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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santa Ana, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 474 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 Santa Ana: The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian735.0★ (268)Santa AnaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Chambers & Ball725.0★ (156)Santa AnaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Shouse Law Group714.9★ (168)Orange, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Offices Of Glew & Kim714.9★ (124)Santa AnaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Johnson Criminal Law Group714.9★ (171)Irvine, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6LAW OFFICE OF SHENY GUTIERREZ715.0★ (83)Santa AnaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7ALL Trial Lawyers | CPS and Family Law715.0★ (110)Orange, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Tustin Office714.6★ (177)Tustin, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Randy Collins714.9★ (152)Newport Beach, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Poseidon Defense A.P.C.715.0★ (201)Fullerton, 10 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 Santa Ana, 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 474 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.

  2. #2 Chambers & Ball

    Based in Santa Ana

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  3. #3 Shouse Law Group

    Based in Orange, 3 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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

  10. #10 Poseidon Defense A.P.C.

    Based in Fullerton, 10 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1440 N Harbor Blvd #260, Fullerton, CA 92835
    View profile for Poseidon Defense A.P.C.(657) 255-6455

  12. #12 Braden & Tucci

    Based in Irvine, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 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

  14. #14 Law Office of Hieu Vu

    Based in Tustin, 3 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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

  18. #18 JPLaw, P.C.

    Based in Costa Mesa, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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

  21. #21 Seyb Law Group

    Based in Tustin, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17671 Irvine Blvd #208, Tustin, CA 92780
    View profile for Seyb Law Group(714) 905-9908

Top 50 of 474 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 Santa Ana, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer695.0★ (88)10 mi
27Law Offices of Stull & Stull695.0★ (81)10 mi
28The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian695.0★ (64)7 mi
29Corrigan Welbourn Stokke, APLC695.0★ (50)6 mi
30Law Offices of John D. Rogers685.0★ (50)6 mi
31Law Offices of Joseph P. Smith684.8★ (32)In Santa Ana
32John Christl Law685.0★ (43)6 mi
33The Law Office of Richard Wagner, APC685.0★ (61)9 mi
34Frances Prizzia Criminal Defense Lawyers684.5★ (66)6 mi
35Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers684.9★ (60)10 mi
36McCready Law Group684.8★ (186)19 mi
37The Logrue Law Firm685.0★ (46)9 mi
38Law Offices of David Chesley685.0★ (47)9 mi
39CCLG: Orange County Criminal Attorney684.8★ (35)5 mi
40Law Offices of Natalio Pereira684.8★ (39)6 mi
41Confianza Legal674.7★ (121)16 mi
421-800-NoCuffs674.4★ (48)6 mi
43Law Office of Dominic Rossetti675.0★ (15)In Santa Ana
44Law Offices of David Chesley675.0★ (20)4 mi
45Costen Ruiz Law674.8★ (18)2 mi
46Thomas Tears, Attorney at Law674.7★ (15)In Santa Ana
47Bryan R. Kazarian Criminal Defense Law Firm674.9★ (35)9 mi
48Liberty Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers674.9★ (35)9 mi
49Simmons Wagner, LLP675.0★ (33)9 mi
50Visco Criminal Defense675.0★ (16)3 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santa Ana

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 Santa Ana: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Santa Ana are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian, Chambers & Ball, Shouse Law Group, The Law Offices Of Glew & Kim and Johnson Criminal Law Group.

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

The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 474 criminal defense lawyers serving Santa Ana.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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