64/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 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 Salisbury, NC (2026)
Top 50 of 70 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 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 Salisbury: Clint Dorman, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salisbury 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 | Clint Dorman | 64 | 5.0★ (58) | Clemmons, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Olsinski Injury, Family & Criminal Lawyers Concord | 62 | 4.8★ (346) | Concord, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Arnold & Smith PLLC | 55 | 4.7★ (50) | Mooresville, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | McKeny Law Firm | 55 | 4.7★ (73) | Statesville, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | King Law | 54 | 4.5★ (73) | Cornelius, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | King Law | 53 | 4.7★ (45) | Winston-Salem, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | King Law | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | Statesville, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Stowe Law Firm, PLLC | 56 | 5.0★ (1,248) | Salisbury | — |
| 9 | Jon Welborn - Attorney - Welborn Law - Lexington NC | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Lexington, 16 mi away | — |
| 10 | Kruger Law Firm, PLLC | 49 | 4.8★ (30) | Salisbury | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Salisbury 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 (336) 972-9439
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 58 Google reviews
- #2Call (704) 741-3096
#2Olsinski Injury, Family & Criminal Lawyers Concord
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 346 Google reviews
- #3Call (704) 370-2828
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 50 Google reviews
- #4Call (704) 771-0015
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 73 Google reviews
- #5Call (704) 457-9811
#5King Law
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 73 Google reviews
- #6Call (336) 396-9208
#6King Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
- #7Call (980) 206-4465
#7King Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salisbury, 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 70 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.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 King Law
Based in Cornelius, 27 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 King Law
Based in Winston-Salem, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 King Law
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 Salisbury
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Minick Law, P.C.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Concord, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 McCartan Law
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,021 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 25 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomasville, 27 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 25 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Gamradt Law
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 29 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winston-Salem, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 70 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salisbury
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 Salisbury: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Salisbury are open 24/7?
7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clint Dorman, Olsinski Injury, Family & Criminal Lawyers Concord, Arnold & Smith PLLC, McKeny Law Firm and King Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Salisbury, NC?
Clint Dorman is #1, with an LFR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salisbury 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 Salisbury
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 70 criminal defense lawyers serving Salisbury.