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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vacaville, CA (2026)

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

9 of the 38 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 Vacaville: Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vacaville 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 Vacaville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law704.8★ (74)Fairfield, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Compass Counsel, PC - Napa DUI Lawyer665.0★ (21)Napa, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Laina Chikhani, Attorney at Law655.0★ (16)Napa, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Newman & Evans, A.P.C.645.0★ (6)Fairfield, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Vera Law Office635.0★ (3)Fairfield, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Dustin Gordon, Gordon Law Office635.0★ (11)Vallejo, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Bobby Bell635.0★ (12)Martinez, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office Of Matthew Fregi624.6★ (10)Pittsburg, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Eloy I. Trujillo615.0★ (3)Napa, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Maher Law Group, APC544.9★ (167)Fairfield, 8 mi away—

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The 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vacaville, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Vacaville

    #1 Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law

    Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 74 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 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    711 Jefferson St #202, Fairfield, CA 94533
    View profile for Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law(707) 486-0647

  4. #4 Newman & Evans, A.P.C.

    Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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
    917 Missouri St, Fairfield, CA 94533
    View profile for Newman & Evans, A.P.C.(707) 423-4115

  5. #5 Vera Law Office

    Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    711 Jefferson St #200, Fairfield, CA 94533
    View profile for Vera Law Office(707) 639-1313

  7. #7 Law Office of Bobby Bell

    Based in Martinez, 25 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    910 Court St, Martinez, CA 94553
    View profile for Law Office of Bobby Bell(510) 225-8999

  8. #8 Law Office Of Matthew Fregi

    Based in Pittsburg, 24 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2843 Romora Bay Dr, Pittsburg, CA 94565
    View profile for Law Office Of Matthew Fregi(925) 565-3456

  9. #9 Eloy I. Trujillo

    Based in Napa, 17 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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
    Dunne Building, 1300 1st St Ste 368, Napa, CA 94559
    View profile for Eloy I. Trujillo(707) 846-0077

  10. #10 The Maher Law Group, APC

    Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 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 167 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    724 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533
    View profile for The Maher Law Group, APC(707) 329-3688

  11. #11 Law Office of Roberta Brooks

    Based in Martinez, 25 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    823 Marina Vista Ave, Martinez, CA 94553
    View profile for Law Office of Roberta Brooks(925) 228-3400

  12. #12 Ashe* & Ramirez

    Based in Bay Point, 23 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1975 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA 94565
    View profile for Ashe* & Ramirez(925) 458-2400

  13. #13 The Nieves Law Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Fairfield, 10 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 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 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–11 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–11 PM
    Address
    490 Chadbourne Rd Ste A191, Fairfield, CA 94534
    View profile for The Nieves Law Firm Criminal Defense Attorneys(707) 940-5120

  14. #14 Tully & Weiss Attorneys at Law

    Based in Martinez, 25 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 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 68 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    713 Main St, Martinez, CA 94553
    View profile for Tully & Weiss Attorneys at Law(925) 229-9700

  15. #15 Maas and Russo

    Based in Vallejo, 23 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    521 Georgia St, Vallejo, CA 94590
    View profile for Maas and Russo(800) 483-0992

  17. #17 Law Office of Conrad J. Kuyawa

    Based in Pittsburg, 24 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    823 Central Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565
    View profile for Law Office of Conrad J. Kuyawa(925) 526-6916

  20. #20 O'Connor Law, APC

    Based in Pleasant Hill, 29 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 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 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2300 Contra Costa Blvd Ste 415, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    View profile for O'Connor Law, APC(925) 444-7515

  21. #21 Law Office of Conor Bell

    Based in Napa, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1625 Trancas St Ste 4101, Napa, CA 94558
    View profile for Law Office of Conor Bell(530) 451-6362

  22. #22 Law Office of Douglas Pharr

    Based in Napa, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1700 2nd St #333, Napa, CA 94559
    View profile for Law Office of Douglas Pharr(707) 674-5868

  24. #24 The Choyce Law Firm

    Based in Fairfield, 8 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 183 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1500 Webster St Ste B, Fairfield, CA 94533
    View profile for The Choyce Law Firm(707) 422-1202

All 38 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Vacaville, ranks 26 to 38
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Spaulding & Campi Criminal Attorneys403.0★ (3)25 mi
27LAW OFFICE OF STRATTON SCOTT BARBEE403.0★ (4)28 mi
28Law Offices of Tanya R. Brown392.0★ (4)30 mi
29Moyal & Moyal, A Professional Law Corporation384.6★ (96)27 mi
30Law Offices of Rives & Rives, PC374.9★ (35)24 mi
31Vicuna Flores Law, Concord365.0★ (31)27 mi
32Proffitt Law364.4★ (7)8 mi
33Law Office of David L. Cello354.5★ (16)23 mi
34Law Office of David Nelson343.4★ (5)12 mi
35David T. Gracia Law Offices343.5★ (8)17 mi
36The Ortiz Law Group343.9★ (23)30 mi
37Law Office of Tim A. Pori345.0★ (7)23 mi
38Law Office of Steven C. Sabbadini334.0★ (11)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vacaville

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 Vacaville: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law, Compass Counsel, PC - Napa DUI Lawyer, Laina Chikhani, Attorney at Law, Newman & Evans, A.P.C. and Vera Law Office.

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

Laina T. Chikhani, Attorney at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vacaville 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 Vacaville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 38 criminal defense lawyers serving Vacaville.

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