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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fargo, ND (2026)

28 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

5 of the 28 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 Fargo: Sand Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo 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.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Sand Law, PLLC724.9★ (178)FargoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Wynne Law694.9★ (51)FargoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Schwab, Thompson & Frisk694.8★ (85)West Fargo, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Richard Edinger Law - Criminal Defense Attorney684.7★ (41)FargoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers665.0★ (9)FargoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Ringstrom DeKrey504.8★ (46)Moorhead, 1 mi away—
7Jay Greenwood Law484.4★ (22)Fargo—
8Sheeley Law, P.C.484.6★ (15)Fargo—
9Snyder Law475.0★ (14)Moorhead, 3 mi away—
10Ringstrom DeKrey475.0★ (8)Fargo—

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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.

The 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fargo

    #1 Sand Law, PLLC

    Based in Fargo

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 5th St N #202, Fargo, ND 58102
    View profile for Sand Law, PLLC(701) 609-1510

  2. #2 Wynne Law

    Based in Fargo

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    26 Roberts St N Ste b-109-1, Fargo, ND 58102
    View profile for Wynne Law(855) 350-4889

  6. #6 Ringstrom DeKrey

    Based in Moorhead, 1 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    814 Center Ave Ste 5, Moorhead, MN 56560
    View profile for Ringstrom DeKrey(218) 284-0484

  7. #7 Jay Greenwood Law

    Based in Fargo

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15 9th St S Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58103
    View profile for Jay Greenwood Law(701) 235-7501

  8. #8 Sheeley Law, P.C.

    Based in Fargo

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3332 4th Ave S #2b, Fargo, ND 58103
    View profile for Sheeley Law, P.C.

  9. #9 Snyder Law

    Based in Moorhead, 3 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3101 8th St S, Moorhead, MN 56560
    View profile for Snyder Law(218) 284-1110

  10. #10 Ringstrom DeKrey

    Based in Fargo

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3003 32nd Ave S #240, Fargo, ND 58103
    View profile for Ringstrom DeKrey(701) 532-0967

  11. #11 Mark A. Friese

    Based in Fargo

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    218 Northern Pacific Ave, Fargo, ND 58102
    View profile for Mark A. Friese(701) 237-6983

  12. #12 SW&L Attorneys

    Based in Fargo

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 737 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 737 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4627 44th Ave S ste 108, Fargo, ND 58104
    View profile for SW&L Attorneys(701) 297-2890

  15. #15 Fremstad Law

    Based in Fargo

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3003 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
    View profile for Fremstad Law(701) 407-8326

  16. #16 Nilson Brand Law

    Based in Fargo

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5141 44th St S, Fargo, ND 58104
    View profile for Nilson Brand Law(701) 786-6040

  17. #17 Vogel Law Firm

    Based in Fargo

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    218 Northern Pacific Ave, Fargo, ND 58102
    View profile for Vogel Law Firm(701) 895-2477

  20. #20 Joe Irby Law Firm

    Based in Moorhead, 1 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    403 Center Ave #409, Moorhead, MN 56560
    View profile for Joe Irby Law Firm(218) 325-5050

  21. #21 Johnson Law Office PC

    Based in Fargo

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 3.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1018 1st Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102
    View profile for Johnson Law Office PC(701) 234-0009

  22. #22 Vickers Law

    Based in Fargo

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    • 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    808 3rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
    View profile for Vickers Law(701) 365-4884

All 28 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Fargo, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Vogel Law Firm384.0★ (22)3 mi
27O'Day Law Office, PC373.2★ (25)In Fargo
28Ohnstad Twichell, P.C.373.8★ (29)5 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Fargo are open 24/7?

5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Sand Law, PLLC, Wynne Law, Schwab, Thompson & Frisk, Richard Edinger Law - Criminal Defense Attorney and Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Fargo, ND?

Sand Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fargo 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Fargo

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 criminal defense lawyers serving Fargo.

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