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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in East Palo Alto, CA (2026)

Top 25 of 202 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 East Palo Alto: Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney725.0★ (390)San Jose, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys - Redwood City Office714.9★ (138)Redwood City, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - San Jose Office714.9★ (239)San Jose, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Stephanie Rickard704.9★ (271)San Jose, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense705.0★ (200)San Jose, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Mayr Law Firm PC704.6★ (274)Santa Clara, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Silver Law Firm704.9★ (425)Oakland, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Shnider Law Firm, PC705.0★ (175)San Jose, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys San Jose694.9★ (156)San Jose, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Morales Law Firm695.0★ (50)Redwood City, 5 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 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Palo Alto, 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 202 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.

  6. #6 Mayr Law Firm PC

    Based in Santa Clara, 13 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 274 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2005 De La Cruz Blvd #295, Santa Clara, CA 95050
    View profile for Mayr Law Firm PC(408) 403-5997

  7. #7 Silver Law Firm

    Based in Oakland, 22 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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
    View profile for Silver Law Firm(510) 683-5769

  8. #8 Shnider Law Firm, PC

    Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 175 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    181 Devine St Ste 4, San Jose, CA 95110
    View profile for Shnider Law Firm, PC(408) 438-5491

  10. #10 Morales Law Firm

    Based in Redwood City, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    605 Middlefield Rd Ste a, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Morales Law Firm(415) 674-6640

  11. #11 Torres & Caraves Law

    Based in Oakland, 23 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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
    View profile for Torres & Caraves Law(510) 953-5551

  12. #12 Lamano Law Office

    Based in Oakland, 24 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 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
    View profile for Lamano Law Office(510) 842-0750

  18. #18 Pernik Law, APC

    Based in San Jose, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1600 The Alameda #202, San Jose, CA 95126
    View profile for Pernik Law, APC(408) 809-0331

  19. #19 Law Office of James Dunn

    Based in Redwood City, 5 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    333 Bradford St #170, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Law Office of James Dunn(650) 539-0809

  22. #22 Vijay Law

    Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    255 N Market St Ste 280, San Jose, CA 95110
    View profile for Vijay Law(408) 275-2307

  25. #25 Vera Law Office

    Based in Oakland, 25 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 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
    View profile for Vera Law Office(510) 434-2700

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Palo Alto

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 East Palo Alto: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in East Palo Alto are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney, Ahmed & Sukaram, Criminal Defense Attorneys - Redwood City Office, Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - San Jose Office, Law Office of Stephanie Rickard and Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in East Palo Alto, CA?

Javier Rios San Jose Criminal Defense Attorney is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Palo Alto 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 East Palo Alto

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 202 criminal defense lawyers serving East Palo Alto.

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