67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Exeter, CA (2026)
19 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 19 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 Exeter: Mohsini Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Exeter 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 | Mohsini Law | 67 | 4.3★ (45) | Visalia, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of David Chesley | 65 | 5.0★ (16) | Visalia, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Offices of Albert Garcia | 61 | 4.5★ (173) | Visalia, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Ramirez Law Firm, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (309) | Hanford, 28 mi away | — |
| 5 | The Law Office of Gregory Hagopian | 48 | 4.8★ (42) | Visalia, 11 mi away | — |
| 6 | The Law Office of Larry M. Lee | 47 | 4.8★ (26) | Visalia, 11 mi away | — |
| 7 | Carlos Navarrete Law Firm | 47 | 4.8★ (93) | Hanford, 28 mi away | — |
| 8 | Law Offices of Derek P. Wisehart | 46 | 4.4★ (19) | Visalia, 10 mi away | — |
| 9 | Schweitzer & Davidian | 45 | 5.0★ (8) | Visalia, 10 mi away | — |
| 10 | Law Office of Jared R. Ramirez | 41 | 3.6★ (15) | Hanford, 28 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Exeter 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 (559) 372-7221
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 45 Google reviews
- #2Call (559) 827-4411
#2Law Offices of David Chesley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 16 Google reviews
- #3Call (559) 636-8558
#3Law Offices of Albert Garcia
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 173 Google reviews
The 19 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Exeter, 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.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 173 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 11 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 11 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Perez Law Firm
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 29 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 10 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 9 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford, 28 mi away
32/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Exeter
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 Exeter: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Exeter are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Mohsini Law, Law Offices of David Chesley and Law Offices of Albert Garcia.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Exeter, CA?
Mohsini Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Exeter 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?
19 of the 19 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Exeter
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 19 criminal defense lawyers serving Exeter.