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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Smithfield, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 111 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

14 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 Smithfield: Cotten Law Firm, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Smithfield 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 Smithfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Cotten Law Firm, PLLC705.0★ (3,962)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Cotten Law Firm, PLLC694.9★ (2,664)Fuquay-Varina, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, LLP654.8★ (187)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler, PLLC645.0★ (120)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC | Raleigh DWI Lawyer645.0★ (117)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Marcilliat & Mills PLLC644.9★ (83)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Frank Chen624.9★ (37)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Sparrow Law Firm614.4★ (35)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Hirsch Law Group595.0★ (7)Raleigh, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ryan Willis595.0★ (4)Raleigh, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Smithfield, 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 111 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Smithfield

    #1 Cotten Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3,962 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3,962 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    421 Fayetteville St #1101, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Cotten Law Firm, PLLC(984) 253-4337

  2. #2 Cotten Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Fuquay-Varina, 26 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 2,664 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,664 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Raleigh St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
    View profile for Cotten Law Firm, PLLC(984) 253-4337

  8. #8 Sparrow Law Firm

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    317 W Morgan St APT 111, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Sparrow Law Firm(919) 829-3500

  9. #9 Hirsch Law Group

    Based in Raleigh, 27 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4030 Wake Forest Rd #300, Raleigh, NC 27609
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group(919) 899-4892

  10. #10 Ryan Willis

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Fayetteville St Suit 300, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Ryan Willis(919) 341-6294

  11. #11 Blue LLP

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    205 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Blue LLP(919) 833-1931

  12. #12 Faucette Law Firm

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    127 W Hargett St Unit 604, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Faucette Law Firm(984) 244-1318

  13. #13 King Law

    Based in Raleigh, 29 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.2★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3737 Glenwood Ave #100, Raleigh, NC 27612
    View profile for King Law(919) 551-8271

  16. #16 Minick Law, P.C.

    Based in Smithfield

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 156 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    614 E Market St #104, Smithfield, NC 27577
    View profile for Minick Law, P.C.(919) 229-8326

  17. #17 Ballard Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Smithfield

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 E Market St Ste 2F, Smithfield, NC 27577
    View profile for Ballard Law Firm PLLC(919) 209-0669

  19. #19 Kissling Law

    Based in Raleigh, 29 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 794 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 794 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5660 Six Forks Rd Ste 202, Raleigh, NC 27609
    View profile for Kissling Law(919) 346-7927

  20. #20 Percy Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Raleigh, 28 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 340 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5540 Centerview Dr Ste 200, Raleigh, NC 27606
    View profile for Percy Law Office, PLLC(919) 238-9153

  21. #21 Fay Grafton Nunez, PLLC

    Based in Raleigh, 27 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2609 Atlantic Ave Unit 207, Raleigh, NC 27604
    View profile for Fay Grafton Nunez, PLLC(919) 828-5570

  22. #22 Saad Law

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–8 PM
    Address
    555 Fayetteville St #300, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Saad Law(919) 263-2500

  23. #23 Coolidge Law Firm

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 264 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    434 Fayetteville St #2030, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Coolidge Law Firm(919) 239-8448

  24. #24 Kurtz & Blum, PLLC

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    434 Fayetteville St #710, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Kurtz & Blum, PLLC(919) 832-7700

  25. #25 Floyd Law Offices PLLC

    Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    434 Fayetteville St #1640, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Floyd Law Offices PLLC(919) 805-3663

Top 50 of 111 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 Smithfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Frickey Law Firm PLLC465.0★ (157)25 mi
27Law Offices of J. M. Kotzker, P.C. (NCLAWTALK)464.8★ (296)28 mi
28Law Office of Dewey P. Brinkley464.9★ (158)25 mi
29Richard Price Law465.0★ (4)In Smithfield
30Fanney Law Office, PLLC454.8★ (144)26 mi
31Roberts Law Office, PA454.9★ (103)25 mi
32Hatch, Little & Bunn, L.L.P.454.6★ (269)28 mi
33The Chetson Firm444.7★ (82)25 mi
34Buzzard Law Firm444.7★ (131)28 mi
35Polk Law PLLC444.8★ (66)25 mi
36Russell D. Babb, Attorney445.0★ (45)25 mi
37Todd Neal Law, PA445.0★ (41)27 mi
38Frasier & Griffin Raleigh445.0★ (46)28 mi
39Pruden Law, PLLC444.6★ (49)25 mi
40Fabio Ortiz Law Firm434.6★ (70)28 mi
41Hale Law Firm, PC434.9★ (39)27 mi
42Young-Little Criminal Defense (A Division of HLB)434.9★ (42)28 mi
43Martine Law, PLLC434.7★ (29)25 mi
44Law Offices of John Eluwa, PLLC434.5★ (30)24 mi
45John McWilliam, PLLC434.2★ (60)25 mi
46Manning Law Firm, PLLC.434.6★ (36)28 mi
47Attorney at Law : Curtis R. High424.8★ (18)25 mi
48Vasquez Law Firm, PLLC424.8★ (337)In Smithfield
49Martine Law, PLLC425.0★ (14)25 mi
50Stewart, Schmidlin, Bullock & Gourley, PLLC424.9★ (243)In Smithfield

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Smithfield

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 Smithfield: questions

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

14 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Cotten Law Firm, PLLC, Cotten Law Firm, PLLC, DeMent Askew Johnson & Marshall, LLP, The Law Office of Christopher R. Detwiler, PLLC and Hiltzheimer Law Office, PLLC | Raleigh DWI Lawyer.

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

Cotten Law Firm, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Smithfield 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 Smithfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 111 criminal defense lawyers serving Smithfield.

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