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Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Palo Alto, CA (2026)

14 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

12 of the 14 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.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Palo Alto: Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense665.0★ (200)San Jose, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers624.9★ (35)Hayward, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Office of Mark Blair | Bay Area DUI Law614.7★ (27)Hayward, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4AMIN LAW DUI Attorneys615.0★ (19)San Mateo, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers605.0★ (14)San Jose, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6DUI Attorney Rick Gazipura595.0★ (36)Scotts Valley, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Soltesz Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers - San Jose Office585.0★ (7)San Jose, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Oakland DUI Attorneys575.0★ (13)Oakland, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers564.5★ (8)San Francisco, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Eloy I. Trujillo, DUI Lawyer554.3★ (6)San Francisco, 27 mi awayOpen 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 14 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto, 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.

  4. #4 AMIN LAW DUI Attorneys

    Based in San Mateo, 13 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3 E 3rd Ave Ste 200, San Mateo, CA 94401
    View profile for AMIN LAW DUI Attorneys(415) 851-4300

  8. #8 Oakland DUI Attorneys

    Based in Oakland, 25 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 4th St #200, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Oakland DUI Attorneys(510) 488-3000

  13. #13 The San Jose DUI Experts

    Based in San Jose, 15 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 N Market St Ste 300, San Jose, CA 95113
    View profile for The San Jose DUI Experts(408) 538-2873

How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto

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.

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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto: questions

Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto are open 24/7?

12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense, Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers, Law Office of Mark Blair | Bay Area DUI Law, AMIN LAW DUI Attorneys and Virtuoso Criminal and DUI Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Palo Alto, CA?

Knight Law - DUI & Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Palo Alto 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?

14 of the 14 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Palo Alto

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 14 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Palo Alto.

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