68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 3,130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Shelby, NC: 2026 rankings
233 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Shelby: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, LFR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 3,130 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Rosensteel Fleishman Car Accident & Injury Lawyers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 233.
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Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 2,188 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 233 ranked after Law Offices of James Scott Farrin; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
233 Shelby personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 98 are open 24/7, 99 open Saturdays and 97 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 233 rated law firms.
Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Shelby 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 68 | 4.9★ (3,130) | Charlotte, 40 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Rosensteel Fleishman Car Accident & Injury Lawyers | 67 | 5.0★ (1,266) | Charlotte, 40 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | DeMayo Law Offices, LLP | 67 | 4.9★ (1,728) | Charlotte, 40 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | HawkLaw, P.A. | 67 | 4.9★ (601) | Spartanburg, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Horton & Mendez Injury & Car Accident Attorneys | 67 | 5.0★ (140) | Gastonia, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers of Dr Ted Injury Law | 67 | 4.6★ (45) | Shelby | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Elrod Pope Attorneys | 67 | 5.0★ (719) | Rock Hill, 38 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Morgan & Morgan | 66 | 4.7★ (2,188) | Charlotte, 40 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 9 | KD Trial Lawyers | 66 | 4.9★ (470) | Spartanburg, 33 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Stewart Law Offices Rock Hill | 66 | 5.0★ (506) | Rock Hill, 37 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 233 personal injury lawyers in Shelby, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
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.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,266 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,728 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Spartanburg, 32 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 601 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Shelby
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rock Hill, 38 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 719 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 2,188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Spartanburg, 33 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rock Hill, 37 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 506 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Hickory, 33 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Spartanburg, 32 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 408 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Hickory, 33 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#15 Lewis Law Firm
Based in Rock Hill, 38 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Spartanburg, 33 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Hickory, 32 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 39 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 441 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Spartanburg, 33 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Charlotte, 38 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#22 Schehr Law PLLC
Based in Charlotte, 40 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#23 Burts Law, PLLC
Based in Newton, 31 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rock Hill, 36 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Shelby
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 233 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Shelby
20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Archonix Law | 5.0★ (120) | In Shelby |
| Carol Walsburger Dow, Esq. | 4.8★ (21) | In Shelby |
| Caulder & Valentine Law Firm, PLLC | 4.9★ (334) | In Shelby |
| Coleman Law Offices | 4.0★ (7) | In Shelby |
| Greene Law Offices, PLLC | 4.8★ (126) | In Shelby |
| Horn, Pack, Brown & Dow, PA | 4.5★ (65) | In Shelby |
| Lackey Seth N | 3.4★ (16) | In Shelby |
| Law Office of Richard J. Luptak | 4.2★ (30) | In Shelby |
| Law Office of Ronald Haynes Jr., PLLC. | 4.8★ (18) | In Shelby |
| Law Offices of Delton W Barnes | 5.0★ (12) | In Shelby |
| Lutz Law Firm, PLLC | 4.8★ (21) | In Shelby |
| McIntyre Elder Law | 4.8★ (719) | In Shelby |
| Parker & Bain LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Paul J. Ditz, Attorney at Law | 4.3★ (25) | In Shelby |
| Roane Law | 5.0★ (2) | In Shelby |
| Sink Law PLLC | 5.0★ (467) | In Shelby |
| Taylor Law, PLLC | 4.3★ (17) | In Shelby |
| Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, PLLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Shelby |
| Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, PLLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Shelby |
| Yelton, Farfour & Bridges, P.A. - Bridges R John | 3.5★ (13) | In Shelby |
How we ranked Shelby personal injury lawyers
We scored 233 Shelby personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
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 | In Shelby data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| 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) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a personal injury lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
- How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Personal injury lawyers in Shelby: frequently asked questions
Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Shelby?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Shelby, NC is Law Offices of James Scott Farrin with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,130 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Rosensteel Fleishman Car Accident & Injury Lawyers (#2) and DeMayo Law Offices, LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 233 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many personal injury lawyers are there in Shelby?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 233 personal injury lawyers serving Shelby, NC. 3 of them are based in Shelby; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which personal injury lawyers in Shelby are open 24/7?
98 ranked personal injury lawyers in Shelby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Rosensteel Fleishman Car Accident & Injury Lawyers (#2) and DeMayo Law Offices, LLP (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which personal injury lawyers in Shelby work on weekends?
99 of 233 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 97 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Rosensteel Fleishman Car Accident & Injury Lawyers (#2) and DeMayo Law Offices, LLP (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Shelby personal injury lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 233 rated personal injury lawyers in Shelby is 4.8★, with a median of 59 reviews. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has the most, 3,130 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?
Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do personal injury lawyers outside Shelby count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Shelby city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do personal injury lawyers in Shelby, NC charge?
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?
Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Shelby, NC ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Shelby?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Shelby
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 233 personal injury lawyers serving Shelby.
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