70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Signal Hill, CA (2026)
Top 25 of 740 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 25 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 Signal Hill: McCready Law Group, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Signal Hill 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 | McCready Law Group | 70 | 4.8★ (186) | Long Beach, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Manshoory Law Group | 68 | 5.0★ (385) | Los Angeles, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer | 68 | 5.0★ (88) | Garden Grove, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Poseidon Defense A.P.C. | 68 | 5.0★ (201) | Fullerton, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | West Coast Defense | 68 | 4.9★ (56) | Long Beach, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Law Offices of David Chesley | 68 | 5.0★ (42) | Long Beach, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | CBS Law | 68 | 5.0★ (240) | Los Angeles, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP | 68 | 4.9★ (104) | Torrance, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian | 67 | 5.0★ (268) | Santa Ana, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre & Associates | 67 | 4.7★ (48) | Long Beach, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Signal Hill 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 (562) 270-1266
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 186 Google reviews
- #2Call (877) 977-7750
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 385 Google reviews
- #3Call (714) 321-9999
#3Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 88 Google reviews
- #4Call (657) 255-6455
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 201 Google reviews
- #5Call (562) 534-7848
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 56 Google reviews
- #6Call (562) 786-8383
#6Law Offices of David Chesley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 42 Google reviews
- #7Call (213) 800-8005
#7CBS Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 240 Google reviews
- #8Call (310) 361-3068
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 104 Google reviews
The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Signal Hill, 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 740 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 Los Angeles, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Garden Grove, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fullerton, 15 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#7 CBS Law
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Torrance, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Santa Ana, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Confianza Legal
Based in Santa Fe Springs, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 Shouse Law Group
Based in Orange, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 La Firma Ruiz
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 Chambers & Ball
Based in Santa Ana, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Long Beach, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Costen Ruiz Law
Based in Los Angeles, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Huntington Beach, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Orange, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 Matthew J Ruff
Based in Torrance, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 19 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Irvine, 20 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Signal Hill
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 Signal Hill: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Signal Hill are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including McCready Law Group, Manshoory Law Group, Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer, Poseidon Defense A.P.C. and West Coast Defense.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Signal Hill, CA?
McCready Law Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 740 criminal defense lawyers serving Signal Hill.