71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sauk Rapids, MN (2026)
16 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 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 Sauk Rapids: Jeffrey Dean Law Office, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sauk Rapids 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 | Jeffrey Dean Law Office | 71 | 5.0★ (52) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Attorney Justin Braulick | 71 | 4.8★ (63) | Saint Cloud, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Milavetz Injury Law, P.A. | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Saint Cloud, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Office of Kenneth L Wilson | 55 | 4.9★ (127) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | — |
| 5 | Todd Peterson PA | 52 | 4.6★ (43) | Sauk Rapids | — |
| 6 | Gierman Law | 49 | 4.5★ (17) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | — |
| 7 | Bradshaw & Bryant PLLC | 44 | 4.5★ (138) | Saint Cloud, 4 mi away | — |
| 8 | Jeddeloh Snyder Stommes | 44 | 4.5★ (107) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | — |
| 9 | Migala Law Office | 42 | 4.8★ (49) | Saint Cloud, 2 mi away | — |
| 10 | Kelm & Reuter, P.A. | 41 | 3.5★ (76) | Sauk Rapids | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Sauk Rapids 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 (320) 322-2660
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 52 Google reviews
- #2Call (320) 654-8000
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 63 Google reviews
- #3Call (320) 640-1801
Open 24/7 · 3.7 from 3 Google reviews
The 16 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sauk Rapids, 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.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sauk Rapids
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#6 Gierman Law
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 4 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 107 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Sauk Rapids
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 76 Google reviews.
#11 PCG Law
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#12 Rinke Noonan
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Saint Cloud, 3 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
#15 Burns Law Office
Based in Saint Cloud, 2 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Monticello, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 41 Google reviews.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sauk Rapids
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 Sauk Rapids: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Sauk Rapids are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Jeffrey Dean Law Office, Attorney Justin Braulick and Milavetz Injury Law, P.A..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Sauk Rapids, MN?
Jeffrey Dean Law Office is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sauk Rapids 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?
15 of the 16 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Sauk Rapids
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 criminal defense lawyers serving Sauk Rapids.