68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 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 Fond du Lac, WI (2026)
30 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 30 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 Fond du Lac: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fond du Lac 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 | Grieve Law Criminal Defense | 68 | 5.0★ (88) | West Bend, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Attorney Morgan Risseeuw, JD | 61 | 4.8★ (9) | West Bend, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law | 61 | 4.0★ (4) | Oshkosh, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Kim & LaVoy, S.C. | 61 | 5.0★ (7) | West Bend, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney | 60 | 3.9★ (7) | Neenah, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Ceman Law Office, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (74) | Oshkosh, 18 mi away | — |
| 7 | Jeffrey T. Oswald | 52 | 3.9★ (10) | Neenah, 30 mi away | — |
| 8 | Parks Law Offices, LLC | 50 | 4.0★ (26) | Fond du Lac | — |
| 9 | Ulrich Law Office, LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (42) | Oshkosh, 18 mi away | — |
| 10 | Belville, Bauer, & Basiliere, LLC | 49 | 4.5★ (45) | Oshkosh, 18 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Fond du Lac 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 (262) 933-1225
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 88 Google reviews
- #2Call (262) 592-8060
#2Attorney Morgan Risseeuw, JD
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 9 Google reviews
- #3Call (920) 521-8867
#3Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #4Call (262) 334-1000
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 7 Google reviews
- #5Call (920) 507-5544
#5Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 7 Google reviews
The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fond du Lac, 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.
Based in West Bend, 27 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bend, 28 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neenah, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 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 Neenah, 30 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 10 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 Fond du Lac
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Snow Law, SC
Based in Waupun, 19 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ 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 Fond du Lac
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Lakeside Legal
Based in Fond du Lac
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 15 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 16 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neenah, 28 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Neenah, 30 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bend, 27 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 17 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Brian Lee Mares
Based in Oshkosh, 18 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bend, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 30 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Keberle & Laufenberg, LLP | 34 | 4.6★ (13) | 29 mi |
| 27 | Gergen Gergen & Pretto SC | 34 | 3.6★ (20) | 30 mi |
| 28 | Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C. | 33 | 3.9★ (10) | 28 mi |
| 29 | Attorney Lisa Moore | 33 | 4.9★ (7) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Doherty Law Offices, S.C. | 33 | 3.4★ (10) | 28 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fond du Lac
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 Fond du Lac: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Fond du Lac are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Attorney Morgan Risseeuw, JD, Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law, Kim & LaVoy, S.C. and Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Fond du Lac, WI?
Grieve Law Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Fond du Lac.