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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Manhattan Beach, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 618 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 Manhattan Beach: Manshoory Law Group, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Manshoory Law Group695.0★ (385)Los Angeles, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2DUI Attorney Los Angeles694.9★ (296)Los Angeles, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Gold & Witham695.0★ (202)Los Angeles, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP684.9★ (104)Torrance, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5CBS Law685.0★ (240)Los Angeles, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Louis J.Shapiro685.0★ (170)Los Angeles, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Robert Hakim684.7★ (239)Los Angeles, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Budris Law Group, PC684.9★ (40)Manhattan BeachOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Melody S. Rahimi685.0★ (173)Calabasas, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Esfandi Law Group684.9★ (153)Los Angeles, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manhattan Beach, 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 618 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 Manhattan Beach

    #1 Manshoory Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    660 S Figueroa St Ste 1888, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for Manshoory Law Group(877) 977-7750

  2. #2 DUI Attorney Los Angeles

    Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1436 S La Cienega Blvd #111, Los Angeles, CA 90035
    View profile for DUI Attorney Los Angeles(888) 579-9996

  3. #3 Gold & Witham

    Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12100 Wilshire Blvd 8th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025
    View profile for Gold & Witham(310) 473-2304

  4. #4 Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP

    Based in Torrance, 6 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1405 Crenshaw Blvd Fl 2, Torrance, CA 90501
    View profile for Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP(310) 361-3068

  5. #5 CBS Law

    Based in Los Angeles, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
    View profile for CBS Law(213) 800-8005

  8. #8 Budris Law Group, PC

    Based in Manhattan Beach

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    315 11th Pl, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
    View profile for Budris Law Group, PC(310) 779-9484

  10. #10 Esfandi Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2049 Century Pk E, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    View profile for Esfandi Law Group(310) 274-6529

  13. #13 The Rodriguez Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    626 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for The Rodriguez Law Group(213) 463-1993

  15. #15 Costen Ruiz Law

    Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Wilshire Blvd #615, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for Costen Ruiz Law(844) 426-7836

  17. #17 McCready Law Group

    Based in Long Beach, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3701 Long Beach Blvd Unit 324, Long Beach, CA 90807
    View profile for McCready Law Group(562) 270-1266

  18. #18 Matthew J Ruff

    Based in Torrance, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18411 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90504
    View profile for Matthew J Ruff(310) 527-4100

  19. #19 DCD LAW

    Based in Sherman Oaks, 19 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15260 Ventura Blvd #1140, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
    View profile for DCD LAW(818) 938-2677

  20. #20 Eisner Gorin LLP

    Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2121 Ave of the Stars 8th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90067
    View profile for Eisner Gorin LLP(818) 781-1570

  21. #21 Saffari Law

    Based in Beverly Hills, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8383 Wilshire Blvd #830, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
    View profile for Saffari Law(310) 620-9986

  25. #25 Imhoff & Associates

    Based in Santa Monica, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 156 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    808 Wilshire Blvd #200, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    View profile for Imhoff & Associates(855) 933-3367

Top 50 of 618 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 Manhattan Beach, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Naderi Law Office, Inc.675.0★ (551)28 mi
27Hurwitz Law Group, Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney675.0★ (116)15 mi
28Law Offices of David Chesley675.0★ (29)5 mi
291-800-NoCuffs664.8★ (85)12 mi
30Tabibnia Law Firm664.9★ (61)11 mi
31The Law Office Of Damian Siwek665.0★ (88)15 mi
32Schwartz & Weinrieb665.0★ (395)28 mi
33Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers664.9★ (77)13 mi
34Leah Legal664.9★ (196)21 mi
35Okabe & Haushalter664.1★ (27)In Manhattan Beach
36Helfend Law Group664.6★ (50)8 mi
37Los Angeles Criminal Attorney664.7★ (110)14 mi
38RP Defense Law APC664.8★ (77)13 mi
39The Law Offices of Veronica T. Barton664.9★ (85)14 mi
40Zarabi Law664.9★ (66)13 mi
41Law Offices of James E. Blatt664.8★ (64)12 mi
42Manuelian Law Firm665.0★ (65)15 mi
43MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC665.0★ (235)25 mi
44Nicholas Rosenberg664.9★ (78)15 mi
45Bulldog Law664.8★ (182)21 mi
46Kelmansky Law Criminal Defense Lawyer665.0★ (70)15 mi
47Law Office of Mark A. Velez664.8★ (25)6 mi
48The H Law Group Los Angeles664.8★ (76)14 mi
49Dixon Justice Center664.4★ (46)7 mi
50Manavi Law Group, APLC665.0★ (46)13 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manhattan Beach

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 Manhattan Beach: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Manhattan Beach are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Manshoory Law Group, DUI Attorney Los Angeles, Gold & Witham, Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP and CBS Law.

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 618 criminal defense lawyers serving Manhattan Beach.

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