69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Mint Hill, NC (2026)
Top 38 of 161 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
24 of the 38 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 Mint Hill: Clark Law, PLLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mint Hill 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 | Clark Law, PLLC | 69 | 5.0★ (86) | Waxhaw, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Office of Jason H. Reece | 69 | 5.0★ (252) | Charlotte, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Randall Law PLLC | 69 | 4.9★ (228) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers | 67 | 5.0★ (451) | Rock Hill, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Curcio Law | 67 | 5.0★ (61) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Marcilliat & Mills PLLC | 66 | 4.9★ (48) | Charlotte, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Office of Charles L. Morgan, Jr. P.A. | 65 | 3.7★ (6) | Mint Hill | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Rhodes Firm, PLLC | 64 | 5.0★ (13) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Carolina Criminal Defense | 64 | 5.0★ (83) | Rock Hill, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Chapman, Dowling & Mallek | 63 | 5.0★ (7) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Mint Hill now
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- #1Call (704) 244-3333
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 86 Google reviews
- #2Call (704) 714-8888
#2The Law Office of Jason H. Reece
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 252 Google reviews
- #3Call (980) 294-1080
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 228 Google reviews
- #4Call (803) 902-7034
#4Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 451 Google reviews
- #5Call (704) 759-6110
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 61 Google reviews
- #6Call (704) 686-7933
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 48 Google reviews
- #7Call (704) 334-9669
#7Law Office of Charles L. Morgan, Jr. P.A.
Open 24/7 · 3.7 from 6 Google reviews
- #8Call (704) 891-2494
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 13 Google reviews
The 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mint Hill, 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 161 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.
Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rock Hill, 27 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#5 Curcio Law
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Mint Hill
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rock Hill, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Concord, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#12 Litrenta Law
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 Hirsch Law Group
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 RTS LAW GROUP
Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 632 Google reviews.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 561 Google reviews.
#16 Burts Law, PLLC
Based in Charlotte, 5 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#17 Curcio Law
Based in Matthews, 5 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based in Monroe, 15 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Monroe, 15 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#24 King Law
Based in Cornelius, 25 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,945 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 38 of 161 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Law Offices of Attorney Timothy J. Pavone, PLLC | 53 | 4.9★ (1,291) | 11 mi |
| 27 | The Icard Law Firm | 52 | 5.0★ (851) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Browning & Long, PLLC | 52 | 4.9★ (785) | 11 mi |
| 29 | Law Offices of Banks Huntley, PLLC | 52 | 5.0★ (496) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Johnson & Nicholson: Abogados de Inmigración | 51 | 4.9★ (244) | 7 mi |
| 31 | DeCurtins Law Office | 50 | 4.8★ (261) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Powers Law Firm PA | 50 | 4.9★ (270) | 14 mi |
| 33 | The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett | 50 | 4.9★ (195) | 11 mi |
| 34 | The Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves P.C. | 49 | 5.0★ (425) | 21 mi |
| 35 | The Law Office of Ryan M. Watson, PLLC | 49 | 5.0★ (124) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Trivino Law PLLC | 49 | 5.0★ (62) | 6 mi |
| 37 | Minick Law, P.C. | 49 | 4.9★ (66) | 7 mi |
| 38 | Martine Law, PLLC | 48 | 4.8★ (83) | 11 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mint Hill
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 Mint Hill: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Mint Hill are open 24/7?
24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clark Law, PLLC, The Law Office of Jason H. Reece, Randall Law PLLC, Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers and Curcio Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Mint Hill, NC?
Clark Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mint Hill 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 Mint Hill
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 161 criminal defense lawyers serving Mint Hill.