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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Soledad, CA (2026)

18 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

7 of the 18 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 Soledad: Pernik Law, APC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soledad 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 Soledad at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Pernik Law, APC695.0★ (146)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Charles H. Shivers, Attorney at Law665.0★ (51)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Worthington Law Centre664.7★ (59)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4James H. Dozier Jr. Attorney at Law644.6★ (30)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - Salinas Office635.0★ (18)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Crawford Law Firm, Inc. Salinas624.7★ (13)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Jose Angel Velasquez, Sr., Attorney at Law623.6★ (12)Salinas, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Chris Cain Law504.8★ (221)Salinas, 25 mi away—
9Taylor & Dolowich, A Professional Law Corporation495.0★ (86)Salinas, 25 mi away—
10Law Office of Miguel A. Hernandez484.9★ (69)Salinas, 25 mi away—

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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 18 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soledad, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

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 Soledad

    #1 Pernik Law, APC

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 Central Ave #4, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for Pernik Law, APC(831) 480-9165

  8. #8 Chris Cain Law

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6 W Gabilan St Ste 17, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for Chris Cain Law(831) 296-0060

  13. #13 Thelander Law

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    325 Cayuga St, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for Thelander Law(831) 758-1069

  14. #14 THOMAS S. WORTHINGTON

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    215 W Alisal St, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for THOMAS S. WORTHINGTON(831) 421-0800

  17. #17 Lavorato & Scott

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    310 Capitol St Ste A, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for Lavorato & Scott(831) 758-3000

  18. #18 Allan, Arlene E Aty

    Based in Salinas, 25 mi away

    32/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    119 Cayuga St, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for Allan, Arlene E Aty(831) 754-4340

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soledad

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 Soledad: questions

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

7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Pernik Law, APC, Charles H. Shivers, Attorney at Law, The Worthington Law Centre, James H. Dozier Jr. Attorney at Law and Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - Salinas Office.

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

Pernik Law, APC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soledad 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?

18 of the 18 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Soledad

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 18 criminal defense lawyers serving Soledad.

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