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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Oakley, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 85 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

20 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 Oakley: Law Office of Derek R. Ewin, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oakley 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 Oakley at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Derek R. Ewin685.0★ (127)Walnut Creek, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gil Somera664.8★ (54)Stockton, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law654.8★ (74)Fairfield, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - Pleasanton Office654.9★ (41)Pleasanton, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Gorelick Law Office644.9★ (29)Pleasanton, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Nabiel C. Ahmed San Ramon644.7★ (25)San Ramon, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office Of Matthew Fregi644.6★ (10)Pittsburg, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
81-800-NoCuffs634.6★ (19)Walnut Creek, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of David Chesley635.0★ (15)Stockton, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Lamano Law Office635.0★ (13)Walnut Creek, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oakley, 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 85 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Oakley

    Based in Walnut Creek, 20 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 N Civic Dr #225, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  2. Based in Stockton, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 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
  3. Based in Pleasanton, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 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 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6200 Stoneridge Mall Rd #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  4. Based in Pleasanton, 24 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4900 Hopyard Rd Suit 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  5. Based in Pittsburg, 13 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 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 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2843 Romora Bay Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565
  6. Based in Walnut Creek, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 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 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2121 N California Blvd Ste 290, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  7. Based in Stockton, 21 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1313 W Robinhood Dr a3, Stockton, CA 95207
  8. Based in Walnut Creek, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1981 N Broadway Ste 440-a, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  9. Based in Dublin, 23 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 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 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7567 Amador Valley Blvd #310, Dublin, CA 94568
  10. Based in Martinez, 23 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

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

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

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    910 Court St, Martinez, CA 94553
  11. Based in Fairfield, 25 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    917 Missouri St, Fairfield, CA 94533
  12. Based in Dublin, 24 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11700 Dublin Blvd #240, Dublin, CA 94568
  13. Based in Fairfield, 25 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    711 Jefferson St #200, Fairfield, CA 94533
  14. Based in Stockton, 20 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3522 Deer Park Dr B, Stockton, CA 95219
  15. Based in Stockton, 22 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5250 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
  16. Based in Pleasanton, 24 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4900 Hopyard Rd Suit 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  17. Based in Bay Point, 12 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1975 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565
  18. Based in Martinez, 23 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    823 Marina Vista Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
  19. Based in Pleasanton, 24 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    4900 Hopyard Rd Suit 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588
  20. Based in Fairfield, 25 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 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 167 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    724 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533
  21. Based in Pittsburg, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 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 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    823 Central Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Top 50 of 85 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 Oakley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Thomas F. Mckenna484.8★ (85)20 mi
27Samuel Geller | Geller Law485.0★ (67)21 mi
28Law Offices of Thomas M. Fleming474.8★ (61)20 mi
29Tully & Weiss Attorneys at Law474.9★ (68)23 mi
30Thomas Daly Law, A Professional Corporation474.8★ (48)20 mi
31O'Connor Law, APC475.0★ (36)19 mi
32The Blalock Law Firm, PC464.8★ (42)20 mi
33The Law Offices of Johnson & Johnson464.4★ (35)17 mi
34Law Office of John W. Noonan464.1★ (90)23 mi
35Law Office of Jacob Benguerel454.8★ (36)24 mi
36Rien, Adams & Cox454.7★ (33)22 mi
37209 Ticket Fixer453.8★ (52)19 mi
38Mowry Law Group454.4★ (38)24 mi
39The Nieves Law Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys455.0★ (28)26 mi
40Law offices of Jesse J. Garcia454.7★ (27)24 mi
41The Law Office Of Christopher A. Lamiero445.0★ (20)24 mi
42Law Office of Patrick D. O'Neil, Esq. P.C.443.9★ (19)19 mi
43The Law Office of Brian Lafferty444.7★ (15)23 mi
44Knutsen Law Offices David Knutsen and Thomas Knutsen434.5★ (11)23 mi
45Law Offices of David Barzaga434.4★ (9)21 mi
46Law Offices of Gregory R. Davenport434.1★ (8)19 mi
47The Law Offices of Del Bahner435.0★ (11)26 mi
48Virtuoso Criminal & DUI Lawyers435.0★ (6)20 mi
49Law Office of Jeffrey Virgil Traverso424.4★ (7)23 mi
50Jeffrey A Silvia Law Office424.2★ (6)21 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oakley

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 Oakley: questions

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

20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Derek R. Ewin, Gil Somera, Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law, Summit Defense Criminal Lawyers - Pleasanton Office and Gorelick Law Office.

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

Law Office of Derek R. Ewin is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oakley 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 Oakley

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 85 criminal defense lawyers serving Oakley.