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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Beaufort, SC (2026)

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

3 of the 17 criminal defense 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.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Beaufort: Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort 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 criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm654.9★ (286)BeaufortOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Touma Law Group655.0★ (4)BeaufortOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3McElveen Bail Bonding604.4★ (34)BeaufortOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Bannon Law Group, LLC504.7★ (106)Bluffton, 16 mi away—
5Fender Law Firm444.9★ (108)Beaufort—
6Lee Law Firm, LLC444.1★ (11)Hilton Head Island, 20 mi away—
7Law Office-Clifford Bush III434.7★ (80)BeaufortSat · Sun
8Jim Brown Law Offices P.A.434.9★ (61)Beaufort—
9Christopher J. Geier, Attorney at Law, LLC435.0★ (51)Beaufort—
10Dore Law Office424.2★ (76)Beaufort—

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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 17 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort, 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.

  2. #2 Touma Law Group

    Based in Beaufort

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Touma Law Group(843) 484-6555

  4. #4 Bannon Law Group, LLC

    Based in Bluffton, 16 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    of9p, 10 Westbury Pk Wy Unit A, Bluffton, SC 29910
    View profile for Bannon Law Group, LLC(843) 815-4505

  6. #6 Lee Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Hilton Head Island, 20 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM · Fri 10 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    37 New Orleans Rd suite v, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
    View profile for Lee Law Firm, LLC(843) 474-0614

  10. #10 Dore Law Office

    Based in Beaufort

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 76 Google reviews.

    • 4.2★ from 76 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    133 Sea Island Pkwy, Beaufort, SC 29907
    View profile for Dore Law Office(843) 522-9112

  15. #15 Jenkins Law Firm

    Based in Hilton Head Island, 16 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    155 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    View profile for Jenkins Law Firm(843) 593-9995

  17. #17 Galvin Law Group, LLC

    Based in Bluffton, 16 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    23 Plantation Park Dr Suite 503, Bluffton, SC 29910
    View profile for Galvin Law Group, LLC(843) 227-2231

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort

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 criminal defense 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 criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm, Touma Law Group and McElveen Bail Bonding.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Beaufort, SC?

Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Beaufort 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 criminal defense 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 criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

17 of the 17 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Beaufort

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 17 criminal defense lawyers serving Beaufort.

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