70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 333 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 Hilton Head, SC (2026)
Top 28 of 51 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 of the 28 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 Hilton Head: Schneider Lerch, LLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hilton Head 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 | Schneider Lerch, LLC | 70 | 4.8★ (333) | Savannah, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Atlantic Law Firm | 69 | 4.8★ (307) | Savannah, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Ozer Law Firm | 69 | 5.0★ (205) | Savannah, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Law Office of Kurtis C Bronston | 66 | 5.0★ (45) | Savannah, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Cerbone Law | 65 | 4.5★ (60) | Savannah, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Robichaux Law Firm | 64 | 5.0★ (26) | Savannah, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Touma Law Group | 63 | 5.0★ (4) | Beaufort, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Savannah Criminal Defense Law Firm | 62 | 5.0★ (9) | Savannah, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Schiller & Hamilton Law Firm | 62 | 4.9★ (286) | Beaufort, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | McElveen Bail Bonding | 56 | 4.4★ (34) | Beaufort, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Hilton Head 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 (912) 417-5008
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 333 Google reviews
- #2Call (912) 209-9000
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 307 Google reviews
- #3Call (912) 621-2710
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 205 Google reviews
- #4Call (912) 250-9257
#4The Law Office of Kurtis C Bronston
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 45 Google reviews
- #5Call (912) 236-0595
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 60 Google reviews
- #6Call (912) 244-9495
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 26 Google reviews
- #7Call (843) 484-6555
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #8Call (912) 292-9339
#8Savannah Criminal Defense Law Firm
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 9 Google reviews
The 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hilton Head, 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 51 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 Savannah, 23 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 Cerbone Law
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 16 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bail bonds service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 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 Bluffton, 8 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 CRMLaw, LLC.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Dozier Law, P.C.
Based in Savannah, 27 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Savannah, 23 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Savannah, 26 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 4 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 28 of 51 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kathleen Aderhold Coolidge | 45 | 4.2★ (41) | 25 mi |
| 27 | The King Law Office, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Law Office-Clifford Bush III | 40 | 4.7★ (80) | 15 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hilton Head
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 Hilton Head: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Hilton Head are open 24/7?
12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Schneider Lerch, LLC, The Atlantic Law Firm, The Ozer Law Firm, The Law Office of Kurtis C Bronston and Cerbone Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Hilton Head, SC?
Schneider Lerch, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 51 criminal defense lawyers serving Hilton Head.