71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 156 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 Socastee, SC (2026)
Top 28 of 45 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
17 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 Socastee: South Carolina Criminal Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Socastee 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 | South Carolina Criminal Law | 71 | 5.0★ (156) | Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Lucas Law, LLC | 71 | 4.9★ (150) | Myrtle Beach, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team | 71 | 4.9★ (138) | Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | T. Kirk Truslow, P.A. | 70 | 4.9★ (119) | Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Grooms & Thomas | 70 | 5.0★ (81) | Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Axelrod & Associates, P.A. | 69 | 4.7★ (62) | Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Hucks Law | 68 | 5.0★ (37) | Myrtle Beach, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team | 67 | 4.9★ (31) | Conway, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team | 66 | 4.9★ (8) | Socastee | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Chambers Law Firm - Criminal Defense - DUI - Traffic Tickets | 66 | 5.0★ (17) | Conway, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Socastee 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 (843) 268-4871
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 156 Google reviews
- #2Call (803) 374-0389
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 150 Google reviews
- #3Call (843) 428-6680
#3Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 138 Google reviews
- #4Call (843) 449-3304
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 119 Google reviews
- #5Call (843) 444-5702
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 81 Google reviews
- #6Call (843) 916-9300
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 62 Google reviews
- #7Call (843) 449-0000
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 37 Google reviews
- #8Call (843) 279-2680
#8Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 31 Google reviews
The 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Socastee, 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 45 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 Myrtle Beach, 6 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Hucks Law
Based in Myrtle Beach, 9 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Socastee
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 9 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Hopkins Law Firm
Based in Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 9 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 21 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach, 21 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 399 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 Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Coastal Law Firm
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 8 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Socastee
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Coastal Law Firm
Based in Myrtle Beach, 7 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 11 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 28 of 45 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Law Office Of Brad C. Richardson, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (15) | 9 mi |
| 27 | G. Scott Bellamy P.C., Attorney At Law | 47 | 4.8★ (21) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Sauls Law Firm PC | 47 | 4.8★ (20) | 11 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Socastee
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 Socastee: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Socastee are open 24/7?
17 on this list post 24/7 hours, including South Carolina Criminal Law, Lucas Law, LLC, Greg McCollum Complete Legal Defense Team, T. Kirk Truslow, P.A. and Grooms & Thomas.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Socastee, SC?
South Carolina Criminal Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Socastee 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 Socastee
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 45 criminal defense lawyers serving Socastee.