Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Sumter, SC
2 of these firms are based in Sumter; the others serve Sumter from Manning (20 mi), Lugoff (26 mi) and Columbia (30 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 1 open weekends · 7 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Bryan Law Firm
Connell Law Firm
Land Parker Welch
Baxley, Wells & Benson, P. A.
Johnson Durant
The 10 firms listed for Sumter, SC 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: Sumter, SC
The 10 firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 519 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 7 are rated 4.5 or higher. 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 (4), family law (3), estate planning (2), personal injury (2) and truck accidents (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 75 years. 1 offers urgent consultations and 6 offer a free initial consultation. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; all 10 publish a contact page and 4 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 Sumter shown on this page?
2 of the 10 firms are based in Sumter; 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.



