The Office of ALJ
“His expertise was confirmed when our matter was handled as expected and in a timely manner.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Columbus, GA
13 firms listed · 10 in Columbus · 1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Arey & Cross
“I'm usually nervous when I meet new people, but when I sat down in her office and right from the first words, my nervousness was gone.”
Mark Post Law
“The best lawyer you can ever have I highly recommend thank you so much for giving me a second chance In life”
Robert L Wadkins Jr
“The over whelming amount of proactive work, diligence, expertise, compassion, dependability, experience, trustworthiness, patience, confidence, discretion and determination is truly and unequivocally unmatched!”
Law Offices of Scot Sikes
“As for his staff, very friendly and ready to assist you in all questions you will have for your case.”
Law Office of Jennifer A. Curry
“When it comes to ethical practice, you know 100%, you can trust an attorney like Jennifer Curry.”
The 13 firms listed for Columbus, 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: Columbus, GA
10 of the 13 firms we list are based in Columbus; the other 3 serve Columbus from Phenix City, AL (8 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 415 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (97%), responsiveness (77%) and quality (68%). 1 is open around the clock and 1 is open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (3), dui defense (2) and personal injury (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 6 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 offers urgent consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 13 of the firms on this page; 10 publish a contact page and 5 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Columbus shown on this page?
10 of the 13 firms are based in Columbus; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
Brace W. Luquire Attorney At Law
“Brace has been my friend for decades, and has always took great care of our family.”
Attorney Stephen Geist
“His compassion, dedication, and empathy to his clients needs are way above the bar.”
Clark Adams, Attorney at Law
“You can tell is has a good rapport with the judge and prosecutors.”
Shevon Sutcliffe Thomas & Associates
“I greatly appreciate the hard work everyone in the office at Shevon Thomas and associates did on my behalf.”
Funderburk Law Group
“He handled my divorce from start to finish and I was very pleased with the outcome.”
Armstrong Justice League
“Attorney Armstrong is very knowledgeable and will def treat you with respect no matter what.”
The Law Office of James E Hall
“He is reasonably priced as far as attorneys go and does anything and everything he can to make sure your case does in your favor.”
Why these companies made our list
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