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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lincoln, NE (2026)

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

8 of the 22 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 Lincoln: Liberty Law Group, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincoln 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 Lincoln at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Liberty Law Group754.9★ (252)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Parsley Law Office745.0★ (145)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Olsen Law Offices674.9★ (10)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Glasz Law674.5★ (11)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sopinski Law Office675.0★ (9)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Glasz Law644.8★ (212)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Polaris Law Group, L.L.C.624.8★ (74)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Aman & Aman574.1★ (7)LincolnOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Reiman Law Office582.9★ (12)Lincoln—
10Monzón, Guerra & Chipman, Attorneys At Law544.8★ (133)Lincoln—

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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 22 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincoln, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lincoln

    #1 Liberty Law Group

    Based in Lincoln

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 252 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 252 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1201 O St #101, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Liberty Law Group(402) 645-0031

  2. #2 Parsley Law Office

    Based in Lincoln

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 145 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 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    650 J St #405, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Parsley Law Office(402) 423-0009

  3. #3 Olsen Law Offices

    Based in Lincoln

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 10 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 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Olsen Law Offices(402) 598-5789

  4. #4 Glasz Law

    Based in Lincoln

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 N 16th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Glasz Law(402) 624-4637

  5. #5 Sopinski Law Office

    Based in Lincoln

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 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 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 S 70th St Ste 301, Lincoln, NE 68510
    View profile for Sopinski Law Office(402) 545-5612

  6. #6 Glasz Law

    Based in Lincoln

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 212 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 212 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2704 Y St, Lincoln, NE 68503
    View profile for Glasz Law(402) 915-5400

  8. #8 Aman & Aman

    Based in Lincoln

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2850 P St, Lincoln, NE 68503
    View profile for Aman & Aman(402) 475-7500

  9. #9 Reiman Law Office

    Based in Lincoln

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.9★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    650 J St #400, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Reiman Law Office(402) 477-2130

  11. #11 Naylor & Rappl Law Office

    Based in Lincoln

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 135 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 135 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    446 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Naylor & Rappl Law Office(402) 474-5529

  12. #12 Pollack & Ball LLC

    Based in Lincoln

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1003 H St, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Pollack & Ball LLC(402) 476-7474

  13. #13 Dowding, Dowding, & Dowding

    Based in Lincoln

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 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 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 N 8th St #242, Lincoln, NE 68501
    View profile for Dowding, Dowding, & Dowding(402) 539-5267

  14. #14 ARANGO LAW LLC

    Based in Lincoln

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4546 S 86th St, Lincoln, NE 68526
    View profile for ARANGO LAW LLC(402) 853-6360

  15. #15 Chapin Law Office

    Based in Lincoln

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 S 9th St Ste 209, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Chapin Law Office(402) 441-5858

  17. #17 Nebraska Defense Group

    Based in Lincoln

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6940 O St #314, Lincoln, NE 68510
    View profile for Nebraska Defense Group(531) 249-3550

  18. #18 Dick Clark Law

    Based in Lincoln

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    1028 G St Ste 105, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Dick Clark Law(402) 413-1316

  20. #20 McHenry Haszard Law

    Based in Lincoln

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1220 Lincoln Mall #250, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for McHenry Haszard Law(402) 858-4263

  22. #22 Reagan Melton Delaney LLP

    Based in Lincoln

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    140 N 8th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
    View profile for Reagan Melton Delaney LLP(402) 476-6585

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincoln

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 Lincoln: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Liberty Law Group, Parsley Law Office, Olsen Law Offices, Glasz Law and Sopinski Law Office.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lincoln, NE?

Liberty Law Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lincoln 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?

22 of the 22 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Lincoln

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 22 criminal defense lawyers serving Lincoln.

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