65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Elon, NC (2026)
Top 50 of 74 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 Elon: Attorney Jason Aycoth, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Elon 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attorney Jason Aycoth | 65 | 5.0★ (82) | Greensboro, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Office of Graham Holt | 62 | 4.3★ (18) | Greensboro, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC | Chapel Hill DWI Lawyer | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Carrboro, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | King Law | 52 | 4.8★ (63) | Chapel Hill, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Clifford Andrew C | 54 | 4.8★ (25) | Greensboro, 16 mi away | — |
| 6 | Christopher Watkins Law Office | 54 | 3.8★ (4) | Graham, 6 mi away | — |
| 7 | David B. Smith | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | Greensboro, 16 mi away | — |
| 8 | Jack Mariann Green Jr- Attorney at Law | 51 | 5.0★ (22) | High Point, 30 mi away | — |
| 9 | Minick Law, P.C. | Hillsborough DWI Lawyer | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Mebane, 23 mi away | — |
| 10 | John W Cox Attorney At Law PLLC | 50 | 4.9★ (531) | Graham, 6 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Elon now
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.
- #1Call (336) 390-2180
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 82 Google reviews
- #2Call (336) 501-2001
#2The Law Office of Graham Holt
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 18 Google reviews
- #3Call (919) 234-5229
#3Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC | Chapel Hill DWI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 32 Google reviews
- #4Call (919) 443-5810
#4King Law
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 63 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Elon, 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 74 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.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carrboro, 27 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 King Law
Based in Chapel Hill, 29 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 6 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 30 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mebane, 23 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 6 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 531 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 7 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 587 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Graham, 6 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Khan Law Firm
Based in Reidsville, 20 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Hunt & White
Based in Graham, 6 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 NxtGen Law Group
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 74 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Elon
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Elon: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Elon are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Attorney Jason Aycoth, The Law Office of Graham Holt, Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC | Chapel Hill DWI Lawyer and King Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Elon, NC?
Attorney Jason Aycoth is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Elon 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 Elon
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 74 criminal defense lawyers serving Elon.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.