66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 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 Lexington, NC (2026)
Top 50 of 69 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 Lexington: Clint Dorman, 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 Lexington 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 | Clint Dorman | 66 | 5.0★ (58) | Clemmons, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A. | 64 | 4.4★ (47) | Winston-Salem, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC | 56 | 4.7★ (61) | Winston-Salem, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | King Law | 55 | 4.7★ (45) | Winston-Salem, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Jon Welborn - Attorney - Welborn Law - Lexington NC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Lexington | — |
| 6 | Jack Mariann Green Jr- Attorney at Law | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | High Point, 17 mi away | — |
| 7 | Stowe Law Firm, PLLC | 53 | 5.0★ (1,248) | Salisbury, 16 mi away | — |
| 8 | McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan | 51 | 4.9★ (785) | Winston-Salem, 19 mi away | — |
| 9 | Gates Bryan | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | Winston-Salem, 19 mi away | — |
| 10 | McElwee Law Firm | 49 | 4.9★ (308) | Winston-Salem, 19 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lexington 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) 972-9439
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 58 Google reviews
- #2Call (336) 515-6552
#2Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 47 Google reviews
- #3Call (336) 725-6611
#3Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 61 Google reviews
- #4Call (336) 396-9208
#4King Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lexington, 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 69 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 Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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.
#4 King Law
Based in Winston-Salem, 17 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 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 Lexington
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 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 High Point, 17 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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 Salisbury, 16 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,248 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, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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.
#9 Gates Bryan
Based in Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 McElwee Law Firm
Based in Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomasville, 11 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Eustache Law
Based in Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Greenwood Law
Based in Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 152 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, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 123 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, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 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, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomasville, 10 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winston-Salem, 17 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 16 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Kernersville, 23 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 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, 28 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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 Winston-Salem, 19 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in High Point, 17 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 21 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 69 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 Lexington
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 Lexington: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Lexington are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Clint Dorman, Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A., Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC and King Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lexington, NC?
Clint Dorman is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lexington 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 Lexington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 69 criminal defense lawyers serving Lexington.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.