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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Oshkosh, WI (2026)

38 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

6 of the 38 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 Oshkosh: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Grieve Law Criminal Defense694.9★ (93)Appleton, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney664.5★ (40)Appleton, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3John Miller Carroll Law Office653.6★ (70)Appleton, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law644.0★ (4)OshkoshOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - DUI Attorney635.0★ (9)Appleton, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney633.9★ (7)Neenah, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Ceman Law Office, LLC664.9★ (74)Oshkosh—
8Jeffrey T. Oswald553.9★ (10)Neenah, 12 mi away—
9Ulrich Law Office, LLC524.8★ (42)Oshkosh—
10J. Kippa Law, LLC524.8★ (162)Appleton, 18 mi away—

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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 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oshkosh, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Oshkosh

    Based in Appleton, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR 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.

    • 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5553 W Waterford Ln Ste a, Appleton, WI 54913
  2. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    536 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911
  3. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 3.6★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    226 S State St, Appleton, WI 54911
  4. Based in Neenah, 12 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    116 S Commercial St Ste 200, Neenah, WI 54956
  5. Based in Oshkosh

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    Address
    146 Algoma Blvd Ste A, Oshkosh, WI 54901
  6. Based in Neenah, 12 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews
    Address
    675 Deerwood Ave, Neenah, WI 54956
  7. Based in Oshkosh

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    404 N Main St #801, Oshkosh, WI 54901
  8. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    133 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
  9. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 3.7★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    614 N Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54911
  10. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 E College Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
  11. Based in Fond du Lac, 18 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    39 S Main St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935
  12. Based in Appleton, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4321 W College Ave Ste 200, Appleton, WI 54914
  13. Based in Appleton, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4321 W College Ave #200, Appleton, WI 54914
  14. Based in Appleton, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1703 S Oneida St Ste C Suite C, Appleton, WI 54915
  15. Based in Oshkosh

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    125 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901
  16. Based in Waupun, 29 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    W7209 WI-49, Waupun, WI 53963
  17. Based in Appleton, 17 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4650 W Spencer St Suite 23, Appleton, WI 54914
  18. Based in Appleton, 18 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1775 Margaret St, Appleton, WI 54913
  19. Based in Oshkosh

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    107 Church Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901

All 38 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Oshkosh, ranks 26 to 38
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Gregory Wright Law Offices, S.C.414.8★ (26)In Oshkosh
27Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC404.9★ (52)12 mi
28Stillings, Pasquale, and Swardenski, LLC404.6★ (62)12 mi
29Hogan Eickhoff404.7★ (85)18 mi
30Thompson, Bissett & Castonia, LLP393.7★ (25)In Oshkosh
31Petit & Dommershausen, SC394.0★ (99)16 mi
32Brian Lee Mares383.2★ (14)In Oshkosh
33Zacherl, O’Malley, Nino-Gomez & Endejan, S.C.384.2★ (47)18 mi
34Kaminsky Law, S.C.374.6★ (34)19 mi
35Lakeside Legal374.1★ (30)17 mi
36Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, LLC374.6★ (20)17 mi
37AA Sabel Law Office, S.C.353.6★ (20)18 mi
38Kevin D. Musolf, Attorney343.8★ (10)18 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oshkosh

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 Oshkosh: questions

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

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Chadwick J. Kaehne, Attorney, John Miller Carroll Law Office, Mishlove and Stuckert, Attorneys at Law and Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - DUI Attorney.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Oshkosh, WI?

Grieve Law Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 38 criminal defense lawyers serving Oshkosh.