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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sugar Hill, GA (2026)

Top 50 of 340 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 Sugar Hill: Richman Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Richman Law Firm715.0★ (150)Sugar HillOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Zeliff | Watson714.9★ (393)Buford, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC705.0★ (221)Lawrenceville, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accident & Criminal Defense Lawyers694.9★ (1,151)Atlanta, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley685.0★ (241)Gainesville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Schnipper Law, P.C.684.9★ (417)Atlanta, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Spizman Firm - Atlanta DUI Lawyers685.0★ (312)Atlanta, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Attorney Scott Fortas685.0★ (294)Atlanta, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Brett Willis Law LLC684.9★ (234)Gainesville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Carl Chapman, P.C.684.8★ (81)Alpharetta, 8 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Hill, 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 340 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 Sugar Hill

    #1 Richman Law Firm

    Based in Sugar Hill

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    213 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Richman Law Firm(678) 935-6268

  2. #2 Zeliff | Watson

    Based in Buford, 9 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 393 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351-A Dahlonega St, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Zeliff | Watson(770) 887-3720

  3. #3 Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC

    Based in Lawrenceville, 11 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    368 S Perry St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    View profile for Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC(678) 573-4444

  6. #6 Schnipper Law, P.C.

    Based in Atlanta, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2300 Henderson Mill Rd Ste 300, Atlanta, GA 30345
    View profile for Schnipper Law, P.C.(404) 545-5845

  8. #8 Attorney Scott Fortas

    Based in Atlanta, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Ashford Center N #200, Atlanta, GA 30338
    View profile for Attorney Scott Fortas(404) 315-9936

  9. #9 Brett Willis Law LLC

    Based in Gainesville, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 Main St SW M-3, Gainesville, GA 30501
    View profile for Brett Willis Law LLC(770) 600-1241

  10. #10 Carl Chapman, P.C.

    Based in Alpharetta, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 Colony Park Dr Ste 1000B, Cumming, GA 30040
    View profile for Carl Chapman, P.C.(470) 206-2169

  13. #13 Richman Law Firm

    Based in Canton, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6474 GA-400, Cumming, GA 30028
    View profile for Richman Law Firm(678) 935-6268

  16. Based in Atlanta, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ryan Walsh Legal(678) 753-6431

  17. #17 Bulldog Bike Law

    Based in Alpharetta, 13 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3180 North Point Pkwy Ste 103, Alpharetta, GA 30005
    View profile for Bulldog Bike Law(770) 408-7000

  18. #18 Yeargan & Kert, LLC

    Based in Atlanta, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3715 Northside Pkwy NW Bldg 100 Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30327
    View profile for Yeargan & Kert, LLC(404) 467-1747

  19. #19 Arora Law

    Based in Atlanta, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 W Wieuca Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
    View profile for Arora Law(404) 609-4664

  22. #22 Rafus Law

    Based in Lawrenceville, 12 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    280 Constitution Blvd, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
    View profile for Rafus Law(404) 500-9267

  23. #23 Zimmerman & Associates

    Based in Norcross, 16 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6376 Spalding Dr, Norcross, GA 30092
    View profile for Zimmerman & Associates(770) 350-0100

  25. #25 Houston Washburn Law

    Based in Lawrenceville, 11 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4799 Sugarloaf Pkwy Bldg J, Suite B, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
    View profile for Houston Washburn Law(404) 400-1996

Top 50 of 340 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 Sugar Hill, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Atlanta DUI Lawyer Group644.9★ (84)26 mi
27The Caruso Firm644.8★ (33)18 mi
28Kohn & Yager, LLC644.6★ (89)24 mi
29HLG Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyers645.0★ (86)30 mi
30Rafus Law645.0★ (30)20 mi
31Lewis Law - Criminal Defense645.0★ (12)12 mi
32Rafus Law645.0★ (16)15 mi
33The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson645.0★ (49)26 mi
34Cullen Law645.0★ (15)15 mi
35Weintraub & Alper Legal634.6★ (116)30 mi
36The Law Office of Ahmad R. Crews - Atlanta Criminal Defense Lawyer634.7★ (86)29 mi
37The Law Offices of Shequel Ross, LLC / SHElaw firm®634.5★ (89)28 mi
38404-ABOGADO Accidentes y Defensa Criminal634.9★ (51)29 mi
39David Margolis Law, LLC625.0★ (8)17 mi
40Chestney & Sullivan Law Firm624.8★ (26)27 mi
41Law Office of Samad K. Mubeen, LLC625.0★ (169)12 mi
42ATL LAW LLC615.0★ (14)25 mi
43The Cook Law Firm614.7★ (25)29 mi
44Maverick Justice Group614.8★ (25)30 mi
45The Law Offices of Richard S. Lawson614.8★ (19)28 mi
46Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accidents & Criminal Defense Lawyers614.9★ (102)17 mi
47Kohn & Yager, LLC615.0★ (3)15 mi
48Conaway & Strickler P.C.614.0★ (45)30 mi
49Rothman Law614.8★ (17)29 mi
50The Law Offices of Aaron N. Freedman614.2★ (15)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Hill

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 Sugar Hill: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Hill are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Richman Law Firm, Zeliff | Watson, Elbaz & Elbaz, LLC, Law Offices of Matthew C. Hines - Injury Accident & Criminal Defense Lawyers and Law Offices of Jeffery C. Talley.

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

Richman Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Hill 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 Sugar Hill

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 340 criminal defense lawyers serving Sugar Hill.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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