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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Selma, CA (2026)

Top 27 of 75 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

16 of the 27 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 Selma: Law Office of Sam Salhab, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Selma 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 Selma at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Sam Salhab694.9★ (171)Fresno, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Caine Law Firm, Professional Corporation694.9★ (181)Fresno, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Mitchell Law Group, Inc.684.8★ (152)Fresno, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office Of Rick Horowitz674.9★ (68)Fresno, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of Brian C. Andritch674.9★ (53)Fresno, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Gerald Schwab, Jr.644.8★ (25)Fresno, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael McKneely, Criminal Defense Lawyer644.7★ (15)Fresno, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Mohsini Law634.3★ (45)Visalia, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys635.0★ (8)Fresno, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of Michael J. Aed634.5★ (8)Fresno, 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 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Selma, 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 75 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Selma

    #1 Law Office of Sam Salhab

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2445 Capitol St Ste 140, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Law Office of Sam Salhab(559) 412-9888

  3. #3 Mitchell Law Group, Inc.

    Based in Fresno, 19 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    334 W Shaw Ave A, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for Mitchell Law Group, Inc.(559) 222-2424

  8. #8 Mohsini Law

    Based in Visalia, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 E Oak Ave Ste B, Visalia, CA 93292
    View profile for Mohsini Law(559) 372-7221

  9. #9 Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2014 Tulare St Ste 300, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Pittman & Oleson, GP | Criminal Law and Post Conviction Attorneys(559) 475-8386

  11. #11 Law Offices of David Chesley

    Based in Visalia, 24 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    525 W Main St #B, Visalia, CA 93291
    View profile for Law Offices of David Chesley(559) 827-4411

  12. #12 Law Offices of David Chesley

    Based in Fresno, 20 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5588 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for Law Offices of David Chesley(559) 365-7055

  13. #13 John Abel Law Office

    Based in Fresno, 19 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    191 W Shaw Ave #208, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for John Abel Law Office(559) 321-1977

  14. #14 Coimbra Law Firm

    Based in Fresno, 20 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5588 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for Coimbra Law Firm(800) 290-5055

  15. #15 Law Office of Adam Said Awad

    Based in Fresno, 20 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    790 W Shaw Ave #340, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for Law Office of Adam Said Awad(559) 900-5336

  17. #17 Ramirez Law Firm, Inc.

    Based in Hanford, 17 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 309 Google reviews
    Address
    211 W Ivy St, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for Ramirez Law Firm, Inc.(559) 750-5075

  18. #18 Erin Ormonde

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews
    Address
    2115 Kern St #101, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Erin Ormonde(559) 268-7617

  19. #19 Sawl Law Group Inc

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2150 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Sawl Law Group Inc(559) 205-7757

  21. #21 The Law Office of Jonathan Rooker

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–6:30 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1236 M St, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for The Law Office of Jonathan Rooker(559) 266-5555

  22. #22 Law Office of Najda Kazarian

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1401 Fulton St Ste 906, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Law Office of Najda Kazarian(559) 365-8973

  23. #23 Miles A. Harris, Esq.

    Based in Fresno, 15 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2115 Kern St #101m, Fresno, CA 93721
    View profile for Miles A. Harris, Esq.(980) 412-2701

  24. #24 Carlos Navarrete Law Firm

    Based in Hanford, 16 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230
    View profile for Carlos Navarrete Law Firm(559) 387-5505

  25. #25 The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox

    Based in Fresno, 19 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–4 PM
    Address
    191 W Shaw Ave #209, Fresno, CA 93704
    View profile for The Law Office of Gregory W. Fox(559) 222-5800

Top 27 of 75 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Selma, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hammerschmidt Law Corporation474.7★ (37)15 mi
27Valley Defense Law - DUI Lawyer Fresno & Criminal Defense465.0★ (22)17 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Selma

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 Selma: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Selma are open 24/7?

16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Sam Salhab, The Caine Law Firm, Professional Corporation, Mitchell Law Group, Inc., The Law Office Of Rick Horowitz and The Law Office of Brian C. Andritch.

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

Law Office of Sam Salhab is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Selma 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Selma

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 75 criminal defense lawyers serving Selma.

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