
  2. Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    660 S Figueroa St Ste 1888, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  3. Based in Pasadena, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16 N Marengo Ave Ste 610, Pasadena, CA 91101
  4. Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
  5. Based in San Gabriel, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
  6. Based in Fullerton, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1440 N Harbor Blvd #260, Fullerton, CA 92835
  7. Based in Pasadena, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    78 Orange Pl, Pasadena, CA 91105
  8. Based in West Covina, 6 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1050 Lakes Dr #225, West Covina, CA 91790
  9. Based in La Verne, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2220 3rd St, La Verne, CA 91750
  10. Based in Los Angeles, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    626 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  11. Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Wilshire Blvd #615, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  12. Based in Glendale, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 N Central Ave #610, Glendale, CA 91203
  13. Based in San Fernando, 28 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 N Maclay Ave 2nd Floor, San Fernando, CA 91340
  14. Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 23 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10737 Laurel St Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
  15. Based in Pasadena, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 E Colorado Blvd Ste c, Pasadena, CA 91105
  16. Based in Los Angeles, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1436 S La Cienega Blvd #111, Los Angeles, CA 90035
  17. Based in San Fernando, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 N Maclay Ave Ste 116, San Fernando, CA 91340

Top 50 of 716 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 Duarte, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Offices of Matthew Cargal664.9★ (44)9 mi
27The Law Offices of Kirk Tarman & Associates664.9★ (191)22 mi
28The Criminal And DUI Guys - Criminal Defense Attorneys -665.0★ (166)22 mi
29Confianza Legal664.7★ (121)16 mi
30Hurwitz Law Group, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney665.0★ (116)21 mi
31Shawky Law665.0★ (31)9 mi
32My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - Rancho Cucamonga664.9★ (184)23 mi
33Nicholas Rosenberg664.9★ (78)17 mi
34The Law Offices of Veronica T. Barton664.9★ (85)17 mi
35DCD LAW655.0★ (235)28 mi
36Manuelian Law Firm655.0★ (65)17 mi
37The Law Offices of Paul S. Geller, P.C.654.9★ (30)10 mi
38DCD LAW654.9★ (291)28 mi
39Law Office of Karthik Krishnan655.0★ (55)16 mi
40Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers654.9★ (77)18 mi
41Law Offices of Louis J.Shapiro655.0★ (170)26 mi
42Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers654.8★ (286)27 mi
43Simmrin Law Group655.0★ (89)21 mi
44The Law Office Of Damian Siwek655.0★ (88)20 mi
45KN Law Firm, APLC655.0★ (49)16 mi
46Shouse Law Group654.9★ (168)25 mi
47The H Law Group Los Angeles654.8★ (76)18 mi
48Kareem Law APC, Criminal Defense Lawyer654.9★ (67)18 mi
49Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers654.8★ (23)9 mi
50McCready Law Group654.8★ (186)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Duarte

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 Duarte: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Damas Law, Manshoory Law Group, The Miller Law Group, MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC and Olen Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys.

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Duarte 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 Duarte

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 716 criminal defense lawyers serving Duarte.