Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Long Beach, CA
10 firms listed · 5 in Long Beach · 6 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Matthew G. Kaestner Attorney-Criminal Law Specialist
Paladin Legal Defenders
La Firma Ruiz
West Coast Defense
Gammill Law
The 10 firms listed for Long Beach, CA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Long Beach, CA
5 of the 10 firms we list are based in Long Beach; the other 5 serve Long Beach from Huntington Beach (12 mi), Buena Park (10 mi) and Manhattan Beach (15 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 267 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), responsiveness (80%) and value (65%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "expertise" and "understanding". 6 are open around the clock and 8 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (3), business law (2), civil litigation (2), criminal law (2) and hit and run (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 30 years. 6 offer urgent consultations; 6 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Are criminal law firms listed for Long Beach open on Saturdays or Sundays?
8 of the 10 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.



