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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in La Quinta, CA (2026)

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

10 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 La Quinta: The Mulligan Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in La Quinta 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 La Quinta at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Mulligan Defense724.9★ (72)La QuintaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell725.0★ (81)Indio, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell705.0★ (104)Palm Springs, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Joseph T. Rhea685.0★ (56)Palm Springs, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Sullivan Defense, APC674.7★ (14)Coachella, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (7)Palm Desert, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Moran Law Firm655.0★ (17)Palm Springs, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of David Chesley655.0★ (16)Palm Springs, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Jimenez Law Offices604.9★ (43)Palm Desert, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Aimee Larsen Mendoza565.0★ (4)La QuintaOpen 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 La Quinta, 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.

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 La Quinta

    #1 The Mulligan Defense

    Based in La Quinta

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    78-060 Cll Estado #21, La Quinta, CA 92253
    View profile for The Mulligan Defense(760) 777-4322

  7. #7 Moran Law Firm

    Based in Palm Springs, 17 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Suite 200, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Moran Law Firm(760) 778-7777

  9. #9 Jimenez Law Offices

    Based in Palm Desert, 7 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    77760 Country Club Dr Ste h, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Jimenez Law Offices(760) 345-4777

  10. #10 Aimee Larsen Mendoza

    Based in La Quinta

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    78-365 CA-111 Suite 392, La Quinta, CA 92253
    View profile for Aimee Larsen Mendoza(760) 993-3481

  13. #13 Desert Defense Lawyers

    Based in Palm Desert, 7 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    77711 Flora Rd Ste 103, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Desert Defense Lawyers(760) 610-6109

  14. #14 Michael B. Goldstein

    Based in Palm Desert, 7 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    77564A Country Club Dr #118, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Michael B. Goldstein(442) 282-1101

  15. #15 Tanner Law Firm, PC

    Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    42-305 Washington St Ste 240, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Tanner Law Firm, PC(760) 989-4529

  19. #19 Shouse Law Group

    Based in Palm Springs, 17 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–11 PM
    Address
    777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste 200-074, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    View profile for Shouse Law Group(760) 430-0400

  22. #22 Valente Law Offices

    Based in Indio, 6 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    82850 CA-111 Ste A, Indio, CA 92201
    View profile for Valente Law Offices(760) 863-2161

  23. #23 Sobero Law Office

    Based in Palm Desert, 5 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    78000 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    View profile for Sobero Law Office(760) 200-1222

  25. #25 Harrington Law Center

    Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 1.6★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    73550 Alessandro Dr Ste 101, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    View profile for Harrington Law Center(760) 347-4445

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in La Quinta

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 La Quinta: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in La Quinta are open 24/7?

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Mulligan Defense, Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell, Law Offices of Shaffer Cormell, Law Office of Joseph T. Rhea and The Sullivan Defense, APC.

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

The Mulligan Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in La Quinta 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 La Quinta

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 criminal defense lawyers serving La Quinta.

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