72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Big Lake, MN (2026)
Top 50 of 52 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
11 of the 50 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
The short answer
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#1 for emergency criminal defense in Big Lake: Universal Defense LLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Defense LLC | 72 | 4.9★ (185) | Otsego, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Brandt Kettwick Defense | 68 | 4.9★ (71) | Anoka, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Attorney Justin Braulick | 66 | 4.8★ (63) | Saint Cloud, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Jeffrey Dean Law Office | 66 | 5.0★ (52) | Saint Cloud, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | THE DWI GUYS P.A. | 64 | 4.6★ (22) | Andover, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Oleisky & Oleisky PA | 63 | 5.0★ (22) | Minnetonka, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Anderson Law Firm, PLLC | 61 | 4.2★ (16) | Hopkins, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Anderson Law Office, Scott L. Anderson | 59 | 5.0★ (128) | Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Mesenbourg & Sarratori Law Offices, P.A. | 54 | 4.5★ (24) | Minneapolis, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Wilson Law, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Anoka, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Big Lake now
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- #1Call (612) 456-5550
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 185 Google reviews
- #2Call (763) 284-8688
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 71 Google reviews
- #3Call (320) 654-8000
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 63 Google reviews
- #4Call (320) 322-2660
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 52 Google reviews
- #5Call (612) 497-1217
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 22 Google reviews
- #6Call (612) 332-3100
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
- #7Call (612) 332-3100
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 16 Google reviews
- #8Call (763) 422-8664
#8Anderson Law Office, Scott L. Anderson
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 128 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 52 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Anoka, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 19 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetonka, 30 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkins, 30 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 23 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Wilson Law, LLC
Based in Anoka, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 27 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Robert V. Jones
Based in Buffalo, 12 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud, 26 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maple Grove, 23 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Center, 28 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetonka, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Todd Peterson PA
Based in Sauk Rapids, 28 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Bauer Law Office
Based in Brooklyn Park, 25 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Gierman Law
Based in Saint Cloud, 26 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetonka Mills, 28 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minnetonka Mills, 28 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Olson Law LLC
Based in Buffalo, 12 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Ernest Wiafe Law
Based in Brooklyn Center, 28 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 White Luing Law
Based in Otsego, 10 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Miller Daly Law
Based in Elk River, 10 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 52 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Two Rivers Law P.A. | 40 | 4.6★ (43) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Joel Heiligman Law | 40 | 5.0★ (3) | 28 mi |
| 28 | Smith Paulson O'Donnell & Erickson, PLC | 39 | 3.6★ (41) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Durkin Criminal Defense, P.A. | 39 | 4.9★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Carlson & Jones, P.A. | 39 | 4.3★ (51) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Johnson/Turner | 39 | 4.5★ (152) | 28 mi |
| 32 | Jeddeloh Snyder Stommes | 38 | 4.5★ (107) | 26 mi |
| 33 | Bradshaw & Bryant PLLC | 38 | 4.5★ (138) | 28 mi |
| 34 | Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd | 37 | 4.6★ (70) | 27 mi |
| 35 | Migala Law Office | 37 | 4.8★ (49) | 26 mi |
| 36 | Johnson/Turner | 37 | 4.5★ (70) | 28 mi |
| 37 | Martin & Wagner Law | 37 | 3.8★ (26) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Sjoberg Law Office, P.A. | 36 | 4.3★ (38) | 25 mi |
| 39 | PCG Law | 36 | 4.4★ (34) | 26 mi |
| 40 | Joseph Kaminsky Attorney at Law | 35 | 4.1★ (48) | 28 mi |
| 41 | Rinke Noonan | 35 | 4.1★ (37) | 26 mi |
| 42 | Kelm & Reuter, P.A. | 35 | 3.5★ (76) | 27 mi |
| 43 | Meshbesher & Student, P.A. | 35 | 4.3★ (41) | 30 mi |
| 44 | Marcus-Jarvis Law Limited | 35 | 4.3★ (24) | 26 mi |
| 45 | Swaray Law Office | 33 | 4.3★ (13) | 28 mi |
| 46 | MGM Law Office | 32 | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 47 | Buchin Law Office | 32 | 3.5★ (8) | 26 mi |
| 48 | Pennington Lies & Cherne PA: Cherne Russell R | 32 | 3.7★ (6) | 26 mi |
| 49 | Burns Law Office | 32 | 4.2★ (5) | 26 mi |
| 50 | Lanners & Olson P.A. | 31 | 4.5★ (4) | 27 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| 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) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake are open 24/7?
11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Universal Defense LLC, Brandt Kettwick Defense, Attorney Justin Braulick, Jeffrey Dean Law Office and THE DWI GUYS P.A..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Big Lake, MN?
Universal Defense LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Big Lake ranked?
Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?
If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.
How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?
25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Big Lake
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 52 criminal defense lawyers serving Big Lake.