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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Placerville, CA (2026)

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

10 of the 30 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 Placerville: Tiemann Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Placerville 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 Placerville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Tiemann Defense714.9★ (290)El Dorado Hills, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Walsh Law705.0★ (201)Folsom, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys665.0★ (68)Roseville, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of David J. Cramer663.9★ (7)PlacervilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Crowell Law Offices635.0★ (15)Roseville, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of David D. Fischer APC624.7★ (12)Rocklin, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Jeffrey R. Wood615.0★ (6)Rocklin, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Hoybjerg Law574.9★ (79)Rocklin, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Paul W. Comiskey, Criminal Trial Lawyer574.3★ (19)Roseville, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Peter Vlautin, J.D. LL.M523.7★ (3)El Dorado Hills, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Placerville, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Placerville

    #1 Tiemann Defense

    Based in El Dorado Hills, 16 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 290 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 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
    View profile for Tiemann Defense(916) 939-3900

  2. #2 Walsh Law

    Based in Folsom, 19 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 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 201 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2230 E Bidwell St #100, Folsom, CA 95630
    View profile for Walsh Law(916) 443-1111

  4. #4 Law Office of David J. Cramer

    Based in Placerville

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    474 Main St, Placerville, CA 95667
    View profile for Law Office of David J. Cramer(916) 990-3730

  5. #5 Crowell Law Offices

    Based in Roseville, 26 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    915 Highland Pointe Dr Ste 250, Roseville, CA 95678
    View profile for Crowell Law Offices(916) 303-2800

  7. #7 Law Office of Jeffrey R. Wood

    Based in Rocklin, 27 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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
    6516 Lonetree Blvd, Rocklin, CA 95765
    View profile for Law Office of Jeffrey R. Wood(916) 945-8877

  8. #8 Hoybjerg Law

    Based in Rocklin, 26 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2209 Plaza Dr Ste 200, Rocklin, CA 95765
    View profile for Hoybjerg Law(916) 633-3671

  12. #12 Zachary P. Merliss, Esq.

    Based in Auburn, 19 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1515 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
    View profile for Zachary P. Merliss, Esq.(530) 823-7700

  13. #13 Chastaine Jones Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Roseville, 23 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 126 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 126 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3009 Douglas Blvd #150, Roseville, CA 95661
    View profile for Chastaine Jones Criminal Defense Attorneys(916) 932-7150

  14. #14 Cohen Defense Group

    Based in Roseville, 25 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 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 103 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1101 Creekside Ridge Dr Ste 280, Roseville, CA 95678
    View profile for Cohen Defense Group(916) 596-2700

  15. #15 McGinity Law Office

    Based in Cameron Park, 11 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 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 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3075 Alhambra Dr #207, Cameron Park, CA 95682
    View profile for McGinity Law Office(530) 290-6520

  17. #17 Runkle Law Firm

    Based in Rocklin, 24 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 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 59 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6073 Kingwood Cir, Rocklin, CA 95677
    View profile for Runkle Law Firm(916) 672-1110

  18. #18 Couzens Criminal Defense

    Based in Roseville, 28 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 82 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 82 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1209 Pleasant Grove Blvd Ste 102, Roseville, CA 95678
    View profile for Couzens Criminal Defense(916) 603-2000

  19. #19 Jacob Law Firm

    Based in Roseville, 26 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    970 Reserve Dr #108, Roseville, CA 95678
    View profile for Jacob Law Firm(916) 295-6993

  20. #20 Cohen Defense Group

    Based in Auburn, 19 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 20 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 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1515 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
    View profile for Cohen Defense Group(530) 823-7700

  22. #22 Kenny N. Giffard Law Office

    Based in Rancho Cordova, 27 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 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
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2865 Sunrise Blvd #218, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
    View profile for Kenny N. Giffard Law Office(916) 631-4226

  24. #24 Rouse & Doherty Law Group

    Based in Rocklin, 28 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3785 Placer Corporate Dr #540, Rocklin, CA 95765
    View profile for Rouse & Doherty Law Group(916) 890-0908

  25. #25 Strategic Law Command

    Based in Roseville, 23 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3017 Douglas Blvd Ste 150, Roseville, CA 95661
    View profile for Strategic Law Command(916) 787-1234

All 30 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Placerville, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Dan Koukol412.3★ (3)22 mi
27Goyette, Ruano + Ulmer384.8★ (68)26 mi
28Ewing Law Group, PC344.1★ (19)26 mi
29Beyer, Brown & Rosen, Inc.344.5★ (17)30 mi
30Plum Legal335.0★ (4)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Placerville

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 Placerville: questions

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

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Tiemann Defense, Walsh Law, Welch Law Firm, DUI Defense Attorneys, Law Office of David J. Cramer and Crowell Law Offices.

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

Tiemann Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Placerville 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 Placerville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Placerville.

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