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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Diego Country Estates, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 156 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 San Diego Country Estates: Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers684.9★ (905)San Diego, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Superior Law Center DUI & Criminal Attorney674.9★ (458)San Diego, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Lee Law Group DUI & Criminal Attorneys675.0★ (293)San Diego, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Dod Law, APC675.0★ (405)San Diego, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sterger Law Group664.9★ (117)Escondido, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Elite Criminal Defense - San Diego664.9★ (236)San Diego, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Offices of Mark Deniz APLC664.9★ (204)San Diego, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of David A. Simon664.9★ (165)San Diego, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Rick Mueller DUI Attorney665.0★ (161)San Diego, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Anna R. Yum664.9★ (272)San Diego, 30 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Diego Country Estates, 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 156 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.

  4. #4 Dod Law, APC

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 405 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    303 A St Ste 306, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Dod Law, APC(619) 814-5110

  5. #5 Sterger Law Group

    Based in Escondido, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 W Grand Ave #200, Escondido, CA 92025
    View profile for Sterger Law Group(760) 260-8158

  13. #13 Kersey Law

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    427 C St Ste 313, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Kersey Law(619) 329-8385

  20. #20 Griffin Law Office, APC

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1350 Columbia St Unit 401, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Griffin Law Office, APC(619) 269-2131

  22. #22 Lieberman Law, APC

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    401 W A St #1150, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Lieberman Law, APC(619) 984-1654

  23. #23 Bernal Law

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    750 B St #1710, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Bernal Law(619) 736-9092

  25. #25 San Diego DUI Attorney

    Based in San Diego, 30 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    750 B St Unit 2520, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for San Diego DUI Attorney(619) 535-7150

Top 50 of 156 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 San Diego Country Estates, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The SD Criminal Law Office635.0★ (8)14 mi
27DUI Attorney El Cajon635.0★ (11)18 mi
28Law Office of Joshua R. Bourne634.9★ (50)30 mi
29Stefano L. Molea, Esq.634.9★ (47)29 mi
30Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers625.0★ (35)29 mi
31Don't Talk Legal Center625.0★ (39)30 mi
32Ferrara Law, APC625.0★ (37)30 mi
33George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates624.6★ (53)30 mi
34Law Offices of David Chesley625.0★ (25)27 mi
35San Diego Criminal Attorney624.6★ (52)30 mi
36Law Office Of Thomas J. Filicia624.5★ (52)30 mi
37Law Offices of David J. Ruyle, Jr.624.6★ (52)30 mi
38Akel | Hoff Law and Mediation, APC.624.9★ (33)30 mi
39Keegan Law625.0★ (30)29 mi
40JB Law, APC625.0★ (30)30 mi
41Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys625.0★ (30)30 mi
42Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers624.6★ (10)20 mi
43The Law Office of Elliott Kanter APC624.7★ (38)30 mi
44The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC624.4★ (54)30 mi
45Todd Bruers613.7★ (3)12 mi
46Rubin Law Office, PC | Carlsbad Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Lawyer615.0★ (24)30 mi
47Jason Ronis Law | San Diego Criminal & DUI Attorney615.0★ (23)30 mi
48Marc Kohnen Attorney614.7★ (27)30 mi
49The Sullivan Defense, APC614.6★ (28)29 mi
50San Diego Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer Karren Kenney615.0★ (21)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Diego Country Estates

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 San Diego Country Estates: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in San Diego Country Estates are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers, Superior Law Center DUI & Criminal Attorney, Lee Law Group DUI & Criminal Attorneys, Dod Law, APC and Sterger Law Group.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in San Diego Country Estates, CA?

Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Diego Country Estates 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 San Diego Country Estates

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 156 criminal defense lawyers serving San Diego Country Estates.

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