72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bloomington, MN (2026)
Top 50 of 243 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 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 Bloomington: BK Law Group, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bloomington 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 | BK Law Group | 72 | 5.0★ (310) | Bloomington | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Hoglund Law | 71 | 4.9★ (617) | Minneapolis, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Halberg Criminal Defense | 70 | 4.9★ (196) | Minneapolis, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC | 70 | 4.9★ (295) | Eagan, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Gerald Miller P.A. | 70 | 4.9★ (336) | Minneapolis, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Appelman Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (216) | Saint Louis Park, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Leverson Budke DWI & Criminal Defense | 69 | 4.9★ (181) | Eagan, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Shek Law LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (223) | Minneapolis, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Ryan Garry LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (181) | Minneapolis, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Jack Rice Defense | St. Paul Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer | 69 | 5.0★ (201) | Saint Paul, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bloomington 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 (952) 243-3259
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 310 Google reviews
- #2Call (612) 294-0070
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 617 Google reviews
- #3Call (612) 333-3673
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 196 Google reviews
- #4Call (651) 994-6744
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 295 Google reviews
- #5Call (612) 448-9074
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 336 Google reviews
- #6Call (952) 224-2277
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 216 Google reviews
- #7Call (651) 829-3572
#7Leverson Budke DWI & Criminal Defense
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 181 Google reviews
- #8Call (612) 895-7435
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 223 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bloomington, 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 243 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Hoglund Law
Based in Minneapolis, 10 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 2 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Eagan, 7 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Eagan, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#8 Shek Law LLC
Based in Minneapolis, 10 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Paul, 12 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Edina, 5 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 Keyser Law, P.A
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 Wilson & Clas
Based in Minneapolis, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 Schafer Law Firm
Based in Savage, 6 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 Aberrant Law
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Edina, 5 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Repka Law, LLC
Based in Saint Paul, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Paul, 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chanhassen, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Paul, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Minneapolis, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bloomington
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 243 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bloomington
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 Bloomington: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Bloomington are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including BK Law Group, Hoglund Law, Halberg Criminal Defense, Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC and Gerald Miller P.A..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bloomington, MN?
BK Law Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bloomington 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 Bloomington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 243 criminal defense lawyers serving Bloomington.