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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lincolnton, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 114 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

19 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 Lincolnton: The Law Office of Jason H. Reece, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Jason H. Reece655.0★ (252)Charlotte, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Randall Law PLLC654.9★ (228)Charlotte, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Curcio Law635.0★ (61)Charlotte, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Marcilliat & Mills PLLC624.9★ (48)Charlotte, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Rhodes Firm, PLLC605.0★ (13)Charlotte, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Chapman, Dowling & Mallek595.0★ (7)Charlotte, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7King Law594.2★ (129)LincolntonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Burts Law, PLLC594.8★ (216)Newton, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Charles L. Morgan, Jr. P.A.583.7★ (6)Mint Hill, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Hirsch Law Group585.0★ (3)Charlotte, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincolnton, 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 114 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.

  2. #2 Randall Law PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 S McDowell St #504, Charlotte, NC 28204
    View profile for Randall Law PLLC(980) 294-1080

  3. #3 Curcio Law

    Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    122 N McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
    View profile for Curcio Law(704) 759-6110

  4. #4 Marcilliat & Mills PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    112 S Tryon St Ste 500, Charlotte, NC 28202
    View profile for Marcilliat & Mills PLLC(704) 686-7933

  5. #5 The Rhodes Firm, PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    122 N McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
    View profile for The Rhodes Firm, PLLC(704) 891-2494

  7. #7 King Law

    Based in Lincolnton

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.2★ from 129 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 E Main St Ste 102, Lincolnton, NC 28092
    View profile for King Law(980) 206-3805

  8. #8 Burts Law, PLLC

    Based in Newton, 13 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24 N Brady Ave, Newton, NC 28658
    View profile for Burts Law, PLLC(704) 751-0455

  10. #10 Hirsch Law Group

    Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6047 Tyvola Glen Cir Ste 219, Charlotte, NC 28217
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group(847) 804-0134

  11. #11 RTS LAW GROUP

    Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    715 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
    View profile for RTS LAW GROUP(704) 396-4520

  12. #12 Arnold & Smith PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 30 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 561 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 561 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Historic John Price Carr House, 200 N McDowell St, Charlotte, NC 28204
    View profile for Arnold & Smith PLLC(704) 370-2828

  13. #13 King Law

    Based in Hickory, 20 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 329 Google reviews.

    • 4.4★ from 329 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1351 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
    View profile for King Law(828) 229-5814

  14. #14 King Law

    Based in Shelby, 20 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 188 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    616 E Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150
    View profile for King Law(704) 461-2567

  16. #16 King Law

    Based in Cornelius, 21 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19924 Jetton Rd Ste 101, Cornelius, NC 28031
    View profile for King Law(704) 457-9811

  17. #17 King Law

    Based in Gastonia, 17 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1562 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
    View profile for King Law(704) 457-9032

  18. #18 Arnold & Smith PLLC

    Based in Mooresville, 27 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    645 Carpenter Ave, Mooresville, NC 28115
    View profile for Arnold & Smith PLLC(704) 370-2828

  19. #19 King Law

    Based in Statesville, 30 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    211 S Center St #321, Statesville, NC 28677
    View profile for King Law(980) 206-4465

  21. #21 Cayll Law, PLLC

    Based in Newton, 13 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 283 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    28 W A St, Newton, NC 28658
    View profile for Cayll Law, PLLC(828) 469-5159

  23. #23 Minick Law, P.C.

    Based in Gastonia, 15 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    104 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052
    View profile for Minick Law, P.C.(704) 312-1515

  25. #25 The Icard Law Firm

    Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 851 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    524 W 10th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
    View profile for The Icard Law Firm(704) 377-9229

Top 50 of 114 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Lincolnton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Schweppe Law Firm, P.A.494.8★ (401)20 mi
27Browning & Long, PLLC484.9★ (785)29 mi
28The Ratchford Law Firm484.7★ (136)15 mi
29Powers Law Firm PA474.9★ (270)27 mi
30DeCurtins Law Office464.8★ (261)30 mi
31The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett464.9★ (195)30 mi
32Minick Law, P.C.465.0★ (50)19 mi
33The Law Offices of Kelvin J. Atkinson, PLLC464.5★ (49)15 mi
34The Law Offices of Andrew L. Gordon, PLLC464.5★ (74)18 mi
35Nicholas Street, Attorney at Law464.3★ (54)15 mi
36Chandler Law PLLC455.0★ (97)27 mi
37Matthews Law Firm454.4★ (47)18 mi
38Martine Law, PLLC445.0★ (25)20 mi
39Martine Law, PLLC444.8★ (83)29 mi
40The Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves P.C.445.0★ (69)30 mi
41Steven T. Meier, PLLC444.8★ (78)29 mi
42Gilles Law444.7★ (90)29 mi
43The Law Office of Eddie L. Meeks, PLLC444.6★ (16)17 mi
44The Law Office of David Demers445.0★ (47)29 mi
45Martine Law, PLLC434.6★ (12)18 mi
46Martine Law PLLC434.9★ (7)15 mi
47Mary Leazer Rogers Law Offices434.3★ (95)29 mi
48Martine Law, PLLC434.8★ (16)22 mi
49Allen C. Brotherton435.0★ (33)30 mi
50Morris & Fox, Attorneys At Law, PLLC434.9★ (35)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincolnton

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 Lincolnton: questions

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

19 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Jason H. Reece, Randall Law PLLC, Curcio Law, Marcilliat & Mills PLLC and The Rhodes Firm, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lincolnton, NC?

The Law Office of Jason H. Reece is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincolnton 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 Lincolnton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 114 criminal defense lawyers serving Lincolnton.

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