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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Monroe, GA (2026)

Top 50 of 133 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

13 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 Monroe: Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Monroe 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 Monroe at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC695.0★ (221)Lawrenceville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Villy S. Stolper, P.C.695.0★ (221)Conyers, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Tony L. Blair P.C, Attorney at Law674.7★ (71)Covington, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Wendi D. Armstrong, LLC674.8★ (102)Conyers, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Slider Law664.9★ (56)Athens, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Rafus Law655.0★ (28)Lawrenceville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7HLG Gwinnett County Criminal Defense Lawyers635.0★ (18)Lawrenceville, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Houston Washburn Law634.2★ (30)Lawrenceville, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Lewis Law - Criminal Defense635.0★ (12)Lawrenceville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Jacob Summer Law615.0★ (6)Athens, 22 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Monroe, 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 133 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Monroe

    Based in Lawrenceville, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    368 S Perry St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  2. Based in Athens, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    298 E Washington St, Athens, GA 30601
  3. Based in Lawrenceville, 19 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    280 Constitution Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  4. Based in Lawrenceville, 22 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1585 Old Norcross Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  5. Based in Lawrenceville, 22 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4799 Sugarloaf Pkwy Bldg J, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
  6. Based in Lawrenceville, 19 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    280 Constitution Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  7. Based in Athens, 22 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    159 Oneta St Unit 1, Studio 7, Athens, GA 30601
  8. Based in Norcross, 28 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 289 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 289 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1770 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW #350, Norcross, GA 30093
  9. Based in Tucker, 29 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4229 1st Ave, Tucker, GA 30084
  10. Based in Lawrenceville, 20 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    Address
    261 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  11. Based in Lilburn, 18 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
  12. Based in Monroe

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    924 Cherokee Ave, Monroe, GA 30655
  13. Based in Conyers, 20 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    Address
    1253 Commercial Dr SW, Conyers, GA 30094
  14. Based in Monroe

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    306 S Hammond Dr, Monroe, GA 30655
  15. Based in Covington, 16 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 256 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4115 Tate St NE, Covington, GA 30014
  16. Based in Lawrenceville, 20 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 267 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    368 W Pike St Ste 203, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  17. Based in Norcross, 28 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 393 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1770 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW Ste. 140, Norcross, GA 30093
  18. Based in Lawrenceville, 19 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    284 Culver St S, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  19. Based in Lawrenceville, 20 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    439 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
  20. Based in Covington, 16 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2117 Usher St NW, Covington, GA 30014

Top 50 of 133 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 Monroe, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Swingle Levin, LLC484.9★ (108)22 mi
27KL Jackson Law LLC484.8★ (73)18 mi
28Michael Fulcher Law, LLC485.0★ (77)22 mi
29The Law Office of Kim Stephens484.8★ (91)22 mi
30Wiltshire Defense484.8★ (49)16 mi
31M. Qader A. Baig & Associates, LLC474.7★ (70)20 mi
32David LaMalva Attorney, PC474.7★ (66)20 mi
33Jason Park Law, LLC474.9★ (89)26 mi
34Giannini Law Office, PC475.0★ (35)19 mi
35Palmore & Boenig475.0★ (52)23 mi
36Zankov Law LLC465.0★ (42)22 mi
37Kolbo Criminal Defense465.0★ (35)21 mi
38Matthew S. Halley, Attorney at Law465.0★ (56)26 mi
39Goldstein Law Group464.7★ (75)26 mi
40BRE Law, LLC464.4★ (42)18 mi
41Tailor Law, P.C.464.8★ (33)19 mi
42Rouse & Co. LLC - Attorney At Law464.3★ (49)19 mi
43Victoria Smith Law, LLC464.7★ (39)23 mi
44Michael E. Thompson Law, LLC465.0★ (24)20 mi
45Romero Law454.7★ (24)19 mi
46Barry E. King, Attorney at Law, LLC455.0★ (22)21 mi
47Ryan Swingle Attorney at Law454.8★ (30)22 mi
48Law Offices of Christopher Davis455.0★ (20)20 mi
49Western Circuit Public Defender454.0★ (71)23 mi
50Gabriel Winters Law, LLC455.0★ (36)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Monroe

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 Monroe: questions

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

13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC, Law Offices of Villy S. Stolper, P.C., Tony L. Blair P.C, Attorney at Law, Law Office of Wendi D. Armstrong, LLC and Slider Law.

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

Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Monroe 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 Monroe

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 133 criminal defense lawyers serving Monroe.