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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fresno, TX (2026)

Top 25 of 380 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 Fresno: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fresno 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 Fresno at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones684.8★ (890)Houston, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense685.0★ (249)Sugar Land, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC685.0★ (383)Houston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of David A. Breston684.8★ (649)Houston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Capetillo Law Firm675.0★ (180)Sugar Land, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Michael H. Pham674.8★ (537)Houston, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael & Associates675.0★ (265)Houston, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Thiessen Law Firm674.9★ (534)Houston, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Vaughn Law PLLC675.0★ (328)Houston, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Joseph Ruiz, PLLC675.0★ (399)Houston, 19 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 Fresno, 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 380 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 Fresno

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Houston, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2323 S Shepherd Dr #1400, Houston, TX 77019
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(713) 999-9999

  5. #5 Capetillo Law Firm

    Based in Sugar Land, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    345 Commerce Green Blvd Ste. 200, Sugar Land, TX 77478
    View profile for Capetillo Law Firm(346) 476-4607

  7. #7 Michael & Associates

    Based in Houston, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2200 Post Oak Blvd 10th floor, Houston, TX 77056
    View profile for Michael & Associates(713) 322-3965

  8. #8 Thiessen Law Firm

    Based in Houston, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    733 E 12th 1/2 St SUITE 200, Houston, TX 77008
    View profile for Thiessen Law Firm(936) 255-2782

  9. #9 Vaughn Law PLLC

    Based in Houston, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    917 Franklin St #400, Houston, TX 77002
    View profile for Vaughn Law PLLC(281) 851-1909

  12. #12 Walker Law Office

    Based in Houston, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    917 Franklin St #550, Houston, TX 77002
    View profile for Walker Law Office(713) 228-2611

  14. #14 David Hunter Law Firm

    Based in Sugar Land, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    345 Commerce Green Blvd Ste. 200, Sugar Land, TX 77478
    View profile for David Hunter Law Firm(281) 265-1515

  16. #16 The Martinez Law Firm

    Based in Houston, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 324 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2617 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003
    View profile for The Martinez Law Firm(713) 242-1779

  18. #18 Ayson Law Firm

    Based in Houston, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1235 N Loop W #1020, Houston, TX 77008
    View profile for Ayson Law Firm(832) 558-2587

  19. #19 Sina Zadeh Law Firm

    Based in Houston, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    713 Booth St, Houston, TX 77009
    View profile for Sina Zadeh Law Firm(832) 545-9790

  23. #23 The Huff Law Firm

    Based in Houston, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Riverway Dr Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056
    View profile for The Huff Law Firm(713) 562-8700

  24. #24 Surginer Stewart PLLC

    Based in Houston, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8831 Long Point Rd #401, Houston, TX 77055
    View profile for Surginer Stewart PLLC(346) 680-4482

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fresno

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 Fresno: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense, Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC, The Law Office of David A. Breston and Capetillo Law Firm.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Fresno, TX?

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fresno 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 Fresno

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 380 criminal defense lawyers serving Fresno.

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