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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kenosha, WI (2026)

Top 50 of 81 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

17 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 Kenosha: Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kenosha 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 Kenosha at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C.734.9★ (632)Racine, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Robert W. Keller Attorney at Law714.9★ (251)Racine, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers694.9★ (238)Waukegan, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Brady Cole Trial Lawyers695.0★ (185)Gurnee, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law684.9★ (222)Grayslake, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC.684.9★ (142)Waukegan, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Davis Law Group, P.C.685.0★ (120)Waukegan, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C.684.8★ (28)KenoshaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Offices of Jason R. Mercure674.8★ (89)Waukegan, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Kristian V. Nordby675.0★ (56)Waukegan, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kenosha, 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 81 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.

  3. #3 Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers

    Based in Waukegan, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    33 N County St Ste. 201, Waukegan, IL 60085
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers(815) 324-7523

  4. #4 Brady Cole Trial Lawyers

    Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    501 N Riverside Dr Ste 116, Gurnee, IL 60031
    View profile for Brady Cole Trial Lawyers(847) 752-9639

  7. #7 The Davis Law Group, P.C.

    Based in Waukegan, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 S County St Ste 1N, Waukegan, IL 60085
    View profile for The Davis Law Group, P.C.(224) 361-2800

  11. #11 Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC

    Based in Waukegan, 19 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC(847) 623-5900

  12. #12 Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

    Based in Buffalo Grove, 30 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 McHenry Rd STE 204, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney(847) 239-4703

  13. #13 Grieve Law Criminal Defense

    Based in Racine, 10 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 College Ave 1 Upper, Racine, WI 53403
    View profile for Grieve Law Criminal Defense(262) 622-1994

  14. #14 McKerlie Law Group

    Based in Northbrook, 30 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Revere Dr Suite 200, Northbrook, IL 60062
    View profile for McKerlie Law Group(847) 563-4125

  15. #15 Kostal Defense LLC

    Based in Greenfield, 26 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Kostal Defense LLC(414) 551-1630

  18. #18 Cicchini Law Office

    Based in Kenosha

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Address
    620 56th St, Kenosha, WI 53140
    View profile for Cicchini Law Office(262) 652-7109

  19. #19 Patton Law Office, S.C.

    Based in Kenosha

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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.

    • 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews
    Address
    3636 80th St, Kenosha, WI 53142
    View profile for Patton Law Office, S.C.(262) 221-4848

  21. #21 Celebre Law Office

    Based in Kenosha

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    5511 11th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
    View profile for Celebre Law Office(262) 652-2150

  22. #22 Richards & Wisco S.C.

    Based in Racine, 10 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    209 8th St, Racine, WI 53403
    View profile for Richards & Wisco S.C.(262) 632-2200

  23. #23 Forella Law Offices

    Based in Racine, 10 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 6th St Fourth Floor, Racine, WI 53403
    View profile for Forella Law Offices(262) 425-0523

  24. #24 Ahmad & Associates

    Based in Gurnee, 15 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1800 Nations Dr Ste 215, Gurnee, IL 60031
    View profile for Ahmad & Associates(847) 603-2186

  25. #25 Rose & Rose

    Based in Kenosha

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 94 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5529 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
    View profile for Rose & Rose(262) 358-9243

Top 50 of 81 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Kenosha, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Zegiel Law Offices, LLC495.0★ (65)10 mi
27The HoffmanLaw Office495.0★ (109)16 mi
28Law Offices of Winer & Winer494.8★ (101)16 mi
29Donahue and Kililis, PC494.7★ (519)29 mi
30Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law484.5★ (83)16 mi
31RICHARD ALBANESE LAW OFFICE475.0★ (45)16 mi
32Law Offices of Christy M. Hall, LLC474.5★ (29)10 mi
33Michael T. Cavanaugh, Attorney at Law475.0★ (31)15 mi
34David R. Berman, Attorney at Law475.0★ (6)In Kenosha
35David Winer465.0★ (26)16 mi
36John L. Caviale463.9★ (7)In Kenosha
37Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC: Robert J. Long454.8★ (17)16 mi
38Law Offices of Richard Waller455.0★ (61)30 mi
39The Law Office of Torrie Mark Newsome454.7★ (15)15 mi
40Stone & Associates, Ltd.453.7★ (26)16 mi
41Mark C. Curran Jr Attorney at Law454.8★ (12)15 mi
42Douglas R. Roberts and Associates454.3★ (14)16 mi
43John Anthony Ward attorney at Law443.1★ (54)14 mi
44Criminal Defense Law Office of Louis M. Pissios444.3★ (12)16 mi
45Ferris & Thompson, LTD443.8★ (12)16 mi
46Raymond J. Kloss444.7★ (38)24 mi
47Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC: Richard C. Daniels445.0★ (6)16 mi
48Racine Defense425.0★ (189)10 mi
49Durkin Law Offices424.8★ (248)10 mi
50Anderson Law Office425.0★ (5)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kenosha

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 Kenosha: questions

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

17 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C., Robert W. Keller Attorney at Law, Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Brady Cole Trial Lawyers and Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Kenosha, WI?

Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kenosha 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 Kenosha

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 81 criminal defense lawyers serving Kenosha.

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