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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Clemmons, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 62 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

4 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 Clemmons: Clint Dorman, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemmons 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 Clemmons at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Clint Dorman695.0★ (58)ClemmonsOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.664.4★ (47)Winston-Salem, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3King Law584.7★ (45)Winston-Salem, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC584.7★ (61)Winston-Salem, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Jack Mariann Green Jr- Attorney at Law555.0★ (22)High Point, 21 mi away—
6McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan534.9★ (785)Winston-Salem, 9 mi away—
7Gates Bryan533.7★ (3)Winston-Salem, 9 mi away—
8Jon Welborn - Attorney - Welborn Law - Lexington NC535.0★ (5)Lexington, 15 mi away—
9McElwee Law Firm524.9★ (308)Winston-Salem, 9 mi away—
10Stowe Law Firm, PLLC515.0★ (1,248)Salisbury, 25 mi away—

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemmons, 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 62 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Clemmons

    #1 Clint Dorman

    Based in Clemmons

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 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 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4235 Gardenspring Dr, Clemmons, NC 27012
    View profile for Clint Dorman(336) 972-9439

  2. #2 Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 W 1st St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.(336) 515-6552

  3. #3 King Law

    Based in Winston-Salem, 5 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1373 Westgate Center Dr #100, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for King Law(336) 396-9208

  6. #6 McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 785 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 785 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1133 W 1st St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan(336) 485-4907

  7. #7 Gates Bryan

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    102 W 3rd St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Gates Bryan(336) 724-0082

  9. #9 McElwee Law Firm

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 308 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 308 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    500 W 5th St Ste 800 PMB 8, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for McElwee Law Firm(336) 995-0060

  10. #10 Stowe Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Salisbury, 25 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,248 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 1,248 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    129 N Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144
    View profile for Stowe Law Firm, PLLC(704) 856-9502

  11. #11 Harkey Law Firm, PLLC.

    Based in Winston-Salem, 7 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 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 140 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    380 Knollwood St #305, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Harkey Law Firm, PLLC.(336) 733-7767

  12. #12 Eustache Law

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 170 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 N Chestnut St Suite 107, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Eustache Law(336) 827-9208

  13. #13 Greenwood Law

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 152 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    119 Brookstown Ave #300, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Greenwood Law(336) 920-7415

  14. #14 Law Office of Stephen M. Ball

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 123 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 123 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 S Liberty St Ste B, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Law Office of Stephen M. Ball(336) 725-1799

  15. #15 Beechler Tomberlin

    Based in Winston-Salem, 7 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 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 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    380 Knollwood St #305, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Beechler Tomberlin(336) 933-9406

  16. #16 Neil A. Rankin | Attorney at Law

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 N Main St Suite 2010, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Neil A. Rankin | Attorney at Law(336) 701-2464

  17. #17 LAWSMITH, The Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC

    Based in Winston-Salem, 5 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1605 Westbrook Plaza Dr #303, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for LAWSMITH, The Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC(336) 992-3600

  18. #18 Nixon Law Offices, PA

    Based in High Point, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 E Lexington Ave Suite 100, High Point, NC 27262
    View profile for Nixon Law Offices, PA(336) 885-5959

  19. #19 The Law Offices of J. Darren Byers, P.A.

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    224 Cherry St A, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for The Law Offices of J. Darren Byers, P.A.(336) 537-9407

  20. #20 Kreider Attorneys at Law

    Based in Thomasville, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 82 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 82 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 8:30 AM–8 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    550 Old Raleigh Rd, Thomasville, NC 27360
    View profile for Kreider Attorneys at Law(336) 550-1210

  21. #21 Law Offices of John J. Barrow

    Based in Kernersville, 19 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 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 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    118 W Mountain St Ste b, Kernersville, NC 27284
    View profile for Law Offices of John J. Barrow(336) 996-5900

  22. #22 Teresa Stewart Law Office

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 N Main St #2453, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Teresa Stewart Law Office(336) 725-5510

  23. #23 Teeter Law Firm

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 Marshall St N, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Teeter Law Firm(336) 725-8376

  24. #24 Winston Law Group

    Based in Winston-Salem, 9 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–5 PM · Tue 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    210 Cherry St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
    View profile for Winston Law Group(336) 529-6035

Top 50 of 62 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 Clemmons, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Combs Law Firm PLLC453.6★ (14)9 mi
27Morgan E. Bennett455.0★ (7)9 mi
28McGuire & McGuire PA444.4★ (50)19 mi
29Kruger Law Firm, PLLC444.8★ (30)25 mi
30Ronald P. Butler, Attorney and Counselor at Law444.3★ (21)21 mi
31Metcalf & Beal432.3★ (3)7 mi
32Rodrick A. Rouse, Attorney at Law434.6★ (16)23 mi
33Faison Law Firm, PLLC435.0★ (23)29 mi
34Julie Boyer, Attorney At Law432.8★ (9)9 mi
35Leah Marie Shellberg, Attorney at Law424.7★ (7)21 mi
36Law Office of Cynthia Ellis PLLC424.1★ (15)25 mi
37LAWSMITH, The Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC424.5★ (15)29 mi
38Kevin Altman, PLLC414.9★ (187)9 mi
39Smothers Thomas W415.0★ (9)21 mi
40Davis & Davis Attorneys At Law414.9★ (1,021)25 mi
41Law Offices of Roderick T. McIver414.8★ (210)11 mi
42McMinn, Logan & Gray PLLC414.9★ (139)9 mi
43Richard Dail Attorney404.0★ (8)20 mi
44James Barrett Wilson & Associates - Attorneys at Law404.8★ (92)9 mi
45Morrow Vermitsky Costello Law, PLLC404.6★ (69)5 mi
46Triad Law Group394.5★ (28)In Clemmons
47Robert G. Spaugh, Attorney at Law384.2★ (54)5 mi
48B. Jeffrey Wood Attorney at Law384.8★ (27)6 mi
49A.G. Linett & Associates, PA374.8★ (235)29 mi
50Ellison Law Firm373.8★ (85)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemmons

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 Clemmons: questions

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

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Clint Dorman, Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A., King Law and Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Clemmons, NC?

Clint Dorman is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemmons 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 Clemmons

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 62 criminal defense lawyers serving Clemmons.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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