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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Buford, GA (2026)

Top 50 of 284 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 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 Buford: Zeliff | Watson, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Buford 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 Buford at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Zeliff | Watson734.9★ (393)BufordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC705.0★ (221)Lawrenceville, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Richman Law Firm705.0★ (150)Sugar Hill, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley695.0★ (241)Gainesville, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Brett Willis Law LLC694.9★ (234)Gainesville, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Schnipper Law, P.C.684.9★ (417)Atlanta, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Spizman Firm - Atlanta DUI Lawyers685.0★ (312)Atlanta, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Attorney Scott Fortas685.0★ (294)Atlanta, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Offices of Blake A. Poole, LLC - Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer684.8★ (191)Gainesville, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Carl Chapman, P.C.684.8★ (81)Alpharetta, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Buford, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 284 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

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 Buford

    #1 Zeliff | Watson

    Based in Buford

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351-A Dahlonega St, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Zeliff | Watson(770) 887-3720

  2. #2 Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC

    Based in Lawrenceville, 12 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    368 S Perry St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    View profile for Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC(678) 573-4444

  3. #3 Richman Law Firm

    Based in Sugar Hill, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    213 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Richman Law Firm(678) 935-6268

  5. #5 Brett Willis Law LLC

    Based in Gainesville, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 Main St SW M-3, Gainesville, GA 30501
    View profile for Brett Willis Law LLC(770) 600-1241

  6. #6 Schnipper Law, P.C.

    Based in Atlanta, 24 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2300 Henderson Mill Rd Ste 300, Atlanta, GA 30345
    View profile for Schnipper Law, P.C.(404) 545-5845

  8. #8 Attorney Scott Fortas

    Based in Atlanta, 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Ashford Center N #200, Atlanta, GA 30338
    View profile for Attorney Scott Fortas(404) 315-9936

  10. #10 Carl Chapman, P.C.

    Based in Alpharetta, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 Colony Park Dr Ste 1000B, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Carl Chapman, P.C.(470) 206-2169

  11. #11 Richman Law Firm

    Based in Canton, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6474 GA-400, Cumming, GA 30028
    View profile for Richman Law Firm(678) 935-6268

  15. Based in Atlanta, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ryan Walsh Legal(678) 753-6431

  16. #16 Bulldog Bike Law

    Based in Alpharetta, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3180 North Point Pkwy Ste 103, Alpharetta, GA 30005
    View profile for Bulldog Bike Law(770) 408-7000

  17. #17 Arora Law

    Based in Atlanta, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 W Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
    View profile for Arora Law(404) 609-4664

  18. #18 Rafus Law

    Based in Lawrenceville, 12 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    280 Constitution Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    View profile for Rafus Law(404) 500-9267

  21. #21 Zimmerman & Associates

    Based in Norcross, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6376 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA 30092
    View profile for Zimmerman & Associates(770) 350-0100

  23. #23 Houston Washburn Law

    Based in Lawrenceville, 12 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4799 Sugarloaf Pkwy Bldg J, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
    View profile for Houston Washburn Law(404) 400-1996

  25. #25 Kohn & Yager, LLC

    Based in Sandy Springs, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5600 Roswell Rd Bldg H Ste 200, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
    View profile for Kohn & Yager, LLC(404) 567-5515

Top 50 of 284 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Buford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Caruso Firm644.8★ (33)20 mi
27Lewis Law - Criminal Defense645.0★ (12)12 mi
28Rafus Law645.0★ (30)22 mi
29Rafus Law645.0★ (16)17 mi
30The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson645.0★ (49)28 mi
31Cullen Law635.0★ (15)17 mi
32The Law Offices of Shequel Ross, LLC / SHElaw firm®634.5★ (89)29 mi
33David Margolis Law, LLC625.0★ (8)19 mi
34Law Office of Samad K. Mubeen, LLC625.0★ (169)14 mi
35Chestney & Sullivan Law Firm624.8★ (26)29 mi
36Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accidents & Criminal Defense Lawyers624.9★ (102)15 mi
37Burns Smith Law, PC614.9★ (108)In Buford
38ATL LAW LLC615.0★ (14)27 mi
39Kohn & Yager, LLC615.0★ (3)17 mi
40The Law Offices of Aaron N. Freedman604.2★ (15)28 mi
41Atlanta DUI Rich605.0★ (8)26 mi
42William C. Head, PC604.2★ (10)26 mi
43Skandalakis Law Group, LLC594.3★ (8)29 mi
44The Dickerson Firm595.0★ (6)29 mi
45Gonzalez Torres Law594.7★ (289)17 mi
46Law Office of Matt Acuff, PC585.0★ (34)11 mi
47Cornejo & Cornejo, LLP585.0★ (348)28 mi
48Gonzalez Torres Law - Alpharetta584.4★ (185)15 mi
49Sessoms Law Group, LLC584.8★ (378)28 mi
50The Bulldog Firm574.7★ (96)15 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Buford

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 Buford: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Zeliff | Watson, Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC, Richman Law Firm, Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley and Brett Willis Law LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Buford, GA?

Zeliff | Watson is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Buford 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?

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

Update log for Buford

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 284 criminal defense lawyers serving Buford.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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