65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 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 North Branch, MN (2026)
16 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 of the 16 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 North Branch: Brandt Kettwick Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Branch 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 | Brandt Kettwick Defense | 65 | 4.9★ (71) | Anoka, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Christopher X. Nguyen, Esq. | 63 | 4.6★ (29) | Shoreview, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | THE DWI GUYS P.A. | 62 | 4.6★ (22) | Andover, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Claffey Law | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | White Bear Lake, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Mesenbourg & Sarratori Law Offices, P.A. | 53 | 4.5★ (24) | Minneapolis, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Hoglund Law | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | Forest Lake, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Wilson Law, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Anoka, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Johnson Brothers Law | 48 | 4.7★ (34) | Forest Lake, 10 mi away | — |
| 9 | Joel M Anderson & Associates | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | White Bear Lake, 30 mi away | — |
| 10 | Johnson/Turner | 41 | 4.2★ (218) | Forest Lake, 16 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in North Branch 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 (763) 284-8688
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 71 Google reviews
- #2Call (612) 618-1715
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 29 Google reviews
- #3Call (612) 497-1217
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 22 Google reviews
- #4Call (763) 270-9910
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 44 Google reviews
- #5Call (763) 754-5555
#5Mesenbourg & Sarratori Law Offices, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 24 Google reviews
- #6Call (651) 583-5720
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 5 Google reviews
- #7Call (612) 977-3180
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
The 16 emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Branch, 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 Shoreview, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 26 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Claffey Law
Based in White Bear Lake, 30 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Hoglund Law
Based in Forest Lake, 16 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anoka, 29 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 10 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 30 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 Johnson/Turner
Based in Forest Lake, 16 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 29 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Johnson/Turner
Based in Blaine, 27 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anoka, 29 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 19 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coon Rapids, 30 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 16 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Branch
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 North Branch: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in North Branch are open 24/7?
7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Brandt Kettwick Defense, Christopher X. Nguyen, Esq., THE DWI GUYS P.A., Claffey Law and Mesenbourg & Sarratori Law Offices, P.A..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in North Branch, MN?
Brandt Kettwick Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Branch 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?
16 of the 16 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for North Branch
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 criminal defense lawyers serving North Branch.