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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Oak Grove, SC (2026)

Top 28 of 64 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

16 of the 28 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 Oak Grove: True Defense Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1True Defense Law Firm735.0★ (735)Columbia, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC714.8★ (243)Lexington, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Shealey Law Firm, Defense and Injury Attorneys714.9★ (235)Columbia, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Dayne Phillips Criminal Defense Attorney715.0★ (211)Columbia, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Truslow & Truslow, Attorneys at Law705.0★ (155)Columbia, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Dayne Phillips Criminal Defense Attorney705.0★ (108)Lexington, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Touma Law Group694.9★ (132)Columbia, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Laubshire Law Firm, LLC694.5★ (118)Columbia, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of David B. Tarr684.9★ (80)Columbia, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Matt Bodman, P.A.684.8★ (51)Columbia, 7 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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove, 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 64 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 Oak Grove

    #1 True Defense Law Firm

    Based in Columbia, 6 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 735 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 735 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    807 Gervais St Ste 200, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for True Defense Law Firm(803) 258-6070

  7. #7 Touma Law Group

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 132 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 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1820 Bull St, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Touma Law Group(803) 879-4499

  8. #8 The Laubshire Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Columbia, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    459 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
    View profile for The Laubshire Law Firm, LLC(803) 708-4755

  9. #9 Law Office of David B. Tarr

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 80 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 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2201 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29205
    View profile for Law Office of David B. Tarr(803) 238-7967

  10. #10 Matt Bodman, P.A.

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 51 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 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1500 Calhoun St Ste 201, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Matt Bodman, P.A.(803) 806-8605

  12. #12 Kendrick & Leonard, P.C.

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 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 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1516 Richland St Ste 2, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Kendrick & Leonard, P.C.(803) 667-3186

  13. #13 Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C.

    Based in Columbia, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3710 Landmark Dr #113, Columbia, SC 29204
    View profile for Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C.(843) 620-1100

  14. #14 Law Office of Bill Nettles

    Based in Columbia, 6 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2008 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Law Office of Bill Nettles(803) 805-7792

  16. #16 Strom Law Firm

    Based in Columbia, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 270 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6923 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29206
    View profile for Strom Law Firm(803) 281-3100

  17. #17 Seth Rose, Attorney at Law

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,093 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 1,093 Google reviews
    Address
    1528 Blanding St, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Seth Rose, Attorney at Law(803) 851-4884

  18. #18 Jack B. Swerling

    Based in Columbia, 6 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    Address
    1720 Main St Unit 301, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Jack B. Swerling(803) 765-2626

  19. #19 The Woods Law Firm

    Based in Columbia, 7 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
    Address
    3501 N Main St #200, Columbia, SC 29203
    View profile for The Woods Law Firm(803) 233-1828

  21. #21 Aiken & Hightower P.A.

    Based in Columbia, 8 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.7★ 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.

    • 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    ELLIOTT BUILDING, 2231 Devine St Student Commons, Columbia, SC 29205
    View profile for Aiken & Hightower P.A.(803) 799-5205

  22. #22 Saluda Law, LLC

    Based in Lexington, 5 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 260 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 260 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    137 E Butler St, Lexington, SC 29072
    View profile for Saluda Law, LLC(803) 939-6927

  23. #23 Kent Collins Law Firm

    Based in Lexington, 5 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 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 228 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    607 S Lake Dr, Lexington, SC 29072
    View profile for Kent Collins Law Firm(803) 808-0905

  24. #24 Law Offices of Lori S. Murray

    Based in Columbia, 6 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 110 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 110 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2016 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC 29201
    View profile for Law Offices of Lori S. Murray(803) 779-4472

Top 28 of 64 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Lake Law Firm505.0★ (69)6 mi
27Li Law Firm, LLC494.9★ (55)6 mi
28Mathias G Chaplin Law Offices464.4★ (13)8 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove

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 Oak Grove: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove are open 24/7?

16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including True Defense Law Firm, Law Office of James R. Snell, Jr., LLC, Shealey Law Firm, Defense and Injury Attorneys, Dayne Phillips Criminal Defense Attorney and Truslow & Truslow, Attorneys at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Oak Grove, SC?

True Defense Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 64 criminal defense lawyers serving Oak Grove.

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