72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 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 Menasha, WI (2026)
42 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 of the 42 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 Menasha: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Menasha 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 | 72 | 4.9★ (93) | Appleton, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney | 69 | 4.5★ (40) | Appleton, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | John Miller Carroll Law Office | 68 | 3.6★ (70) | Appleton, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - DUI Attorney | 65 | 5.0★ (9) | Appleton, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney | 65 | 3.9★ (7) | Neenah, 1 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law | 61 | 4.0★ (4) | Oshkosh, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Schenk Law Firm | 55 | 4.1★ (90) | Green Bay, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Ceman Law Office, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (74) | Oshkosh, 14 mi away | — |
| 9 | Jeffrey T. Oswald | 57 | 3.9★ (10) | Neenah, 2 mi away | — |
| 10 | J. Kippa Law, LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (162) | Appleton, 5 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Menasha 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 (920) 310-6443
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 93 Google reviews
- #2Call (920) 600-8911
#2Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 40 Google reviews
- #3Call (920) 734-4878
#3John Miller Carroll Law Office
Open 24/7 · 3.6 from 70 Google reviews
- #4Call (262) 381-2175
#4Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - DUI Attorney
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 9 Google reviews
- #5Call (920) 507-5544
#5Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 7 Google reviews
- #6Call (920) 521-8867
#6Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #7Call (920) 965-8210
Open 24/7 · 4.1 from 90 Google reviews
The 42 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Menasha, 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 Appleton, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Neenah, 1 mi away
65/100LFR 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, 13 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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 Green Bay, 28 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 14 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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, 2 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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 Appleton, 5 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menasha
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Appleton, 5 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 60 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, 14 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Mevis Kelley Law
Based in Appleton, 5 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 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, 14 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green Bay, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 5 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 4 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 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, 15 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 10 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, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Hogan Eickhoff
Based in Appleton, 5 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 42 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | 42 | 4.9★ (52) | 2 mi |
| 27 | Stillings, Pasquale, and Swardenski, LLC | 42 | 4.6★ (62) | 1 mi |
| 28 | Petit & Dommershausen, SC | 42 | 4.0★ (99) | In Menasha |
| 29 | Goldin & Lennon, LLC | 42 | 4.7★ (109) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Simon Law Firm, S.C. | 40 | 4.8★ (124) | 27 mi |
| 31 | Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC | 39 | 4.6★ (20) | 4 mi |
| 32 | Swanson Sweet LLP | 39 | 4.9★ (33) | 13 mi |
| 33 | Dahl Law | Oshkosh Criminal Defense Attorney | 39 | 5.0★ (10) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Gregory Wright Law Offices, S.C. | 37 | 4.8★ (26) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Kevin D. Musolf, Attorney | 37 | 3.8★ (10) | 5 mi |
| 36 | Thompson, Bissett & Castonia, LLP | 36 | 3.7★ (25) | 14 mi |
| 37 | One Law Group, S.C. | 36 | 4.0★ (63) | 28 mi |
| 38 | Zacherl, O’Malley, Nino-Gomez & Endejan, S.C. | 35 | 4.2★ (47) | 30 mi |
| 39 | Brian Lee Mares | 35 | 3.2★ (14) | 13 mi |
| 40 | Lakeside Legal | 34 | 4.1★ (30) | 29 mi |
| 41 | Law Office of Attorney George S. Pappas Jr., LLC | 33 | 4.0★ (19) | 29 mi |
| 42 | AA Sabel Law Office, S.C. | 33 | 3.6★ (20) | 29 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Menasha
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 Menasha: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Menasha are open 24/7?
7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney, John Miller Carroll Law Office, Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - DUI Attorney and Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Menasha, WI?
Grieve Law Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Menasha 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 Menasha
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 42 criminal defense lawyers serving Menasha.