74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bismarck, ND (2026)
14 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 14 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 Bismarck: Sand Law, PLLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bismarck 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 | Sand Law, PLLC | 74 | 4.9★ (111) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Heartland Law Office | 73 | 4.6★ (100) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Walker Law Firm, PLLC | 72 | 5.0★ (57) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Steven J. Fischer, Attorney at Law | 68 | 5.0★ (18) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Schwab, Thompson & Frisk | 68 | 4.8★ (19) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Herbel Law Firm | 64 | 4.0★ (4) | Bismarck | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | King Law PC | 48 | 5.0★ (11) | Bismarck | — |
| 8 | Rose Law Firm LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (33) | Bismarck | — |
| 9 | Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig | 39 | 3.4★ (50) | Mandan, 5 mi away | — |
| 10 | Mulloy Law | 39 | 3.7★ (22) | Bismarck | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bismarck now
24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.
- #1Call (701) 609-1510
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 111 Google reviews
- #2Call (701) 587-8423
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 100 Google reviews
- #3Call (701) 226-9115
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 Google reviews
- #4Call (701) 390-8715
#4Steven J. Fischer, Attorney at Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 18 Google reviews
- #5Call (701) 365-8088
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 19 Google reviews
- #6Call (701) 323-0123
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 4 Google reviews
The 14 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bismarck, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Bismarck
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#7 King Law PC
Based in Bismarck
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Mandan, 5 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 50 Google reviews.
#10 Mulloy Law
Based in Bismarck
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#11 Vogel Law Firm
Based in Bismarck
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Bismarck
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#13 Goetz Law
Based in Bismarck
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Bismarck
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bismarck
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 Bismarck: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Bismarck are open 24/7?
6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sand Law, PLLC, Heartland Law Office, Walker Law Firm, PLLC, Steven J. Fischer, Attorney at Law and Schwab, Thompson & Frisk.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bismarck, ND?
Sand Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bismarck 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?
14 of the 14 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Bismarck
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 14 criminal defense lawyers serving Bismarck.