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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ventura, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 68 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 Ventura: Ridley Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ventura 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 Ventura at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Ridley Defense754.9★ (184)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Kann California Law Group724.9★ (76)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Strongest Defense724.7★ (88)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Welch Law, APLC724.9★ (60)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sanford Horowitz Criminal Defense694.9★ (141)Santa Barbara, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of David Chesley685.0★ (14)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Aron Law Firm684.9★ (109)Santa Barbara, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
81-800-NoCuffs684.8★ (21)Oxnard, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Jaffrey Law Group674.3★ (11)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10101 Bail Bonds673.8★ (12)VenturaOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 Ventura, 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 68 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 Ventura

    #1 Ridley Defense

    Based in Ventura

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    701 E Santa Clara St Ste a, Ventura, CA 93001
    View profile for Ridley Defense(805) 208-1866

  3. #3 Strongest Defense

    Based in Ventura

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    770 County Square Dr #215, Ventura, CA 93003
    View profile for Strongest Defense(888) 788-7589

  4. #4 Welch Law, APLC

    Based in Ventura

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    674 County Square Dr #210, Ventura, CA 93003
    View profile for Welch Law, APLC(805) 650-7900

  7. #7 Aron Law Firm

    Based in Santa Barbara, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15 W Carrillo St Ste 217, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    View profile for Aron Law Firm(805) 618-1768

  8. #8 1-800-NoCuffs

    Based in Oxnard, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 Town Center Dr #300, Oxnard, CA 93036
    View profile for 1-800-NoCuffs(805) 600-2518

  9. #9 Jaffrey Law Group

    Based in Ventura

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    877 S Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
    View profile for Jaffrey Law Group(818) 818-6300

  10. #10 101 Bail Bonds

    Based in Ventura

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2686 Johnson Dr #101, Ventura, CA 93003
    View profile for 101 Bail Bonds(805) 330-6222

  11. #11 Jay Leiderman Law

    Based in Ventura

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    770 County Square Dr #101, Ventura, CA 93003
    View profile for Jay Leiderman Law(805) 654-0200

  14. #14 Robert M Helfend

    Based in Ventura

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    45 S California St #9, Ventura, CA 93001
    View profile for Robert M Helfend(805) 273-5611

  15. #15 Costen Ruiz Law

    Based in Oxnard, 8 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 E Esplanade Dr 9th floor, Oxnard, CA 93036
    View profile for Costen Ruiz Law(844) 426-7836

  16. #16 Ridley Defense

    Based in Moorpark, 24 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    165 E High St Ste 200, Moorpark, CA 93021
    View profile for Ridley Defense(805) 208-1866

  17. #17 Appel & Morse

    Based in Santa Barbara, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1129 State St Ste 25, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    View profile for Appel & Morse(805) 966-0874

  21. #21 Steele & Voss Attorneys

    Based in Santa Barbara, 26 mi away

    63/100LFR 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”.

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1226 1/2 State St Ste 2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    View profile for Steele & Voss Attorneys(805) 245-5078

  22. #22 Ridley Defense

    Based in Simi Valley, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2655 First St #250a, Simi Valley, CA 93065
    View profile for Ridley Defense(805) 208-1866

  23. #23 Ridley Defense

    Based in Oak Park, 28 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2629 Townsgate Rd Ste 235D, Westlake Village, CA 91361
    View profile for Ridley Defense(805) 208-1866

Top 50 of 68 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 Ventura, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Keith Criminal Law | Criminal Defense Attorney594.9★ (43)28 mi
27The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman594.9★ (26)8 mi
28Law Office of Jennifer Zide575.0★ (3)In Ventura
29Bentley Law555.0★ (104)In Ventura
30The Law Offices of Tristan Verburgt, PC544.9★ (18)25 mi
31Wilfert Law P.C.544.8★ (80)In Ventura
32The 805 Legal Team534.8★ (64)In Ventura
33Exclusive DUI Defense, Inc.534.0★ (9)25 mi
34Law Offices of Adam L. Pearlman524.7★ (43)In Ventura
35Law Office of Michael Hanley505.0★ (3)25 mi
36Law Office of Paul B. Tyler505.0★ (34)8 mi
37Law Offices of Kenneth R. Warner503.5★ (4)28 mi
38Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP504.6★ (19)In Ventura
39Oza Law505.0★ (14)In Ventura
40DUI Defense Group494.9★ (145)30 mi
41RBX Law, PC495.0★ (75)25 mi
42Bill Haney Law485.0★ (6)In Ventura
43Sua Law Group484.6★ (107)30 mi
44Bamieh & De Smeth, PLC464.7★ (168)In Ventura
45Freedom Law 805, A Professional Law Corporation455.0★ (11)19 mi
46Law Offices of Monty S Gill445.0★ (71)In Ventura
47Hayes Law Offices444.7★ (13)25 mi
48Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Vallens434.6★ (10)27 mi
49Douglas Hayes, Lawyer434.1★ (9)25 mi
50Michael A. Carty, Attorney At Law424.4★ (7)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ventura

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 Ventura: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ridley Defense, Kann California Law Group, Strongest Defense, Welch Law, APLC and Sanford Horowitz Criminal Defense.

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

Ridley Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ventura 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 Ventura

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 68 criminal defense lawyers serving Ventura.

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