Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near West Columbia, SC
1 of these firms is based in West Columbia; the others serve West Columbia from Columbia (11 mi).
4 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 17, 2026
Shealey Law Firm, Defense and Injury Attorneys
Cavanaugh & Thickens
Law Office of David B. Tarr
Burriss Ridgeway Injury Lawyers
Law Offices of Lori S. Murray
The 15 firms listed for West Columbia, 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: West Columbia, SC
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 1,662 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (90%) and quality (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "communication" and "knowledge". 4 are open around the clock and 4 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are wrongful death (6), motorcycle accidents (5), truck accidents (5), criminal defense (4) and dui defense (4). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 13 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 4 offer urgent consultations; 9 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 3 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. 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.
Are criminal law firms listed for West Columbia open on Saturdays or Sundays?
4 of the 15 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.



