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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lathrop, CA (2026)

Top 29 of 60 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 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 Lathrop: Gil Somera, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lathrop 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 Lathrop at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gil Somera674.8★ (54)Stockton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Bogan Law Firm674.7★ (90)Modesto, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers665.0★ (19)Manteca, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of David Chesley655.0★ (15)Stockton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Harmeet Dhillon - Stanislaus County655.0★ (30)Modesto, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Stockton615.0★ (3)Stockton, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7VS Trial Lawyers (Villapudua and Somera)584.6★ (58)Stockton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Pereira Law574.9★ (42)Stockton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Coimbra Law Firm574.8★ (31)Stockton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Rebecka A. Monez494.9★ (148)Modesto, 20 mi away—

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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 29 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lathrop, 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 60 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 Lathrop

    #1 Gil Somera

    Based in Stockton, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2509 W March Ln Ste 200, Stockton, CA 95207
    View profile for Gil Somera(209) 956-1234

  2. #2 The Bogan Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 13th St A, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for The Bogan Law Firm(209) 566-9591

  8. #8 Pereira Law

    Based in Stockton, 12 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3522 Deer Park Dr B, Stockton, CA 95219
    View profile for Pereira Law(209) 425-3425

  9. #9 Coimbra Law Firm

    Based in Stockton, 12 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5250 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
    View profile for Coimbra Law Firm(888) 290-0004

  12. #12 The Saini Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 16 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2937 Veneman Ave Suite A101, Modesto, CA 95356
    View profile for The Saini Law Firm(209) 809-1634

  13. Based in Manteca, 4 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 E Center St, Manteca, CA 95336
    View profile for Krueger Legal(209) 565-0750

  16. #16 209 Ticket Fixer

    Based in Stockton, 12 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3439 Brookside Rd Ste 205, Stockton, CA 95219
    View profile for 209 Ticket Fixer(209) 373-4680

  22. #22 Law Office of Kelli Mendez

    Based in Modesto, 20 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1111 I St Ste 107, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for Law Office of Kelli Mendez(209) 554-6100

  25. #25 Gradford Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 19 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 10th St Ste G, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for Gradford Law Firm(209) 408-0342

Top 29 of 60 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 Lathrop, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Matthew Begoun445.0★ (16)20 mi
27Campos Law Offices P.C.444.8★ (397)8 mi
28The Nieves Law Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys445.0★ (4)9 mi
29John J. Hillenbrand Attorney at Law423.9★ (7)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lathrop

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 Lathrop: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Gil Somera, The Bogan Law Firm, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, Law Offices of David Chesley and Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Harmeet Dhillon - Stanislaus County.

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

Gil Somera is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lathrop 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 Lathrop

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Lathrop.

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