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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Honolulu, HI (2026)

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

5 of the 29 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 Honolulu: A-1 Bail Bonds, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Honolulu 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 Honolulu at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1A-1 Bail Bonds754.9★ (206)HonoluluOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Office of Kevin O'Grady, LLC714.8★ (49)HonoluluOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Office of Victor Bakke, ALC694.4★ (28)HonoluluOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Jason R. Burks664.6★ (5)HonoluluOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Timothy I. Mac, Master Attorney at Law664.4★ (5)HonoluluOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Guy Matsunaga595.0★ (7)Honolulu—
7Law Office of Mark A. Bridges585.0★ (6)Honolulu—
8The Law Office of R. Patrick McPherson575.0★ (3)Honolulu—
9Mcpherson R Patrick524.9★ (51)Honolulu—
10Law Offices of Steve Cedillos514.2★ (58)HonoluluEvenings

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Honolulu 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 29 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Honolulu, 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 Honolulu

    #1 A-1 Bail Bonds

    Based in Honolulu

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 206 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 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1750 Kalākaua Ave Apt 2703, Honolulu, HI 96826
    View profile for A-1 Bail Bonds(808) 664-5010

  4. #4 Law Office of Jason R. Burks

    Based in Honolulu

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2700 S King St Box 11234, Honolulu, HI 96828
    View profile for Law Office of Jason R. Burks(808) 225-4685

  9. #9 Mcpherson R Patrick

    Based in Honolulu

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 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 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1001 Bishop St Ste 1330, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Mcpherson R Patrick(808) 386-6002

  10. #10 Law Offices of Steve Cedillos

    Based in Honolulu

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1670 Makaloa St Ste 204-338, Honolulu, HI 96826
    View profile for Law Offices of Steve Cedillos(808) 201-0496

  12. #12 Law Offices of Noah Fiddler

    Based in Honolulu

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 29 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 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    500 Ala Moana Blvd ste 7-400, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Law Offices of Noah Fiddler(808) 371-1700

  13. #13 Jonathan Burge, Attorney At Law

    Based in Honolulu

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    412 Iolani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Jonathan Burge, Attorney At Law(808) 286-1125

  18. #18 Law Office of Gary G. Singh

    Based in Honolulu

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    700 Bishop St #2000, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Law Office of Gary G. Singh(808) 529-0626

  22. #22 Miyoshi & Hironaka, LLLC

    Based in Honolulu

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 Merchant St #2240, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Miyoshi & Hironaka, LLLC(808) 888-5042

  23. #23 Joseph T Rosenbaum

    Based in Honolulu

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1100 Alakea St 20th fl ste b, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Joseph T Rosenbaum(808) 203-5436

  25. #25 Law Office of Myles S. Breiner

    Based in Honolulu

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Pauahi Tower, 1003 Bishop St Suite 2150, Honolulu, HI 96813
    View profile for Law Office of Myles S. Breiner(808) 526-3426

All 29 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Honolulu, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Christopher D. Thomas, Attorney at Law404.1★ (21)In Honolulu
27Law Offices of Scot Stuart Brower393.2★ (33)In Honolulu
28Hawaii State Bar Association393.7★ (15)In Honolulu
29Isaac Keahi Smith Attorney At Law363.3★ (3)In Honolulu

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Honolulu

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 Honolulu: questions

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

5 on this list post 24/7 hours: A-1 Bail Bonds, The Law Office of Kevin O'Grady, LLC, The Law Office of Victor Bakke, ALC, Law Office of Jason R. Burks and Timothy I. Mac, Master Attorney at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Honolulu, HI?

A-1 Bail Bonds is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Honolulu 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 Honolulu

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 29 criminal defense lawyers serving Honolulu.

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