74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 241 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 Gainesville, GA (2026)
Top 50 of 107 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
18 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 Gainesville: Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville 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 | Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley | 74 | 5.0★ (241) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Brett Willis Law LLC | 74 | 4.9★ (234) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Law Offices of Blake A. Poole, LLC - Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer | 73 | 4.8★ (191) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Zeliff | Watson | 71 | 4.9★ (393) | Buford, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Richman Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (132) | Canton, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Richman Law Firm | 69 | 5.0★ (150) | Sugar Hill, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (221) | Lawrenceville, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Carl Chapman, P.C. | 67 | 4.8★ (81) | Alpharetta, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accidents & Criminal Defense Lawyers | 66 | 4.9★ (102) | Gainesville | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Bulldog Bike Law | 64 | 4.7★ (52) | Alpharetta, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Gainesville now
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- #1Call (770) 534-2035
#1Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 241 Google reviews
- #2Call (770) 600-1241
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 234 Google reviews
- #3Call (770) 637-4743
#3The Law Offices of Blake A. Poole, LLC - Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 191 Google reviews
- #4Call (770) 887-3720
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 393 Google reviews
- #5Call (678) 935-6268
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 132 Google reviews
- #6Call (678) 935-6268
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 150 Google reviews
- #7Call (678) 573-4444
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 221 Google reviews
- #8Call (470) 206-2169
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 81 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville, 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 107 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 Gainesville
74/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buford, 19 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sugar Hill, 19 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Bulldog Bike Law
Based in Alpharetta, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Rafus Law
Based in Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Lawrenceville, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buford, 19 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpharetta, 29 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 185 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 The Bulldog Firm
Based in Alpharetta, 29 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 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 Lawrenceville, 26 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 Gainesville
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Jacob Summer Law
Based in Gainesville
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Summer Law Firm
Based in Gainesville
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lilburn, 30 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Top 50 of 107 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Law Office of Susan M. Zereini. LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (108) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Philip Kim Law, P.C. | 49 | 4.8★ (267) | 26 mi |
| 28 | Mote Law, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (16) | In Gainesville |
| 29 | Teiger Law Center, P.C. | 49 | 4.8★ (101) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Crosby Law | 48 | 5.0★ (120) | 26 mi |
| 31 | Crawford and Boyle, LLC | 48 | 4.8★ (148) | 26 mi |
| 32 | The Epps Law Group | 48 | 4.8★ (62) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Kolbo Criminal Defense | 48 | 5.0★ (35) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Gregory W. Valpey Law Firm | 48 | 4.3★ (10) | In Gainesville |
| 35 | Gabriel Winters Law, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (36) | 17 mi |
| 36 | Goldstein Law Group | 47 | 4.7★ (75) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Law Office of Vic Wiegand, Esq. | 47 | 4.9★ (42) | 19 mi |
| 38 | Pleasant Law, PLLC | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | In Gainesville |
| 39 | Barry E. King, Attorney at Law, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (22) | 15 mi |
| 40 | Jason Park Law, LLC | 46 | 4.9★ (89) | 30 mi |
| 41 | Tom Csider Law, LLC | 46 | 4.0★ (4) | In Gainesville |
| 42 | Matthew S. Halley, Attorney at Law | 46 | 5.0★ (56) | 29 mi |
| 43 | Zankov Law LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (42) | 26 mi |
| 44 | Giannini Law Office, PC | 45 | 5.0★ (35) | 26 mi |
| 45 | Banks, Stubbs & McFarland, LLP | 45 | 4.6★ (30) | 22 mi |
| 46 | Tailor Law, P.C. | 45 | 4.8★ (33) | 26 mi |
| 47 | E. Logan Butler, Attorney at Law | 45 | 4.4★ (18) | 19 mi |
| 48 | The Epps Law Group | 45 | 4.9★ (19) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Romero Law | 44 | 4.7★ (24) | 26 mi |
| 50 | Law Offices of Robert L. Booker | 44 | 3.6★ (52) | 24 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville
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 Gainesville: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville are open 24/7?
18 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley, Brett Willis Law LLC, The Law Offices of Blake A. Poole, LLC - Gainesville Criminal Defense Lawyer, Zeliff | Watson and Richman Law Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Gainesville, GA?
Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville 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 Gainesville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 107 criminal defense lawyers serving Gainesville.