64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Capitola, CA (2026)
8 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 of the 8 DUI and DWI 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.
After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.
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#1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Capitola: DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura Santa Cruz, open 24/7.
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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola 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 | DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura Santa Cruz | 64 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense | 64 | 5.0★ (200) | San Jose, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura | 64 | 5.0★ (36) | Scotts Valley, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Santa Cruz DUI Lawyer The Crawford Law Firm, Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (9) | Santa Cruz, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - Salinas Office | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Salinas, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | San Jose, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - San Jose Office | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | San Jose, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The San Jose DUI Experts | 37 | 5.0★ (5) | San Jose, 25 mi away | Evenings |
Call an emergency DUI lawyer in Capitola now
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- #1Call (831) 226-1398
#1DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura Santa Cruz
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 36 Google reviews
- #2Call (408) 877-6177
#2Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 200 Google reviews
- #3Call (831) 515-8806
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 36 Google reviews
- #4Call (831) 204-0773
#4Santa Cruz DUI Lawyer The Crawford Law Firm, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 9 Google reviews
- #5Call (831) 346-0505
#5Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - Salinas Office
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 18 Google reviews
- #6Call (833) 666-5245
#6Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 14 Google reviews
- #7Call (831) 777-6255
#7Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - San Jose Office
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 7 Google reviews
The 8 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola, 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.
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 Jose, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scotts Valley, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 3 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Salinas, 26 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 26 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola
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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola: questions
Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola are open 24/7?
7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura Santa Cruz, Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense, DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura, Santa Cruz DUI Lawyer The Crawford Law Firm, Inc. and Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - Salinas Office.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Capitola, CA?
DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura Santa Cruz is #1, with an LFR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Capitola 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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI lawyer arrives?
After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.
How many emergency DUI and DWI lawyers here list a phone number?
8 of the 8 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Capitola
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 8 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Capitola.