72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Moorhead, MN (2026)
28 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 28 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 Moorhead: Sand Law, PLLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Moorhead 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 | Sand Law, PLLC | 72 | 4.9★ (178) | Fargo, 1 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Wynne Law | 69 | 4.9★ (51) | Fargo, 1 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Schwab, Thompson & Frisk | 69 | 4.8★ (85) | West Fargo, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Richard Edinger Law - Criminal Defense Attorney | 68 | 4.7★ (41) | Fargo, 1 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers | 65 | 5.0★ (9) | Fargo, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Ringstrom DeKrey | 50 | 4.8★ (46) | Moorhead | — |
| 7 | Jay Greenwood Law | 48 | 4.4★ (22) | Fargo, 1 mi away | — |
| 8 | Snyder Law | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | Moorhead | — |
| 9 | Sheeley Law, P.C. | 47 | 4.6★ (15) | Fargo, 3 mi away | — |
| 10 | Mark A. Friese | 46 | 4.1★ (10) | Fargo, 1 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Moorhead 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 (701) 609-1510
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 178 Google reviews
- #2Call (855) 350-4889
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 51 Google reviews
- #3Call (701) 365-8088
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 85 Google reviews
- #4Call (701) 298-0764
#4Richard Edinger Law - Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 41 Google reviews
- #5Call (701) 501-8270
#5Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 9 Google reviews
The 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Moorhead, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Wynne Law
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in West Fargo, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 5 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Moorhead
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#8 Snyder Law
Based in Moorhead
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 3 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 Mark A. Friese
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Ringstrom DeKrey
Based in Fargo, 4 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#12 SW&L Attorneys
Based in Fargo, 6 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 737 Google reviews.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#15 Vogel Law Firm
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
#16 Fremstad Law
Based in Fargo, 4 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Moorhead
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#19 Nilson Brand Law
Based in Fargo, 6 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
#20 Vogel Law Firm
Based in Moorhead
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#22 Vickers Law
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based in Fargo, 6 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Fargo, 1 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
All 28 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Richard Linnerooth Law Office | 38 | 4.4★ (15) | 1 mi |
| 27 | O'Day Law Office, PC | 37 | 3.2★ (25) | 1 mi |
| 28 | Ohnstad Twichell, P.C. | 37 | 3.8★ (29) | 6 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Moorhead
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 Moorhead: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Moorhead are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Sand Law, PLLC, Wynne Law, Schwab, Thompson & Frisk, Richard Edinger Law - Criminal Defense Attorney and Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Moorhead, MN?
Sand Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Moorhead 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?
24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Moorhead
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 criminal defense lawyers serving Moorhead.