70/100LFR 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 Greensboro, NC (2026)
Top 50 of 112 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 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 Greensboro: Attorney Jason Aycoth, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greensboro 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 | 70 | 5.0★ (82) | Greensboro | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Office of Graham Holt | 67 | 4.3★ (18) | Greensboro | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A. | 63 | 4.4★ (47) | Winston-Salem, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC | 55 | 4.7★ (61) | Winston-Salem, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | King Law | 53 | 4.7★ (45) | Winston-Salem, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Clifford Andrew C | 60 | 4.8★ (25) | Greensboro | — |
| 7 | David B. Smith | 59 | 4.7★ (14) | Greensboro | — |
| 8 | Jack Mariann Green Jr- Attorney at Law | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | High Point, 14 mi away | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Tony Huynh, PLLC | 56 | 4.9★ (765) | Greensboro | Sat |
| 10 | Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Olson, Attorneys at Law | 55 | 4.9★ (587) | Greensboro | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Greensboro now
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- #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 (336) 515-6552
#3Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 47 Google reviews
- #4Call (336) 725-6611
#4Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 61 Google reviews
- #5Call (336) 396-9208
#5King Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greensboro, 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 112 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
67/100LFR 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 Winston-Salem, 25 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Winston-Salem, 25 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 King Law
Based in Winston-Salem, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Greensboro
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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 Greensboro
59/100LFR 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, 14 mi away
57/100LFR 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 Greensboro
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 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
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 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
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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 Greensboro
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Greensboro
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 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
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 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
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 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
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 NxtGen Law Group
Based in Greensboro
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 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
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Graham, 22 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 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 Greensboro
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Winston-Salem, 26 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Graham, 22 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 Jason L. Keith
Based in Greensboro
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Minick Law, P.C.
Based in Greensboro
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 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 112 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 | Edward H Galloway, Attorney at Law | 50 | 4.9★ (34) | In Greensboro |
| 27 | Kastrati Law, PLLC. | 50 | 4.9★ (348) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Coalter Law, PLLC | 50 | 4.8★ (33) | In Greensboro |
| 29 | Khan Law Firm | 49 | 4.9★ (270) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Nixon Law Offices, PA | 49 | 4.7★ (138) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Gates Bryan | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Robert O'Hale | 49 | 4.9★ (23) | In Greensboro |
| 33 | Law Office of David E. Sherrill | 49 | 5.0★ (21) | In Greensboro |
| 34 | McElwee Law Firm | 49 | 4.9★ (308) | 26 mi |
| 35 | Law Office of Michael D. Nash, PLLC | 48 | 4.5★ (15) | In Greensboro |
| 36 | LAWSMITH, The Law Offices of J. Scott Smith, PLLC | 48 | 4.5★ (15) | In Greensboro |
| 37 | Kreider Attorneys at Law | 47 | 5.0★ (82) | 21 mi |
| 38 | Law Offices of John J. Barrow | 47 | 4.9★ (54) | 16 mi |
| 39 | Eustache Law | 47 | 4.7★ (170) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Brad Buchanan Attorney At Law PLLC | 47 | 4.7★ (109) | 22 mi |
| 41 | Greenwood Law | 47 | 4.7★ (152) | 25 mi |
| 42 | Harkey Law Firm, PLLC. | 47 | 4.9★ (140) | 28 mi |
| 43 | Law Office of Stephen M. Ball | 47 | 4.8★ (123) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Kreider Attorneys at Law | 47 | 5.0★ (690) | In Greensboro |
| 45 | Faison Law Firm, PLLC | 47 | 5.0★ (23) | 12 mi |
| 46 | Neil A. Rankin | Attorney at Law | 46 | 4.7★ (89) | 25 mi |
| 47 | Beechler Tomberlin | 45 | 4.9★ (70) | 28 mi |
| 48 | Rodrick A. Rouse, Attorney at Law | 45 | 4.6★ (16) | 13 mi |
| 49 | Ronald P. Butler, Attorney and Counselor at Law | 45 | 4.3★ (21) | 14 mi |
| 50 | Hunt & White | 45 | 4.5★ (46) | 22 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greensboro
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 Greensboro: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Greensboro are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Attorney Jason Aycoth, The Law Office of Graham Holt, Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A., Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC and King Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Greensboro, NC?
Attorney Jason Aycoth is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greensboro 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 Greensboro
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 112 criminal defense lawyers serving Greensboro.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.