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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Monroe, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 139 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

23 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: Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers, 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
1Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers675.0★ (451)Rock Hill, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Clark Law, PLLC675.0★ (86)Waxhaw, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Office of Jason H. Reece675.0★ (252)Charlotte, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Randall Law PLLC664.9★ (228)Charlotte, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Curcio Law645.0★ (61)Charlotte, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Carolina Criminal Defense645.0★ (83)Rock Hill, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Marcilliat & Mills PLLC634.9★ (48)Charlotte, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Rhodes Firm, PLLC625.0★ (13)Charlotte, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Chapman, Dowling & Mallek615.0★ (7)Charlotte, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Arnold & Smith PLLC604.9★ (114)MonroeOpen 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 139 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 Clark Law, PLLC

    Based in Waxhaw, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Clark Law, PLLC(704) 244-3333

  4. #4 Randall Law PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  5. #5 Curcio Law

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  7. #7 Marcilliat & Mills PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  8. #8 The Rhodes Firm, PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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

  10. #10 Arnold & Smith PLLC

    Based in Monroe

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    114 W Jefferson St, Monroe, NC 28112
    View profile for Arnold & Smith PLLC(704) 370-2828

  11. #11 Litrenta Law

    Based in Charlotte, 20 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6000 Fairview Rd #1200, Charlotte, NC 28210
    View profile for Litrenta Law(704) 800-4220

  14. #14 Hirsch Law Group

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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

  16. #16 RTS LAW GROUP

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 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

  17. #17 Burts Law, PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2101 Sardis Rd N Ste 204, Charlotte, NC 28227
    View profile for Burts Law, PLLC(704) 751-0455

  18. #18 Curcio Law

    Based in Matthews, 13 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10550 Independence Pointe Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105
    View profile for Curcio Law(704) 759-6110

  19. #19 Arnold & Smith PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 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

  21. #21 Arnold & Smith, PLLC

    Based in Charlotte, 17 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17250 Lancaster Hwy #605, Charlotte, NC 28277
    View profile for Arnold & Smith, PLLC(704) 370-2828

  24. #24 Swain Law PC

    Based in Monroe

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 9:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 E Jefferson St, Monroe, NC 28112
    View profile for Swain Law PC(704) 238-0333

Top 50 of 139 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
26iTicket.law - Powered by Hatley Law Office514.9★ (1,945)23 mi
27Robert K Trobich, Attorney at Law513.7★ (3)18 mi
28The Law Offices of Attorney Timothy J. Pavone, PLLC504.9★ (1,291)23 mi
29The Icard Law Firm505.0★ (851)24 mi
30Browning & Long, PLLC494.9★ (785)23 mi
31Law Offices of Banks Huntley, PLLC495.0★ (496)22 mi
32Charles B. Brooks II Attorney at Law494.8★ (31)In Monroe
33The Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves P.C.495.0★ (425)24 mi
34Johnson & Nicholson: Abogados de Inmigración484.9★ (244)19 mi
35Lundell Law Firm484.8★ (21)In Monroe
36DeCurtins Law Office474.8★ (261)23 mi
37Law Office of Miles Helms475.0★ (11)In Monroe
38Powers Law Firm PA474.9★ (270)25 mi
39The Law Office of Kevin L. Barnett474.9★ (195)23 mi
40Trivino Law PLLC475.0★ (62)15 mi
41The Law Office of Ryan M. Watson, PLLC475.0★ (124)22 mi
42Minick Law, P.C.464.9★ (66)18 mi
43The Law Offices of Robert J. Reeves P.C.465.0★ (69)22 mi
44Martine Law, PLLC454.8★ (83)24 mi
45Gilles Law454.7★ (90)23 mi
46Steven T. Meier, PLLC454.8★ (78)23 mi
47Matthew Smith Law Office455.0★ (5)In Monroe
48Martine Law, PLLC454.8★ (83)25 mi
49Minick Law, P.C.454.9★ (127)29 mi
50The Law Office of David Demers455.0★ (47)23 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?

23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers, Clark Law, PLLC, The Law Office of Jason H. Reece, Randall Law PLLC and Curcio Law.

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

Okoye Law LLC - Criminal Defense Attorneys & Divorce Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 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 139 criminal defense lawyers serving Monroe.

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