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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hemet, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 109 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 Hemet: Kia Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hemet 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 Hemet at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Kia Law Firm695.0★ (602)Riverside, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law695.0★ (317)Redlands, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Greenberg & Greenberg674.9★ (290)Riverside, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Bradley R Corbett675.0★ (70)Temecula, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Offices of John L. Michels665.0★ (145)Riverside, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6DeLimon Law665.0★ (121)Riverside, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Office of H. Charles Gorian665.0★ (41)Murrieta, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Lapine Law665.0★ (42)Murrieta, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell665.0★ (104)Palm Springs, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell664.9★ (30)Banning, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Hemet 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hemet, 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 109 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 Hemet

    #1 Kia Law Firm

    Based in Riverside, 28 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 602 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4275 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501
    View profile for Kia Law Firm(951) 686-4818

  3. #3 Greenberg & Greenberg

    Based in Riverside, 28 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3750 University Ave Ste 550, Riverside, CA 92501
    View profile for Greenberg & Greenberg(951) 574-2281

  6. #6 DeLimon Law

    Based in Riverside, 27 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1533 Spruce St Ste 260, Riverside, CA 92507
    View profile for DeLimon Law(951) 382-5559

  8. #8 Lapine Law

    Based in Murrieta, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    29970 Technology Dr Ste 220D, Murrieta, CA 92563
    View profile for Lapine Law(951) 240-0030

  11. #11 Costen Ruiz Law

    Based in Riverside, 27 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2155 Chicago Ave Ste 304, Riverside, CA 92507
    View profile for Costen Ruiz Law(844) 426-7836

  25. #25 Wohl Criminal Defense

    Based in Riverside, 28 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4255 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501
    View profile for Wohl Criminal Defense(951) 384-7375

Top 50 of 109 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 Hemet, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26James Gass, Attorney at Law634.6★ (34)26 mi
27Law Offices of David Chesley635.0★ (15)22 mi
28Mark Raymond McDonald, Esq.634.6★ (38)28 mi
29The Law Offices of Ty Martinez624.7★ (31)28 mi
30Law Offices of David Chesley625.0★ (16)25 mi
31Moran Law Firm625.0★ (17)25 mi
32Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers624.4★ (7)16 mi
33Kirby F. Combs Attorney at Law - COMBS CRIMINAL DEFENSE625.0★ (9)20 mi
34Seyb Law Group624.8★ (21)28 mi
35My Rights Law Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyers - Riverside625.0★ (17)28 mi
36Hart J. Levin - Riverside DUI Lawyers615.0★ (15)28 mi
37Law Offices of David Chesley614.9★ (15)28 mi
38Law Offices of David Chesley615.0★ (15)28 mi
39Law Offices of David Chesley615.0★ (6)21 mi
401 (855) NO-CARCEL615.0★ (13)28 mi
41Joseph W. Galasso615.0★ (13)28 mi
42Law Offices of Manuel J. Barba614.7★ (12)28 mi
43Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell614.7★ (12)28 mi
44ALL Trial Lawyers - San Bernardino CPS Defense Lawyers564.6★ (19)28 mi
45The H Law Group Temecula555.0★ (22)19 mi
46Law Office of James McGee544.9★ (35)29 mi
47Gramling Law Group544.9★ (28)23 mi
48H. Charles Smith, Attorney at Law535.0★ (11)25 mi
49The Law Office of Robin Johnson524.3★ (7)19 mi
50Law Offices of Marty V. Miller524.8★ (12)28 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hemet

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 Hemet: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Kia Law Firm, Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law, Greenberg & Greenberg, Law Office of Bradley R Corbett and The Law Offices of John L. Michels.

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hemet 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 Hemet

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 109 criminal defense lawyers serving Hemet.

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