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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Juan Capistrano, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 255 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 Juan Capistrano: Braden & Tucci, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Braden & Tucci704.8★ (198)Irvine, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian705.0★ (268)Santa Ana, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Ron Cordova Attorney At Law695.0★ (98)Irvine, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Johnson Criminal Law Group694.9★ (171)Irvine, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hart Levin - Orange County DUI Lawyers695.0★ (95)Irvine, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Duran Law San Juan Capistrano Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm695.0★ (27)San Juan CapistranoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Randy Collins694.9★ (152)Newport Beach, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Stull & Stull685.0★ (81)Irvine, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Christian Kim685.0★ (112)Irvine, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Diane C. Bass685.0★ (91)Irvine, 15 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 Juan Capistrano, 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 255 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 San Juan Capistrano

    #1 Braden & Tucci

    Based in Irvine, 12 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    82 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Braden & Tucci(949) 872-2700

  11. #11 Chambers & Ball

    Based in Santa Ana, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    404 W 4th St L, Santa Ana, CA 92701
    View profile for Chambers & Ball(714) 760-4088

  13. #13 JPLaw, P.C.

    Based in Costa Mesa, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    131 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    View profile for JPLaw, P.C.(949) 991-7057

  18. #18 Shouse Law Group

    Based in Orange, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    333 City Blvd W Ste 1750, Orange, CA 92868
    View profile for Shouse Law Group(714) 288-9455

  20. #20 Law Office of Hieu Vu

    Based in Tustin, 19 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18002 Irvine Blvd Ste 108, Tustin, CA 92780
    View profile for Law Office of Hieu Vu(714) 589-3063

  24. #24 Simmons Wagner, LLP

    Based in Irvine, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Spectrum Center Dr STE 300, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Simmons Wagner, LLP(949) 439-5857

  25. #25 The Logrue Law Firm

    Based in Newport Beach, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    620 Newport Center Dr Suit 1100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
    View profile for The Logrue Law Firm(949) 758-4469

Top 50 of 255 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 Juan Capistrano, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26ALL Trial Lawyers | CPS and Family Law665.0★ (110)24 mi
27Corrigan Welbourn Stokke, APLC665.0★ (50)16 mi
28Kenney Legal Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers664.9★ (65)18 mi
29Attorney Scott Henry: Criminal & DUI Defense665.0★ (63)20 mi
30John Christl Law665.0★ (43)16 mi
31Law Office of Scott C. Thomas, PC664.9★ (70)20 mi
32Law Office of Joni K. Eisenstein, Inc.665.0★ (118)27 mi
33Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (47)17 mi
34Frances Prizzia Criminal Defense Lawyers664.5★ (66)16 mi
35Seyb Law Group664.9★ (61)19 mi
36Liberty Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers665.0★ (74)24 mi
37Law Office of Neeraj D. Singh, APC665.0★ (71)24 mi
38Dod Law655.0★ (108)29 mi
39HJP Legal655.0★ (19)11 mi
40Bryan R. Kazarian Criminal Defense Law Firm654.9★ (35)17 mi
41CCLG: Orange County Criminal Attorney654.8★ (35)16 mi
421-800-NoCuffs654.4★ (48)16 mi
43The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian655.0★ (64)25 mi
441-800-NoCuffs654.9★ (111)29 mi
45Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer655.0★ (88)29 mi
46OC Criminal Defense Attorney655.0★ (11)9 mi
47The Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt655.0★ (39)21 mi
48Law Office of Bradley R Corbett655.0★ (70)29 mi
49Law Offices of David Chesley655.0★ (13)12 mi
50Law Offices of Joseph P. Smith644.8★ (32)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Juan Capistrano

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 Juan Capistrano: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in San Juan Capistrano are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Braden & Tucci, The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian, Ron Cordova Attorney At Law, Johnson Criminal Law Group and Hart Levin - Orange County DUI Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in San Juan Capistrano, CA?

Braden & Tucci is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Juan Capistrano 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 Juan Capistrano

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 255 criminal defense lawyers serving San Juan Capistrano.

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