Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Augusta, GA
16 firms listed · all 16 in Augusta · 1 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 19, 2026
The Hawk Firm
Claridge Law Firm
Davis, Chapman, & Wilder
Keith B. Johnson
J Todd Mitchell Law Firm
The 16 firms listed for Augusta, GA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Augusta, GA
All 16 firms we list here are in Augusta itself. The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 1,131 reviews; 10 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (92%), responsiveness (72%) and quality (69%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "knowledge". 1 is open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (4), criminal defense (3), car accidents (2), dog bites (2) and drug crimes (2). 1 shows a license on its website and 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 20 years. 7 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 16 of the firms on this page; 15 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any criminal law firms listed for Augusta offer free consultations?
7 of the 16 criminal defense firms here state that a first consultation carries no charge. Treat it as a chance to ask how your kind of charge is handled and who would cover your hearings. It is not the moment to describe the facts in detail to several firms in a row.
Nash Law Office
Frails & Wilson Attorneys at Law
Law Offices of Tanya D. Jeffords and Associates
The Usry Firm: Grant Usry
Theodocion J Pete
Sussman Law
Connell Law Firm
Crowder Stewart
Attorney Jolly III Clayton L
John P. Manton III
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms in Augusta
- “My experience with Frails & Wilson was pleasant. Alice was very responsive to my questions and requests.” — client of Frails & Wilson Attorneys at Law
- “All charges dropped. Communication was great, his assistant Brittany was super helpful too.” — client of Claridge Law Firm
- “Miss Wilder was a pleasure to work with extremely professional and dedicated which allowed my case to be resolved with a favorable outcome.” — client of Davis, Chapman, & Wilder
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



