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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Westminster, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 603 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 Westminster: The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westminster 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 Westminster at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian695.0★ (268)Santa Ana, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer695.0★ (88)Garden Grove, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Shouse Law Group694.9★ (168)Orange, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Chambers & Ball695.0★ (156)Santa Ana, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Poseidon Defense A.P.C.695.0★ (201)Fullerton, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian695.0★ (64)Huntington Beach, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7ALL Trial Lawyers | CPS and Family Law685.0★ (110)Orange, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Johnson Criminal Law Group684.9★ (171)Irvine, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Randy Collins684.9★ (152)Newport Beach, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10McCready Law Group684.8★ (186)Long Beach, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Westminster 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westminster, 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 603 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.

  3. #3 Shouse Law Group

    Based in Orange, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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

  4. #4 Chambers & Ball

    Based in Santa Ana, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  5. #5 Poseidon Defense A.P.C.

    Based in Fullerton, 10 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  10. #10 McCready Law Group

    Based in Long Beach, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3701 Long Beach Blvd Unit 324, Long Beach, CA 90807
    View profile for McCready Law Group(562) 270-1266

  13. #13 JPLaw, P.C.

    Based in Costa Mesa, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    131 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
    View profile for JPLaw, P.C.(949) 991-7057

  18. #18 Braden & Tucci

    Based in Irvine, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    82 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Braden & Tucci(949) 872-2700

  20. #20 Law Office of Hieu Vu

    Based in Tustin, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18002 Irvine Blvd Ste 108, Tustin, CA 92780
    View profile for Law Office of Hieu Vu(714) 589-3063

  21. #21 Manshoory Law Group

    Based in Los Angeles, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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

  22. Based in Santa Fe Springs, 11 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 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

Top 50 of 603 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 Westminster, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of David Chesley675.0★ (42)8 mi
27The Law Offices of Grant Bettencourt675.0★ (39)7 mi
28Law Office of Diane C. Bass675.0★ (91)15 mi
29Seyb Law Group664.9★ (61)11 mi
30Parker Law Center664.8★ (25)3 mi
31Corrigan Welbourn Stokke, APLC665.0★ (50)11 mi
32Hart Levin - Orange County DUI Lawyers665.0★ (95)16 mi
33Law Offices of John D. Rogers665.0★ (50)11 mi
34Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (47)11 mi
35West Coast Defense664.9★ (56)11 mi
36CBS Law665.0★ (240)25 mi
37Ron Cordova Attorney At Law665.0★ (98)18 mi
38Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers664.9★ (60)13 mi
39John Christl Law665.0★ (43)11 mi
40Law Office of Peacock & Le Beau664.9★ (35)8 mi
41Law Offices of Stull & Stull665.0★ (81)17 mi
42The Logrue Law Firm665.0★ (46)12 mi
43Bryan R. Kazarian DUI Lawyers665.0★ (32)10 mi
44Frances Prizzia Criminal Defense Lawyers664.5★ (66)11 mi
45Law Offices of David Chesley665.0★ (30)9 mi
46Ernenwein & Mathes, LLP664.9★ (104)19 mi
47The Law Offices of Patrick S. Aguirre & Associates664.7★ (48)11 mi
48Bryan R. Kazarian Criminal Defense Law Firm654.9★ (35)11 mi
49Frisco Law Offices655.0★ (34)11 mi
50Law Offices of Joseph P. Smith654.8★ (32)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westminster

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 Westminster: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian, Law Office of Wais Azami | OC Criminal & DUI Defense Lawyer, Shouse Law Group, Chambers & Ball and Poseidon Defense A.P.C..

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

The Law Offices of Bryan R. Kazarian is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westminster 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 Westminster

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 603 criminal defense lawyers serving Westminster.

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