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Criminal Defense Lawyers in LaGrange, GA: 2026 rankings

19 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in LaGrange: Moffitt Law, LLC, LFR Score 73/100; 4.8★ from 277 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC, 336 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

19 LaGrange criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated law firms.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange 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 10 criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Moffitt Law, LLC734.8★ (277)LaGrangeOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC664.9★ (336)Newnan, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Brian D. Lockerbie, P.C.664.9★ (73)LaGrange——
4The Law Office of Roberta A. Robinson, LLC654.6★ (100)LaGrange——
5Ralph E. T. Hensley, LLC645.0★ (71)Canton, 12 mi away——
6Jim Strickland Law614.8★ (34)Newnan, 27 mi away——
7The Law Office of Danielle Sewell594.9★ (36)Newnan, 22 mi away——
8Robert Mooradian Law585.0★ (30)Newnan, 27 mi away——
9Graylin C Ward Law Office584.6★ (11)Newnan, 27 mi away——
10Kelly O. Henderson, Attorney at Law, LLC564.9★ (84)Newnan, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 19 criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in LaGrange

    Based in LaGrange

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 277 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 277 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    309 Old Morgan St, LaGrange, GA 30240
  2. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Salbide Ave, Newnan, GA 30263
  3. Based in LaGrange

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 Ashton St, LaGrange, GA 30240
  4. 65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    401 Ridley Ave, LaGrange, GA 30240
  5. Based in Canton, 12 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    306 E Main St, Hogansville, GA 30230
  6. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews
    Address
    8 W Washington St, Newnan, GA 30263
  7. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5A E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263
  8. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    27 E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263
  9. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    34 Spring St, Newnan, GA 30263
  10. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 Jackson St #402, Newnan, GA 30263
  11. Based in LaGrange

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    104 Greenville St, LaGrange, GA 30240
  12. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    44 Jefferson St, Newnan, GA 30263
  13. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 95 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 95 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 Jackson St #300, Newnan, GA 30263
  14. Based in Newnan, 28 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan, GA 30263
  15. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    17 Jefferson Pl, Newnan, GA 30263
  16. Based in Newnan, 27 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    27 E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263

Also serving LaGrange

20 more criminal defense lawyers within 30 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked criminal defense lawyers serving LaGrange
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alex L Dixon PC3.8★ (15)In LaGrange
Alford & Milliman LLC5.0★ (15)In LaGrange
Alford Law Group, LLC.4.9★ (126)In LaGrange
James G Baker PC4.6★ (17)In LaGrange
Janelle J Johnson Law Office4.6★ (14)In LaGrange
Jones W Luther4.2★ (27)In LaGrange
Key & Gordy, PC4.8★ (35)In LaGrange
Lovejoy W Kyle4.2★ (16)In LaGrange
Morrison & Hughes Law5.0★ (16)In LaGrange
PC Roberts & Lovejoy4.3★ (15)In LaGrange
Perkins Studdard LLC5.0★ (67)In LaGrange
Princenthal, May & Wilson, LLC4.9★ (35)In LaGrange
Safeport Law4.7★ (466)In LaGrange
Smith Ellis C4.9★ (8)In LaGrange
The Graham Law Firm4.9★ (29)In LaGrange
The Jewkes Firm, LLC5.0★ (58)In LaGrange
The Law Office of Amelia Sheridan5.0★ (19)In LaGrange
Trammell Sams, LLC3.7★ (9)In LaGrange
Troup County Superior Court Public Defender1.5★ (4)In LaGrange
W. Luther Jones4.7★ (11)In LaGrange

How we ranked LaGrange criminal defense lawyers

We scored 19 LaGrange criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

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 fromIn LaGrange data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a criminal defense lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • What does the flat fee cover, and what costs extra if the case goes to trial?
  • Who will appear with me at each hearing?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange: frequently asked questions

Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in LaGrange?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in LaGrange, GA is Moffitt Law, LLC with an LFR Score of 73/100. It has 4.8★ from 277 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC (#2) and Brian D. Lockerbie, P.C. (#3) follow. We ranked 19 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many criminal defense lawyers are there in LaGrange?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 19 criminal defense lawyers serving LaGrange, GA. 4 of them are based in LaGrange; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 30 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange are open 24/7?

4 ranked criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Moffitt Law, LLC (#1), J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC (#2) and Kelly O. Henderson, Attorney at Law, LLC (#10). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange work on weekends?

2 of 19 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Moffitt Law, LLC (#1) and Kelly O. Henderson, Attorney at Law, LLC (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do LaGrange criminal defense lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 19 rated criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange is 4.9★, with a median of 71 reviews. J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC has the most, 336 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank criminal defense lawyers?

Each criminal defense lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do criminal defense lawyers outside LaGrange count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the LaGrange city center, our service radius for criminal defense lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can criminal defense lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange, GA charge?

Criminal defense lawyers usually charge a flat fee per stage (for example, through a plea or through trial) or an hourly rate. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $219 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What if I can’t afford a criminal defense lawyer?

If a charge can lead to jail, the court must appoint a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963; Argersinger v. Hamlin, 1972). Ask about a public defender at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in LaGrange, GA ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in LaGrange?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for LaGrange

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 19 criminal defense lawyers serving LaGrange.