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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Palmdale, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 64 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 Palmdale: Naderi Law Office, Inc., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palmdale 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 Palmdale at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Naderi Law Office, Inc.695.0★ (551)San Fernando, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Schwartz & Weinrieb695.0★ (395)San Fernando, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC685.0★ (235)La Cañada Flintridge, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4DCD LAW684.9★ (291)San Fernando, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of David Chesley684.9★ (33)Lancaster, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6R Fenn Law675.0★ (13)PalmdaleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Leib Law675.0★ (10)PalmdaleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8DCD LAW665.0★ (8)PalmdaleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Miller Law Group664.9★ (166)Pasadena, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (16)Lancaster, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Palmdale 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palmdale, 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 64 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 Palmdale

    #1 Naderi Law Office, Inc.

    Based in San Fernando, 27 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 N Maclay Ave 2nd Floor, San Fernando, CA 91340
    View profile for Naderi Law Office, Inc.(818) 641-5556

  2. #2 Schwartz & Weinrieb

    Based in San Fernando, 28 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 N Maclay Ave Ste 116, San Fernando, CA 91340
    View profile for Schwartz & Weinrieb(818) 888-2711

  4. #4 DCD LAW

    Based in San Fernando, 28 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 S Brand Blvd Ste 310, San Fernando, CA 91340
    View profile for DCD LAW(818) 464-4082

  6. #6 R Fenn Law

    Based in Palmdale

    67/100LFR Score

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

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    190 Sierra Ct Suite A321 Inside, 190 Sierra Ct Suite A6, Palmdale, CA 93550
    View profile for R Fenn Law(661) 488-7864

  7. #7 Leib Law

    Based in Palmdale

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1543 E Palmdale Blvd Ste n, Palmdale, CA 93550
    View profile for Leib Law(661) 576-1101

  8. #8 DCD LAW

    Based in Palmdale

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1008 W Ave M-14 Ste A, Palmdale, CA 93551
    View profile for DCD LAW(818) 740-5582

  9. #9 The Miller Law Group

    Based in Pasadena, 30 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16 N Marengo Ave Ste 610, Pasadena, CA 91101
    View profile for The Miller Law Group(626) 240-0714

  12. #12 Schwartz & Weinrieb

    Based in Santa Clarita, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    25101 The Old Rd Ste 100, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
    View profile for Schwartz & Weinrieb(818) 888-2711

  15. #15 Shawky Law

    Based in Pasadena, 28 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    871 E Washington Blvd #205, Pasadena, CA 91104
    View profile for Shawky Law(626) 714-6200

  17. #17 Jaffrey Law

    Based in Burbank, 29 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    303 N Glenoaks Blvd Ste 220, Burbank, CA 91502
    View profile for Jaffrey Law(818) 818-6300

  24. #24 Ridley Defense

    Based in Valencia, 28 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28039 Smyth Dr, Valencia, CA 91355
    View profile for Ridley Defense(661) 451-5884

Top 50 of 64 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 Palmdale, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Daniel A. Nardoni604.6★ (11)30 mi
27No a la Carcel605.0★ (6)27 mi
28Atoyan Law Injury and Accident Attorneys585.0★ (282)29 mi
29Hakim George Law | Criminal Defense Attorney in Santa Clarita584.9★ (38)28 mi
30Immediate Juvenile Defense Attorney Patricia Hattersley544.3★ (6)30 mi
31Charles J. Unger, Attorney534.8★ (25)30 mi
32The Foxx Firm525.0★ (15)28 mi
33Action Lawyer524.8★ (20)30 mi
34Kann California Law Group525.0★ (18)30 mi
35Wegman & Levin APC524.7★ (13)28 mi
36Arnold Law, PC525.0★ (13)30 mi
37Law Office of Jesse P. Duran504.6★ (67)6 mi
38Babachanian | Legal Counsel505.0★ (3)27 mi
39Law Offices of Jeff Voll475.0★ (108)30 mi
40Law Office of Ann Gottesman465.0★ (80)30 mi
41Lias Law Firm465.0★ (62)28 mi
42Davalos Defense Law Firm445.0★ (35)30 mi
43The Law Offices Of Donald J. Matson, PC444.9★ (33)30 mi
44Lias Law Firm434.8★ (16)27 mi
45Law Offices of Simon Aval425.0★ (14)30 mi
46Law Offices of David M. Wallin424.3★ (114)In Palmdale
47Claypool Law Firm423.7★ (17)30 mi
48Costen Ruiz Law415.0★ (5)27 mi
49NP Law414.4★ (7)29 mi
50Law Offices of David J. Givot415.0★ (5)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palmdale

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 Palmdale: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Naderi Law Office, Inc., Schwartz & Weinrieb, MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC, DCD LAW and Law Offices of David Chesley.

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

Naderi Law Office, Inc. is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palmdale 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 Palmdale

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 64 criminal defense lawyers serving Palmdale.

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