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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Salem, WI (2026)

Top 50 of 96 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

20 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 Salem: Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem 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 Salem at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C.704.9★ (632)Racine, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law694.9★ (222)Grayslake, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Brady Cole Trial Lawyers695.0★ (185)Gurnee, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers694.9★ (238)Waukegan, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Robert W. Keller Attorney at Law694.9★ (251)Racine, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC.684.9★ (142)Waukegan, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Davis Law Group, P.C.675.0★ (120)Waukegan, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC674.8★ (90)Waukegan, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Hirsch Law Group664.8★ (162)Crystal Lake, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney664.9★ (178)Buffalo Grove, 27 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 Salem, 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 96 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.

  3. #3 Brady Cole Trial Lawyers

    Based in Gurnee, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 185 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 185 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    501 N Riverside Dr Ste 116, Gurnee, IL 60031
    View profile for Brady Cole Trial Lawyers(847) 752-9639

  4. #4 Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers

    Based in Waukegan, 20 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 238 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 238 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    33 N County St Ste. 201, Waukegan, IL 60085
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers(815) 324-7523

  7. #7 The Davis Law Group, P.C.

    Based in Waukegan, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 120 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 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 S County St Ste 1N, Waukegan, IL 60085
    View profile for The Davis Law Group, P.C.(224) 361-2800

  8. #8 Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC

    Based in Waukegan, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 90 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 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC(847) 623-5900

  9. #9 Hirsch Law Group

    Based in Crystal Lake, 25 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6221 Northwest Hwy #201, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group(331) 284-3396

  10. #10 Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

    Based in Buffalo Grove, 27 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 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 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 McHenry Rd STE 204, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney(847) 239-4703

  14. #14 Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.

    Based in Lake in the Hills, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 35 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 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Crystal Lake Rd Ste 220, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
    View profile for Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.(847) 465-8743

  15. #15 Grieve Law Criminal Defense

    Based in Racine, 20 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 College Ave 1 Upper, Racine, WI 53403
    View profile for Grieve Law Criminal Defense(262) 622-1994

  16. #16 Kostal Defense LLC

    Based in Greenfield, 26 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Kostal Defense LLC(414) 551-1630

  20. Based in Crystal Lake, 25 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    65 S Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    View profile for Wilbrandt Legal(815) 459-2721

  22. #22 Cicchini Law Office

    Based in Kenosha, 15 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Address
    620 56th St, Kenosha, WI 53140
    View profile for Cicchini Law Office(262) 652-7109

  23. #23 Patton Law Office, S.C.

    Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 11 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 11 Google reviews
    Address
    3636 80th St, Kenosha, WI 53142
    View profile for Patton Law Office, S.C.(262) 221-4848

  24. #24 Celebre Law Office

    Based in Kenosha, 15 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    Address
    5511 11th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
    View profile for Celebre Law Office(262) 652-2150

  25. #25 Donahue and Kililis, PC

    Based in McHenry, 17 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 519 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 519 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4310 W Crystal Lake Rd C-D, McHenry, IL 60050
    View profile for Donahue and Kililis, PC(815) 768-3101

Top 50 of 96 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 Salem, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Benison Law515.0★ (5)25 mi
27Ahmad & Associates504.9★ (169)15 mi
28James F. Bishop & Associates505.0★ (3)25 mi
29Richards & Wisco S.C.494.8★ (200)20 mi
30The HoffmanLaw Office495.0★ (109)18 mi
31Nold & Walsh, LLC495.0★ (204)25 mi
32Forella Law Offices485.0★ (107)21 mi
33Law Offices of Winer & Winer484.8★ (101)20 mi
34John Anthony Ward attorney at Law473.1★ (54)In Salem
35Zegiel Law Offices, LLC475.0★ (65)20 mi
36Rose & Rose474.1★ (94)15 mi
37Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law474.5★ (83)20 mi
38RICHARD ALBANESE LAW OFFICE475.0★ (45)20 mi
39Michael T. Cavanaugh, Attorney at Law465.0★ (31)17 mi
40David Winer465.0★ (26)20 mi
41Law Offices of Christy M. Hall, LLC454.5★ (29)21 mi
42Raymond J. Kloss454.7★ (38)21 mi
43Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC: Robert J. Long444.8★ (17)20 mi
44The Law Office of Torrie Mark Newsome444.7★ (15)18 mi
45Stone & Associates, Ltd.443.7★ (26)20 mi
46Mark C. Curran Jr Attorney at Law444.8★ (12)19 mi
47Douglas R. Roberts and Associates444.3★ (14)20 mi
48David R. Berman, Attorney at Law445.0★ (6)15 mi
49Ferris & Thompson, LTD443.8★ (12)17 mi
50Criminal Defense Law Office of Louis M. Pissios434.3★ (12)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem

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 Salem: questions

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

20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C., Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law, Brady Cole Trial Lawyers, Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers and Robert W. Keller Attorney at Law.

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

Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem 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 Salem

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 96 criminal defense lawyers serving Salem.

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