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Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA (2026)

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

23 of the 30 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 Santa Monica: DUI Attorney Los Angeles, open 24/7.

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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1DUI Attorney Los Angeles674.9★ (296)Los Angeles, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers674.8★ (286)Sherman Oaks, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers664.7★ (311)Los Angeles, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Hart J. Levin - Los Angeles DUI Lawyers665.0★ (228)Los Angeles, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hart J. Levin - Santa Monica DUI Lawyers654.9★ (41)Santa MonicaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers635.0★ (22)Santa MonicaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Chudnovsky Law - Criminal & DUI Lawyers634.9★ (77)Los Angeles, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8THE DUI MAN - Woodland Hills Law Offices of Michael Bialys634.4★ (100)Woodland Hills, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Drunk Driving Attorney Woodland Hills625.0★ (36)Woodland Hills, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers625.0★ (21)Beverly Hills, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 30 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Santa Monica

    #1 DUI Attorney Los Angeles

    Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1436 S La Cienega Blvd #111, Los Angeles, CA 90035
    View profile for DUI Attorney Los Angeles(888) 579-9996

  16. #16 Los Angeles DUI Attorney

    Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3330 Cahuenga Blvd W #320, Los Angeles, CA 90068
    View profile for Los Angeles DUI Attorney(310) 906-4672

  17. #17 Los Angeles DUI Attorney

    Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5670 Wilshire Blvd #1860, Los Angeles, CA 90036
    View profile for Los Angeles DUI Attorney(424) 285-5400

  24. #24 DUI Defense Los Angeles

    Based in Studio City, 11 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    10624 Ventura Blvd Ste B, Studio City, CA 91604
    View profile for DUI Defense Los Angeles(800) 249-8023

All 30 DUI and DWI lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DUI Defense Group454.9★ (145)20 mi
27California Criminal Defense Center / 800.DUI.KING444.7★ (29)4 mi
28The Los Angeles DUI Experts414.6★ (18)14 mi
29Long Beach DUI Attorney405.0★ (35)26 mi
30Beach Cities DUI395.0★ (6)13 mi

How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica: questions

Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica are open 24/7?

23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including DUI Attorney Los Angeles, Shouse Law Group Los Angeles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Hart J. Levin - Los Angeles DUI Lawyers and Hart J. Levin - Santa Monica DUI Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Santa Monica, CA?

DUI Attorney Los Angeles is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Santa Monica 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?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Santa Monica

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Santa Monica.

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