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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Clemson, SC (2026)

Top 31 of 68 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

21 of the 31 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 Clemson: The Bateman Law Firm DUI Lawyer, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemson 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 Clemson at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Bateman Law Firm DUI Lawyer714.9★ (61)ClemsonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Bateman Law Firm695.0★ (283)Greenville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Touma Law Group694.9★ (294)Greenville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4FR Law, LLC695.0★ (254)Greenville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Touma Law Group - Anderson684.9★ (58)Anderson, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Christopher L. Jones, Attorney at Law675.0★ (120)Greenville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7South Carolina Criminal Law: Dayne Phillips674.9★ (137)Greenville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Watson Fowler Attorneys at Law675.0★ (108)Greenville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Hellams Criminal Defense Law Firm654.9★ (52)Greenville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Boatwright Legal654.9★ (46)Greenville, 28 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 31 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemson, 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 68 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.

  2. #2 The Bateman Law Firm

    Based in Greenville, 27 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    508 Rhett St Suite 201, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for The Bateman Law Firm(864) 406-3004

  3. #3 Touma Law Group

    Based in Greenville, 27 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    531 S Main St Ste 201, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for Touma Law Group(864) 618-2323

  4. #4 FR Law, LLC

    Based in Greenville, 28 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 E North St Ste 103, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for FR Law, LLC(864) 772-6711

  10. Based in Greenville, 28 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 N Main St Suite 500, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for Boatwright Legal(864) 766-8591

  11. #11 Holcomb Law LLC

    Based in Greenville, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    141 Traction St Ste 83, Greenville, SC 29611
    View profile for Holcomb Law LLC(864) 405-5055

  12. #12 Baldwin Law

    Based in Greenville, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    330 E Coffee St Ste 109, Greenville, SC 29601
    View profile for Baldwin Law(864) 209-1294

  15. #15 Baldwin Law

    Based in Easley, 17 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    102 Russell St Apt 103, Easley, SC 29640
    View profile for Baldwin Law(864) 209-1294

  19. #19 Bradley Law

    Based in Anderson, 16 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 E Greenville St, Anderson, SC 29621
    View profile for Bradley Law(864) 401-8770

  21. #21 Childs Law Firm LLC

    Based in Greenville, 30 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20 Center St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690
    View profile for Childs Law Firm LLC(864) 242-9997

Top 31 of 68 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Clemson, ranks 26 to 31
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Austin McDaniel Law484.8★ (41)16 mi
27Thomas J. Adducci Law Firm475.0★ (76)28 mi
28AnneMarie Odom Law475.0★ (64)27 mi
29Moyer Law Firm475.0★ (59)28 mi
30Ironside Criminal Defense464.9★ (53)27 mi
31Travis Newton Law Firm464.6★ (21)16 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemson

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 Clemson: questions

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

21 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Bateman Law Firm DUI Lawyer, The Bateman Law Firm, Touma Law Group, FR Law, LLC and Touma Law Group - Anderson.

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

The Bateman Law Firm DUI Lawyer is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Clemson 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 Clemson

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 68 criminal defense lawyers serving Clemson.

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