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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hanford, CA (2026)

49 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 of the 49 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 Hanford: Law Office of Sam Salhab, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hanford 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 Hanford at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Sam Salhab664.9★ (171)Fresno, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Mohsini Law644.3★ (45)Visalia, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Office Of Rick Horowitz644.9★ (68)Fresno, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Brian C. Andritch644.9★ (53)Fresno, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of David Chesley635.0★ (16)Visalia, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Michael McKneely, Criminal Defense Lawyer614.7★ (15)Fresno, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys605.0★ (8)Fresno, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Office of Michael J. Aed604.5★ (8)Fresno, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Albert Garcia584.5★ (173)Visalia, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ramirez Law Firm, Inc.674.8★ (309)Hanford—

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The 49 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hanford, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Hanford

    #1 Law Office of Sam Salhab

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2445 Capitol St Ste 140, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Law Office of Sam Salhab(559) 412-9888

  2. #2 Mohsini Law

    Based in Visalia, 20 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 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.

    • 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 E Oak Ave Ste B, Visalia, CA 93292
    View profile for Mohsini Law(559) 372-7221

  5. #5 Law Offices of David Chesley

    Based in Visalia, 19 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    525 W Main St #B, Visalia, CA 93291
    View profile for Law Offices of David Chesley(559) 827-4411

  7. #7 Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2014 Tulare St Ste 300, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys(559) 475-8386

  10. #10 Ramirez Law Firm, Inc.

    Based in Hanford

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 4.8★ from 309 Google reviews
    Address
    211 W Ivy St, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for Ramirez Law Firm, Inc.(559) 750-5075

  11. #11 Carlos Navarrete Law Firm

    Based in Hanford

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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.

    • 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for Carlos Navarrete Law Firm(559) 387-5505

  12. #12 Erin Ormonde

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews
    Address
    2115 Kern St #101, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Erin Ormonde(559) 268-7617

  13. #13 Sawl Law Group Inc

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2150 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Sawl Law Group Inc(559) 205-7757

  14. #14 Law Office of Jared R. Ramirez

    Based in Hanford

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 3.6★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    310 N Irwin St #32, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for Law Office of Jared R. Ramirez(559) 750-5075

  15. #15 The Law Office of Jonathan Rooker

    Based in Fresno, 30 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–6:30 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1236 M St, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for The Law Office of Jonathan Rooker(559) 266-5555

  17. #17 Law Office of Najda Kazarian

    Based in Fresno, 30 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1401 Fulton St Ste 906, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Law Office of Najda Kazarian(559) 365-8973

  18. #18 Miles A. Harris, Esq.

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2115 Kern St #101m, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Miles A. Harris, Esq.(980) 412-2701

  19. #19 The Law Office of Larry M. Lee

    Based in Visalia, 17 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4236 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA 93291
    View profile for The Law Office of Larry M. Lee(559) 627-2080

  20. #20 Law Offices of Derek P. Wisehart

    Based in Visalia, 18 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 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.

    • 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2330 W Main St, Visalia, CA 93291
    View profile for Law Offices of Derek P. Wisehart(559) 429-5630

  21. #21 Hammerschmidt Law Corporation

    Based in Fresno, 29 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2445 Capitol St Ste 215, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Hammerschmidt Law Corporation(559) 233-5333

  22. #22 William Parry Law

    Based in Hanford

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    802 N Irwin St #202, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for William Parry Law(559) 904-7530

  23. #23 Schweitzer & Davidian

    Based in Visalia, 19 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1600 W Mineral King Ave A, Visalia, CA 93291
    View profile for Schweitzer & Davidian(559) 322-1500

  25. #25 Days Law Firm

    Based in Fresno, 30 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1125 T St, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Days Law Firm(559) 475-8185

All 49 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Hanford, ranks 26 to 49
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Offices of Richard A. Beshwate, Jr.424.8★ (14)30 mi
27Law Office of Roger Nuttall423.4★ (33)30 mi
28LOS ABOGADOS DEL VALLE415.0★ (7)29 mi
29Ernest Scott Kinney, Attorney At Law415.0★ (7)29 mi
30Mark Broughton, PC414.5★ (8)29 mi
31The Law Office of Scott Levy, Inc.415.0★ (452)30 mi
32Law Office of Laura M. Boyd402.6★ (19)29 mi
33Dias Law Firm, Inc.404.0★ (66)In Hanford
34Law Office Of Joshua Powers404.3★ (4)29 mi
35Ralph Torres Attorney at Law393.3★ (3)28 mi
36Kahn Soares & Conway, LLP394.6★ (20)In Hanford
37Shouse Law Group392.0★ (4)30 mi
38Roger Law · Bonakdar Law Firm394.9★ (238)29 mi
39Perez Law Firm384.3★ (120)19 mi
40Scott Lyons Attorney at Law384.1★ (9)In Hanford
41Law Office of Eric T. Hamilton374.0★ (91)19 mi
42Law Office of Kevin G. Little364.7★ (79)30 mi
43Moran Law Firm354.4★ (65)30 mi
44Law Office of Adilene Flores345.0★ (24)29 mi
45David Minyard Attorney343.0★ (26)19 mi
46Rusca & Rusca Law Fresno Family Lawyer323.2★ (50)29 mi
47The Law Office of Jeremy M. Dobbins325.0★ (11)30 mi
48Law Offices of Melo and Sarsfield LLP322.6★ (5)19 mi
49M Richard Alvarez Attorney At Law323.7★ (3)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hanford

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 Hanford: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Sam Salhab, Mohsini Law, The Law Office Of Rick Horowitz, The Law Office of Brian C. Andritch and Law Offices of David Chesley.

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

Law Office of Sam Salhab is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hanford 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Hanford

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 criminal defense lawyers serving Hanford.

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