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24 firms listed · 5 in Santa Monica · 15 open 24/7 · 18 open weekends · 22 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
The 24 firms listed for Santa Monica, 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.
5 of the 24 firms we list are based in Santa Monica; the other 19 serve Santa Monica from towns including Los Angeles (8 mi), Beverly Hills (6 mi) and Santa Clarita (27 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,507 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 22 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), quality (80%) and responsiveness (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "expertise". 15 are open around the clock and 18 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are assault (5), criminal defense (5), domestic violence (5), restraining orders (4) and dui (3). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 15 offer urgent consultations; 16 offer a free initial consultation and 3 list coupons or special offers. 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.
18 of the 24 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.
