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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Stockton, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 59 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 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 Stockton: Gil Somera, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stockton 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 Stockton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gil Somera704.8★ (54)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of David Chesley675.0★ (15)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers655.0★ (19)Manteca, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Bogan Law Firm654.7★ (90)Modesto, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Stockton645.0★ (3)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Modesto Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Harmeet Dhillon - Stanislaus County635.0★ (30)Modesto, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7VS Trial Lawyers (Villapudua and Somera)604.6★ (58)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Pereira Law604.9★ (42)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Coimbra Law Firm594.8★ (31)StocktonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Jacob Benguerel504.8★ (36)Stockton—

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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 Stockton, 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 59 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 Stockton

    #1 Gil Somera

    Based in Stockton

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2509 W March Ln Ste 200, Stockton, CA 95207
    View profile for Gil Somera(209) 956-1234

  4. #4 The Bogan Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 27 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 13th St A, Modesto, CA 95354
    View profile for The Bogan Law Firm(209) 566-9591

  8. #8 Pereira Law

    Based in Stockton

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3522 Deer Park Dr B, Stockton, CA 95219
    View profile for Pereira Law(209) 425-3425

  9. #9 Coimbra Law Firm

    Based in Stockton

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5250 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
    View profile for Coimbra Law Firm(888) 290-0004

  11. #11 209 Ticket Fixer

    Based in Stockton

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3439 Brookside Rd Ste 205, Stockton, CA 95219
    View profile for 209 Ticket Fixer(209) 373-4680

  17. #17 The Saini Law Firm

    Based in Modesto, 23 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2937 Veneman Ave Suite A101, Modesto, CA 95356
    View profile for The Saini Law Firm(209) 809-1634

  19. Based in Manteca, 12 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 E Center St, Manteca, CA 95336
    View profile for Krueger Legal(209) 565-0750

  22. #22 Scott B. Ennis ESQ.

    Based in Stockton

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2233 Grand Canal Blvd #116, Stockton, CA 95207
    View profile for Scott B. Ennis ESQ.(209) 957-7200

Top 50 of 59 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 Stockton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Dru Vincent Hunt, PC455.0★ (3)In Stockton
27Law Office of Jared W. Jordan455.0★ (44)27 mi
28Law Offices of Preciliano Martinez454.7★ (51)27 mi
29Roth Legal, A Professional Law Corporation454.3★ (75)28 mi
30Law Offices of John W. Noonan453.4★ (17)12 mi
31Law Office of Harry E. Hudson Jr452.3★ (3)In Stockton
32Law Office of Vivian A. Mejia454.8★ (39)27 mi
33The Law Office Richard A. Meyer444.1★ (51)27 mi
34Law Office of Kelli Mendez444.8★ (24)27 mi
35Law Office of Jonathan Garzoli434.8★ (4)12 mi
36Gradford Law Firm434.2★ (25)27 mi
37Law Office of Matthew Begoun435.0★ (16)27 mi
38Bird & Van Dyke, Inc. - A Professional Law Corporation434.7★ (92)In Stockton
39Law Office of Hans Hjertonsson425.0★ (9)27 mi
40Global Allianz Law Firm LLP424.3★ (90)In Stockton
41Law Office of Simran Kaur - Immigration, Criminal, & Family Attorney414.4★ (53)17 mi
42John J. Hillenbrand Attorney at Law413.9★ (7)27 mi
43Law Office of Michael K. Moore394.5★ (67)12 mi
44Law Office of Harry Dhillon, ESQ384.7★ (12)In Stockton
45Law Offices of Mark A. Thiel383.9★ (15)In Stockton
46Law Office of Eddie C. Torres383.8★ (71)12 mi
47Sodhi Law Group, APC374.5★ (88)27 mi
48Frank M. Pacheco, Esq.; Law Offices of Frank Pacheco362.7★ (6)In Stockton
49Salgado Law Office364.4★ (91)27 mi
50Law Office of Michael R. Weimer364.7★ (49)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stockton

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 Stockton: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Gil Somera, Law Offices of David Chesley, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, The Bogan Law Firm and Leon Mezzetti Criminal Law Offices Stockton.

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

Gil Somera is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Stockton 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 Stockton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 59 criminal defense lawyers serving Stockton.

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