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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in South San Jose Hills, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 751 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 South San Jose Hills: Poseidon Defense A.P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Poseidon Defense A.P.C.695.0★ (201)Fullerton, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Damas Law684.9★ (113)El Monte, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Manshoory Law Group685.0★ (385)Los Angeles, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Daniel Deng 邓洪律师事务所674.9★ (114)Rosemead, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Lucero, PC674.9★ (104)La Verne, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Newman & Allen674.9★ (337)Rancho Cucamonga, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7SoCal Defense Lawyer675.0★ (43)West Covina, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8CBS Law675.0★ (240)Los Angeles, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Shouse Law Group674.9★ (168)Orange, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Confianza Legal674.7★ (121)Santa Fe Springs, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in South San Jose Hills, 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 751 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 South San Jose Hills

    #1 Poseidon Defense A.P.C.

    Based in Fullerton, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 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

  2. #2 Damas Law

    Based in El Monte, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11033 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731
    View profile for Damas Law(626) 678-3937

  3. #3 Manshoory Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 385 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    660 S Figueroa St Ste 1888, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for Manshoory Law Group(877) 977-7750

  5. #5 Lucero, PC

    Based in La Verne, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2220 3rd St, La Verne, CA 91750
    View profile for Lucero, PC(909) 503-4856

  6. #6 Newman & Allen

    Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10737 Laurel St Ste 100, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    View profile for Newman & Allen(909) 328-6101

  7. #7 SoCal Defense Lawyer

    Based in West Covina, 4 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1050 Lakes Dr #225, West Covina, CA 91790
    View profile for SoCal Defense Lawyer(949) 390-6238

  8. #8 CBS Law

    Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
    View profile for CBS Law(213) 800-8005

  9. #9 Shouse Law Group

    Based in Orange, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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. Based in Santa Fe Springs, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12631 Imperial Hwy. Ste F120, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
    View profile for Confianza Legal(562) 991-6298

  12. #12 The Miller Law Group

    Based in Pasadena, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16 N Marengo Ave Ste 610, Pasadena, CA 91101
    View profile for The Miller Law Group(626) 240-0714

  15. #15 Chambers & Ball

    Based in Santa Ana, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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

  18. #18 MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC

    Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1433 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
    View profile for MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC(855) 252-9874

  20. #20 Perliss Law Firm

    Based in San Gabriel, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776
    View profile for Perliss Law Firm(626) 323-9108

  22. #22 The Rodriguez Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    626 Wilshire Blvd Suite 460, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for The Rodriguez Law Group(213) 463-1993

  23. #23 Costen Ruiz Law

    Based in Los Angeles, 21 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Wilshire Blvd #615, Los Angeles, CA 90017
    View profile for Costen Ruiz Law(844) 426-7836

Top 50 of 751 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 South San Jose Hills, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Neeraj D. Singh, APC665.0★ (71)16 mi
27McCready Law Group664.8★ (186)21 mi
28Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer665.0★ (88)18 mi
29DUI Attorney Los Angeles664.9★ (296)27 mi
30Escovar Law, APC665.0★ (72)17 mi
31Kareem Law APC, Criminal Defense Lawyer664.9★ (67)15 mi
32Record Expungement Attorney664.9★ (172)23 mi
33Wallin & Klarich - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Tustin Office664.6★ (177)19 mi
34Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers664.7★ (311)25 mi
35Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (30)10 mi
36Bulldog Law664.8★ (182)22 mi
37Johnson Criminal Law Group654.9★ (171)24 mi
38LAW OFFICE OF SHENY GUTIERREZ655.0★ (83)19 mi
39Law Office of Hieu Vu655.0★ (75)19 mi
40The Leventhal Firm654.8★ (70)17 mi
41Law Offices of Randy Collins654.9★ (152)25 mi
42Leah Legal | Pasadena Criminal Attorney654.8★ (56)16 mi
43Alimouri & Alimouri | Trial Lawyers654.5★ (94)16 mi
44Attorney Scott Henry: Criminal & DUI Defense655.0★ (63)19 mi
45Braden & Tucci654.8★ (198)26 mi
46Law Office of Scott C. Thomas, PC654.9★ (70)19 mi
47Law Offices of Christian Kim655.0★ (112)24 mi
48Law Offices of David Chesley655.0★ (11)4 mi
49Law Offices of Natalio Pereira654.8★ (39)13 mi
50Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys655.0★ (47)17 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in South San Jose Hills

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 South San Jose Hills: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in South San Jose Hills are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Poseidon Defense A.P.C., Damas Law, Manshoory Law Group, Law Office of Daniel Deng 邓洪律师事务所 and Lucero, PC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in South San Jose Hills, CA?

Poseidon Defense A.P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in South San Jose Hills 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 South San Jose Hills

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 751 criminal defense lawyers serving South San Jose Hills.

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