75/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Riverside, CA (2026)
Top 50 of 272 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 Riverside: Kia Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverside 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 | Kia Law Firm | 75 | 5.0★ (602) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Greenberg & Greenberg | 73 | 4.9★ (290) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Law Offices of John L. Michels | 72 | 5.0★ (145) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | DeLimon Law | 72 | 5.0★ (121) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | 1-800-NoCuffs | 71 | 4.9★ (111) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Costen Ruiz Law | 71 | 4.9★ (94) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law | 71 | 5.0★ (317) | Redlands, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Riverside Office | 71 | 4.9★ (86) | Riverside | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Newman & Allen | 70 | 4.9★ (337) | Rancho Cucamonga, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi, INC | 70 | 4.9★ (255) | San Bernardino, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Riverside 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 (951) 686-4818
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 602 Google reviews
- #2Call (951) 574-2281
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 290 Google reviews
- #3Call (951) 276-8900
#3The Law Offices of John L. Michels
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 145 Google reviews
- #4Call (951) 382-5559
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 121 Google reviews
- #5Call (951) 999-4497
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 111 Google reviews
- #6Call (844) 426-7836
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 94 Google reviews
- #7Call (909) 500-4819
#7Patrick Silva, Attorneys at Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 317 Google reviews
- #8Call (951) 499-5553
#8Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Riverside Office
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 86 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverside, 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 272 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.
Based in Riverside
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#4 DeLimon Law
Based in Riverside
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Redlands, 14 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 15 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Bernardino, 12 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 15 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 15 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 17 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Bernardino, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Corona, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Bernardino, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Shouse Law Group
Based in San Bernardino, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 Seyb Law Group
Based in Riverside
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#24 Kolacia Law Firm
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Riverside
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 272 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 Riverside
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 Riverside: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Riverside are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Kia Law Firm, Greenberg & Greenberg, The Law Offices of John L. Michels, DeLimon Law and 1-800-NoCuffs.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Riverside, CA?
Kia Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverside 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 Riverside
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 272 criminal defense lawyers serving Riverside.