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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lilburn, GA (2026)

Top 25 of 440 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 25 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 Lilburn: Schnipper Law, P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn 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.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Schnipper Law, P.C.714.9★ (417)Atlanta, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accident & Criminal Defense Lawyers714.9★ (1,151)Atlanta, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Spizman Firm - Atlanta DUI Lawyers705.0★ (312)Atlanta, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Attorney Scott Fortas705.0★ (294)Atlanta, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC705.0★ (221)Lawrenceville, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Willis Law Firm, Atlanta DUI Lawyer704.9★ (360)Atlanta, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael D. Barber & Associates, P.C.704.7★ (359)Atlanta, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8George C Creal Jr., PC, Trial Lawyers694.9★ (359)Atlanta, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ryan Walsh Legal695.0★ (136)Atlanta, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Lawson and Berry Attorneys at Law684.9★ (159)Atlanta, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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.

The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn, 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 440 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lilburn

    #1 Schnipper Law, P.C.

    Based in Atlanta, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2300 Henderson Mill Rd Ste 300, Atlanta, GA 30345
    View profile for Schnipper Law, P.C.(404) 545-5845

  4. #4 Attorney Scott Fortas

    Based in Atlanta, 12 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Ashford Center N #200, Atlanta, GA 30338
    View profile for Attorney Scott Fortas(404) 315-9936

  5. #5 Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC

    Based in Lawrenceville, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    368 S Perry St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    View profile for Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC(678) 573-4444

  9. Based in Atlanta, 11 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ryan Walsh Legal(678) 753-6431

  11. #11 Yeargan & Kert, LLC

    Based in Atlanta, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3715 Northside Pkwy NW Bldg 100 Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30327
    View profile for Yeargan & Kert, LLC(404) 467-1747

  16. #16 Zeliff | Watson

    Based in Buford, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351-A Dahlonega St, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Zeliff | Watson(770) 887-3720

  17. #17 Arora Law

    Based in Atlanta, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 W Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
    View profile for Arora Law(404) 609-4664

  18. #18 Bixon Law

    Based in Atlanta, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    260 Peachtree St NW Ste 2200, Atlanta, GA 30303
    View profile for Bixon Law(404) 551-5684

  21. #21 W. Scott Smith

    Based in Atlanta, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Peachtree St NW #2060, Atlanta, GA 30303
    View profile for W. Scott Smith(404) 581-0999

  24. #24 Richman Law Firm

    Based in Sugar Hill, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    213 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Richman Law Firm(678) 935-6268

  25. #25 Miller Law Practice, LLC

    Based in Marietta, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    191 Roswell St NE Ste 202, Marietta, GA 30060
    View profile for Miller Law Practice, LLC(404) 806-7669

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Schnipper Law, P.C., Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accident & Criminal Defense Lawyers, The Spizman Firm - Atlanta DUI Lawyers, Attorney Scott Fortas and Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lilburn, GA?

Schnipper Law, P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lilburn 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 Lilburn

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 440 criminal defense lawyers serving Lilburn.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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