72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Port Hueneme, CA (2026)
Top 50 of 52 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
24 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 Port Hueneme: Ridley Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridley Defense | 72 | 4.9★ (184) | Ventura, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Kann California Law Group | 71 | 4.9★ (76) | Ventura, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Strongest Defense | 71 | 4.7★ (88) | Ventura, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Welch Law, APLC | 70 | 4.9★ (60) | Ventura, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | 1-800-NoCuffs | 68 | 4.8★ (21) | Oxnard, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Law Offices of David Chesley | 67 | 5.0★ (14) | Oxnard, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Offices of David Chesley | 67 | 5.0★ (14) | Ventura, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Costen Ruiz Law | 66 | 5.0★ (9) | Oxnard, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | 101 Bail Bonds | 66 | 3.8★ (12) | Ventura, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Jaffrey Law Group | 66 | 4.3★ (11) | Ventura, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Port Hueneme 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.
- #1Call (805) 208-1866
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 184 Google reviews
- #2Call (805) 902-1148
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 76 Google reviews
- #3Call (888) 788-7589
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 88 Google reviews
- #4Call (805) 650-7900
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 60 Google reviews
- #5Call (805) 600-2518
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 21 Google reviews
- #6Call (805) 248-7408
#6Law Offices of David Chesley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 14 Google reviews
- #7Call (805) 322-3212
#7Law Offices of David Chesley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 14 Google reviews
- #8Call (844) 426-7836
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 9 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme, 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 52 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.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 6 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Ridley Defense
Based in Moorpark, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Hueneme
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Robert M Helfend
Based in Ventura, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calabasas, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Ridley Defense
Based in Simi Valley, 26 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 Ridley Defense
Based in Oak Park, 21 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thousand Oaks, 21 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Malibu, 30 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Agoura, 21 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Ridley Defense
Based in Malibu, 24 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Calabasas, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 DCD LAW
Based in Malibu, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Oxnard, 6 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 8 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 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.
Top 50 of 52 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme are open 24/7?
24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ridley Defense, Kann California Law Group, Strongest Defense, Welch Law, APLC and 1-800-NoCuffs.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Port Hueneme, CA?
Ridley Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Port Hueneme 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 Port Hueneme
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 52 criminal defense lawyers serving Port Hueneme.