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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Newnan, GA (2026)

Top 50 of 81 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 Newnan: J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newnan 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 Newnan at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC744.9★ (336)NewnanOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Howard Law Group694.9★ (480)Douglasville, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC674.9★ (140)Carrollton, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Moffitt Law, LLC674.8★ (277)LaGrange, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Howard Law Group675.0★ (108)Carrollton, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Moffitt Law, LLC664.8★ (105)Carrollton, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Teal Firm654.8★ (71)Douglasville, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Cauble Law Firm625.0★ (105)NewnanOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Kelly O. Henderson, Attorney at Law, LLC614.9★ (84)NewnanOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Foster Firm594.7★ (550)College Park, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newnan, 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 81 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 Newnan

    Based in Newnan

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 336 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 336 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Salbide Ave, Newnan, GA 30263
  2. Based in Douglasville, 26 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 480 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 480 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6560 Church St Suite B, Douglasville, GA 30134
  3. Based in Carrollton, 21 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 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 140 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 Bradley St Ste B-10, Carrollton, GA 30117
  4. Based in LaGrange, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 277 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 277 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    309 Old Morgan St, LaGrange, GA 30240
  5. Based in Carrollton, 21 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 108 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 108 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, GA 30117
  6. Based in Carrollton, 21 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 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 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    202 Bradley St e9, Carrollton, GA 30117
  7. Based in Douglasville, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 71 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 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8885 Campbellton St, Douglasville, GA 30134
  8. Based in Newnan

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    34 Spring St, Newnan, GA 30263
  9. Based in College Park, 26 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 550 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 550 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1895 Phoenix Blvd #110, College Park, GA 30349
  10. Based in Carrollton, 21 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    314 Bradley St, Carrollton, GA 30117
  11. Based in Douglasville, 26 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12461 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 878, Douglasville, GA 30134
  12. Based in Carrollton, 21 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    408 Tanner St, Carrollton, GA 30117
  13. Based in Douglasville, 26 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bail bonds service”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6560-A Church St, Douglasville, GA 30134
  14. 53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Beckett Ln Ste 402, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  15. Based in Riverdale, 25 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    804 Commerce Blvd Ste A27, Riverdale, GA 30296
  16. Based in Newnan

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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.

    • 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews
    Address
    8 W Washington St, Newnan, GA 30263
  17. Based in Newnan

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    27 E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263
  18. Based in Fayetteville, 21 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews
    Address
    288 GA-314 Ste B, Fayetteville, GA 30214
  19. Based in Riverdale, 27 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    Address
    7651 Tara Blvd, Jonesboro, GA 30236
  20. Based in Newnan

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 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 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5A E Broad St, Newnan, GA 30263

Top 50 of 81 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 Newnan, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ralph E. T. Hensley, LLC485.0★ (71)16 mi
27Teresa O. Weiner, Attorney at Law482.5★ (4)28 mi
28Swindle Law Group484.7★ (143)21 mi
29Sanchez Hayes & Associates, LLC474.9★ (32)14 mi
30CAM LAW Carrollton Criminal Defense Lawyers474.6★ (72)21 mi
31Manning Peace, LLC464.9★ (19)12 mi
32The Law Office of Roberta A. Robinson, LLC464.6★ (100)27 mi
33Brian D. Lockerbie, P.C.464.9★ (73)28 mi
34Swindle Law Group464.8★ (66)26 mi
35The Pilgrim Law Group454.3★ (86)25 mi
36Tucker & Associates Law Firm, LLC453.4★ (34)14 mi
37Law Office of John W. Howe, P.C.454.7★ (23)21 mi
38Stephen M Bonanno444.6★ (24)21 mi
39Napier Law444.4★ (36)25 mi
40Christy E. Draper, LLC444.4★ (35)26 mi
41The Frey Law Firm444.2★ (49)27 mi
42Law Office of Michael West P.C.444.9★ (145)In Newnan
43The Cummins Firm435.0★ (93)In Newnan
44Slepian & Schwartz424.8★ (362)14 mi
45Miklosovic Law, LLC424.8★ (70)In Newnan
46OverBird Law424.4★ (95)In Newnan
47The Law Office of Crystal Bice. LLC413.6★ (13)28 mi
48Murble A. Wright Of The Wright Law Group415.0★ (7)28 mi
49Leon Hicks, Attorney At Law413.4★ (9)27 mi
50Rufus Smith, Jr. & Associates404.6★ (30)In Newnan

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newnan

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 Newnan: questions

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

19 on this list post 24/7 hours, including J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC, Howard Law Group, J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC, Moffitt Law, LLC and Howard Law Group.

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

J. Ryan Brown Law, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newnan 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 Newnan

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 81 criminal defense lawyers serving Newnan.