71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Valencia, CA (2026)
Top 50 of 284 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 Valencia: Naderi Law Office, Inc., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Valencia 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 | Naderi Law Office, Inc. | 71 | 5.0★ (551) | San Fernando, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Schwartz & Weinrieb | 71 | 5.0★ (395) | San Fernando, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DCD LAW | 70 | 4.9★ (291) | San Fernando, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Schwartz & Weinrieb | 69 | 5.0★ (79) | Santa Clarita, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | DCD LAW | 68 | 5.0★ (235) | Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Leah Legal | 68 | 4.9★ (196) | Van Nuys, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 68 | 4.8★ (286) | Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law office of Arvand Naderi | 67 | 4.9★ (119) | Van Nuys, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | MrsDemeanor.com a DBA of the Law Office of Jansi Muradyan Duarte APC | 67 | 5.0★ (235) | La Cañada Flintridge, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | The Law Offices of Christopher Chaney | 67 | 4.9★ (108) | Encino, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Valencia 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 (818) 641-5556
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 551 Google reviews
- #2Call (818) 888-2711
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 395 Google reviews
- #3Call (818) 464-4082
#3DCD LAW
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 291 Google reviews
- #4Call (818) 888-2711
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 79 Google reviews
- #5Call (818) 938-2677
#5DCD LAW
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 235 Google reviews
- #6Call (818) 484-1100
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 196 Google reviews
- #7Call (818) 921-7575
#7Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 286 Google reviews
- #8Call (818) 641-5556
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 119 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Valencia, 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 284 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 San Fernando, 15 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#3 DCD LAW
Based in San Fernando, 15 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#5 DCD LAW
Based in Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#6 Leah Legal
Based in Van Nuys, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Van Nuys, 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Encino, 21 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Gold & Witham
Based in Los Angeles, 29 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Valencia
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 SLM Law, APC
Based in Woodland Hills, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 Karpel Law Group
Based in Encino, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in North Hills, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#19 Ridley Defense
Based in Valencia
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Bulldog Law
Based in Glendale, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 30 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#24 1-800-NoCuffs
Based in Encino, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 284 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Valencia
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 Valencia: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Valencia are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Naderi Law Office, Inc., Schwartz & Weinrieb, DCD LAW, Schwartz & Weinrieb and DCD LAW.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Valencia, CA?
Naderi Law Office, Inc. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Valencia 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 Valencia
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 284 criminal defense lawyers serving Valencia.