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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lodi, CA (2026)

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

8 of the 37 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 Lodi: Gil Somera, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lodi 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 Lodi at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gil Somera674.8★ (54)Stockton, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of David Chesley655.0★ (15)Stockton, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers625.0★ (19)Manteca, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Stockton625.0★ (3)Stockton, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Mark Sollitt, Attorney at Law614.3★ (9)Elk Grove, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6VS Trial Lawyers (Villapudua and Somera)584.6★ (58)Stockton, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Pereira Law584.9★ (42)Stockton, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Coimbra Law Firm574.8★ (31)Stockton, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Jacob Benguerel474.8★ (36)Stockton, 12 mi away—
10209 Ticket Fixer473.8★ (52)Stockton, 11 mi awaySat · Sun

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lodi 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 37 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lodi, 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 Lodi

    Based in Stockton, 11 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
  2. Based in Stockton, 11 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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
  3. Based in Stockton, 9 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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
  4. Based in Stockton, 11 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 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
  5. Based in Manteca, 23 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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
  6. Based in Stockton, 11 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2233 Grand Canal Blvd #116, Stockton, CA 95207

All 37 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Lodi, ranks 26 to 37
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Harry E. Hudson Jr422.3★ (3)12 mi
27Law Office of Jonathan Garzoli414.8★ (4)23 mi
28Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation404.7★ (92)11 mi
29Global Allianz Law Firm LLP404.3★ (90)8 mi
30LAW OFFICE OF STRATTON SCOTT BARBEE393.0★ (4)29 mi
31Law Office of Simran Kaur - Immigration, Criminal, & Family Attorney394.4★ (53)28 mi
32Law Office of Michael K. Moore374.5★ (67)23 mi
33Law Offices of Mark A. Thiel363.9★ (15)11 mi
34Law Office of Harry Dhillon, ESQ364.7★ (12)12 mi
35Law Office of Eddie C. Torres353.8★ (71)23 mi
36Frank M. Pacheco, Esq.; Law Offices of Frank Pacheco332.7★ (6)12 mi
37Taylor Solano & Associates313.7★ (9)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lodi

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 Lodi: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Gil Somera, Law Offices of David Chesley, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Stockton and Mark Sollitt, Attorney at Law.

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lodi 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 Lodi

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 37 criminal defense lawyers serving Lodi.