72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Morristown, TN (2026)
23 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 23 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 Morristown: Gratz Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morristown 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 | Gratz Law Firm | 72 | 5.0★ (68) | Morristown | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Offices of Andrew Farmer PLLC | 68 | 4.8★ (216) | Sevierville, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Delius, McKenzie & McCarter | 60 | 5.0★ (211) | Sevierville, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Bell William H | 52 | 4.7★ (7) | Greeneville, 26 mi away | — |
| 5 | Aaron M. Kimsey , Attorney At Law | 48 | 4.8★ (97) | Sevierville, 28 mi away | — |
| 6 | Shults Law Office | 47 | 4.8★ (86) | Sevierville, 28 mi away | — |
| 7 | Leonard & Hensley LLP | 44 | 4.9★ (15) | Greeneville, 26 mi away | Sat |
| 8 | Wayne Stambaugh Attorney | 42 | 4.4★ (54) | Morristown | — |
| 9 | Collins Shelton Blair & Wright, PLLC | 41 | 5.0★ (212) | Greeneville, 26 mi away | — |
| 10 | Champagne Law Firm | 41 | 5.0★ (199) | Sevierville, 28 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Morristown now
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.
- #1Call (423) 387-0300
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 68 Google reviews
- #2Call (865) 428-6737
#2The Law Offices of Andrew Farmer PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 216 Google reviews
- #3Call (865) 412-0383
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 211 Google reviews
The 23 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morristown, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Douglas R. Beier
Based in Morristown
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 EK Law, PC
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sevierville, 28 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 26 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morristown
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 Morristown: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Morristown are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Gratz Law Firm, The Law Offices of Andrew Farmer PLLC and Delius, McKenzie & McCarter.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Morristown, TN?
Gratz Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morristown 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?
23 of the 23 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Morristown
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 23 criminal defense lawyers serving Morristown.