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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Saint Paul, MN (2026)

Top 50 of 246 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 North Saint Paul: Hoglund Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hoglund Law704.9★ (617)Minneapolis, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Jack Rice Defense | St. Paul Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer705.0★ (201)Saint Paul, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Repka Law, LLC694.9★ (140)Saint Paul, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4BK Law Group695.0★ (310)Bloomington, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers694.8★ (141)Saint Paul, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC694.9★ (295)Eagan, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Shek Law LLC685.0★ (223)Minneapolis, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Gerald Miller P.A.684.9★ (336)Minneapolis, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ryan Garry LLC685.0★ (181)Minneapolis, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10North Star Criminal Defense684.9★ (108)Saint Paul, 8 mi awayOpen 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 North Saint Paul, 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 246 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 North Saint Paul

    Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    70/100LFR 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
  2. Based in Saint Paul, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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
  3. Based in Bloomington, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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
  4. Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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
  5. Based in Minneapolis, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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
  6. Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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
  7. Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    121 S 8th St Ste 893, Minneapolis, MN 55402
  8. Based in Saint Paul, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    370 Selby Ave #207, St Paul, MN 55102
  9. Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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
  10. Based in Saint Louis Park, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 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
  11. Based in Minneapolis, 19 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7900 Xerxes Ave S #1700, Minneapolis, MN 55431
  12. Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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
  13. Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 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
  14. Based in Minneapolis, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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
  15. Based in Roseville, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2780 E Snelling Ser Dr Ste. 330, Roseville, MN 55113

Top 50 of 246 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 North Saint Paul, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26London Defense Firm664.8★ (99)16 mi
27Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC665.0★ (24)6 mi
28Arneson & Geffen, PLLC664.8★ (72)14 mi
29Karalus Law Firm664.8★ (64)14 mi
30F.T. Sessoms654.9★ (50)14 mi
31Judith Samson - Minneapolis Criminal Attorney654.5★ (85)14 mi
32Groshek Law PA654.2★ (147)14 mi
33Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys655.0★ (43)14 mi
34Carson J Heefner655.0★ (39)14 mi
35Johnson Erickson Criminal Defense655.0★ (35)14 mi
36The Law Office of Alex DeMarco654.6★ (19)6 mi
37Adams Law Firm PLLC654.6★ (28)9 mi
38Christopher X. Nguyen, Esq.654.6★ (29)10 mi
39Sieben & Cotter PLLC654.2★ (34)9 mi
40Ambrose Law Firm, Minneapolis DWI Lawyers654.9★ (33)14 mi
41BK Law Group655.0★ (29)14 mi
42Kans Law Firm LLC654.9★ (88)23 mi
43Neuville Law Office654.8★ (65)19 mi
44Speas Law654.5★ (45)14 mi
45Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP644.9★ (31)15 mi
46Gerlach Law644.6★ (9)5 mi
47Kaleb Larson Law, PLLC645.0★ (18)12 mi
48Law Office of Coley J. Grostyan, PLLC644.9★ (24)14 mi
49Brandt Kettwick Defense644.9★ (71)23 mi
50Ascheman Law645.0★ (9)8 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Saint Paul

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 North Saint Paul: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in North Saint Paul are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hoglund Law, Jack Rice Defense | St. Paul Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer, Repka Law, LLC, BK Law Group and Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in North Saint Paul, MN?

Hoglund Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Saint Paul 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 North Saint Paul

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 246 criminal defense lawyers serving North Saint Paul.