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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Minneapolis, MN (2026)

Top 50 of 250 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 Minneapolis: Hoglund Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hoglund Law734.9★ (617)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gerald Miller P.A.724.9★ (336)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Shek Law LLC715.0★ (223)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ryan Garry LLC715.0★ (181)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Halberg Criminal Defense714.9★ (196)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Lundgren & Johnson, PSC715.0★ (166)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Wilson & Clas705.0★ (132)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8BK Law Group705.0★ (310)Bloomington, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Keyser Law, P.A704.9★ (137)MinneapolisOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Tamburino Law Group704.7★ (143)MinneapolisOpen 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 Minneapolis, 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 250 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.

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 Minneapolis

    #1 Hoglund Law

    Based in Minneapolis

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 South 6th St Ste 3900 RM. 143, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    View profile for Hoglund Law(612) 294-0070

  2. #2 Gerald Miller P.A.

    Based in Minneapolis

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2915 S Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55405
    View profile for Gerald Miller P.A.(612) 448-9074

  3. #3 Shek Law LLC

    Based in Minneapolis

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 223 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 South 6th St #3740, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    View profile for Shek Law LLC(612) 895-7435

  4. #4 Ryan Garry LLC

    Based in Minneapolis

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    333 S 7th St #2350, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    View profile for Ryan Garry LLC(612) 436-3051

  7. #7 Wilson & Clas

    Based in Minneapolis

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 6th St SE #210, Minneapolis, MN 55414
    View profile for Wilson & Clas(612) 760-4048

  8. #8 BK Law Group

    Based in Bloomington, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 310 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8101 34th Ave S Ste 340, Bloomington, MN 55425
    View profile for BK Law Group(952) 243-3259

  9. #9 Keyser Law, P.A

    Based in Minneapolis

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5353 Gamble Dr #125, Minneapolis, MN 55416
    View profile for Keyser Law, P.A(612) 338-5007

  10. #10 Tamburino Law Group

    Based in Minneapolis

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 S 5th St #1490, Minneapolis, MN 55402
    View profile for Tamburino Law Group(612) 444-5020

  11. #11 Aberrant Law

    Based in Minneapolis

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    609 S 10th St #200A, Minneapolis, MN 55404
    View profile for Aberrant Law(612) 618-1715

  12. #12 Appelman Law Firm

    Based in Saint Louis Park, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8700 W 36th St Ste 125, St Louis Park, MN 55426
    View profile for Appelman Law Firm(952) 224-2277

  15. #15 London Defense Firm

    Based in Minneapolis

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3201 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
    View profile for London Defense Firm(612) 824-0388

  17. #17 Arneson & Geffen, PLLC

    Based in Minneapolis

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    333 N Washington Ave STE 405, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    View profile for Arneson & Geffen, PLLC(612) 482-1499

  19. #19 Karalus Law Firm

    Based in Minneapolis

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    401 N 3rd St Ste 650, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    View profile for Karalus Law Firm(651) 247-7800

  20. #20 F.T. Sessoms

    Based in Minneapolis

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    331 2nd Ave S Unit 840, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    View profile for F.T. Sessoms(612) 344-1505

  21. #21 Groshek Law PA

    Based in Minneapolis

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 147 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 N 10th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401
    View profile for Groshek Law PA(612) 424-9223

  24. #24 Repka Law, LLC

    Based in Saint Paul, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    278 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101
    View profile for Repka Law, LLC(651) 395-7421

Top 50 of 250 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 Minneapolis, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers684.8★ (141)9 mi
27Carson J Heefner685.0★ (39)In Minneapolis
28Johnson Erickson Criminal Defense685.0★ (35)In Minneapolis
29Ambrose Law Firm, Minneapolis DWI Lawyers684.9★ (33)In Minneapolis
30Duffy Defense, PLLC685.0★ (72)8 mi
31BK Law Group675.0★ (29)In Minneapolis
32Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP674.9★ (31)In Minneapolis
33Speas Law674.5★ (45)In Minneapolis
34Neuville Law Office674.8★ (65)6 mi
35Kans Law Firm LLC674.9★ (88)11 mi
36Cody M. Wright DWI & Criminal Defense674.8★ (25)In Minneapolis
37Law Office of Coley J. Grostyan, PLLC674.9★ (24)In Minneapolis
38Ramsay Law Firm PLLC674.6★ (67)6 mi
39Brockton D. Hunter P.A.674.7★ (23)In Minneapolis
40Kaleb Larson Law, PLLC675.0★ (18)In Minneapolis
41Archambault Criminal Defense665.0★ (112)17 mi
42Jeffrey Dean Criminal Lawyer & DWI Attorney665.0★ (42)9 mi
43Grostyan Law, PLC665.0★ (23)5 mi
44Rogosheske, Rogosheske & Atkins, PLLC664.8★ (73)13 mi
45Adams Law Firm PLLC664.6★ (28)5 mi
46North Star Criminal Defense665.0★ (12)In Minneapolis
47DeVore Law Office - St Paul Criminal Lawyer664.9★ (73)15 mi
48Mauzy Law Office , P.A.664.7★ (13)In Minneapolis
49Narins Defense664.6★ (34)6 mi
50Schafer Law Firm664.9★ (75)16 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Minneapolis

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 Minneapolis: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hoglund Law, Gerald Miller P.A., Shek Law LLC, Ryan Garry LLC and Halberg Criminal Defense.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Minneapolis, MN?

Hoglund Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 250 criminal defense lawyers serving Minneapolis.

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