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

Top 50 of 247 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 South Saint Paul: Hoglund Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in South 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 South Saint Paul at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hoglund Law704.9★ (617)Minneapolis, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC704.9★ (295)Eagan, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Jack Rice Defense | St. Paul Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer705.0★ (201)Saint Paul, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4BK Law Group705.0★ (310)Bloomington, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Repka Law, LLC694.9★ (140)Saint Paul, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers694.8★ (141)Saint Paul, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Leverson Budke DWI & Criminal Defense694.9★ (181)Eagan, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Rogosheske, Rogosheske & Atkins, PLLC694.8★ (73)South Saint PaulOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Gerald Miller P.A.694.9★ (336)Minneapolis, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Shek Law LLC695.0★ (223)Minneapolis, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in South Saint Paul 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in South 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 247 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 South Saint Paul

    #1 Hoglund Law

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 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
    View profile for Hoglund Law(612) 294-0070

  4. #4 BK Law Group

    Based in Bloomington, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR 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
    View profile for BK Law Group(952) 243-3259

  5. #5 Repka Law, LLC

    Based in Saint Paul, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    View profile for Repka Law, LLC(651) 395-7421

  9. #9 Gerald Miller P.A.

    Based in Minneapolis, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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
    View profile for Gerald Miller P.A.(612) 448-9074

  10. #10 Shek Law LLC

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 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
    View profile for Shek Law LLC(612) 895-7435

  11. #11 Ryan Garry LLC

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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
    View profile for Ryan Garry LLC(612) 436-3051

  12. #12 Duffy Defense, PLLC

    Based in Saint Paul, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 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
    View profile for Duffy Defense, PLLC(651) 259-1148

  13. #13 Lundgren & Johnson, PSC

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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
    View profile for Lundgren & Johnson, PSC(612) 767-9643

  16. #16 Halberg Criminal Defense

    Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 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
    View profile for Halberg Criminal Defense(612) 333-3673

  17. #17 Wilson & Clas

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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
    View profile for Wilson & Clas(612) 760-4048

  19. #19 Appelman Law Firm

    Based in Saint Louis Park, 18 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
    View profile for Appelman Law Firm(952) 224-2277

  21. #21 Tamburino Law Group

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 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
    View profile for Tamburino Law Group(612) 444-5020

  22. #22 Aberrant Law

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 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
    View profile for Aberrant Law(612) 618-1715

  23. #23 Keyser Law, P.A

    Based in Minneapolis, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR 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
    View profile for Keyser Law, P.A(612) 338-5007

  24. #24 Sieben & Cotter PLLC

    Based in South Saint Paul

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Hardman Ct #110, South St Paul, MN 55075
    View profile for Sieben & Cotter PLLC(651) 455-1555

  25. #25 London Defense Firm

    Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3201 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
    View profile for London Defense Firm(612) 824-0388

Top 50 of 247 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 South Saint Paul, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Rivers Law Firm - Minneapolis Criminal Defense Lawyer674.6★ (125)13 mi
27Arneson & Geffen, PLLC664.8★ (72)13 mi
28Ramsay Law Firm PLLC664.6★ (67)11 mi
29Ambrose Law Firm, PLLC665.0★ (24)7 mi
30Karalus Law Firm664.8★ (64)13 mi
31F.T. Sessoms664.9★ (50)13 mi
32Judith Samson - Minneapolis Criminal Attorney664.5★ (85)13 mi
33Kans Law Firm LLC664.9★ (88)18 mi
34Keller Criminal Defense Attorneys665.0★ (43)13 mi
35Groshek Law PA654.2★ (147)14 mi
36James Blumberg Law654.8★ (56)14 mi
37Carson J Heefner655.0★ (39)13 mi
38Neuville Law Office654.8★ (65)15 mi
39The Law Office of Alex DeMarco654.6★ (19)5 mi
40Johnson Erickson Criminal Defense655.0★ (35)13 mi
41Arechigo & Stokka - Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Lawyers655.0★ (16)7 mi
42Schafer Law Firm654.9★ (75)19 mi
43Ambrose Law Firm, Minneapolis DWI Lawyers654.9★ (33)13 mi
44BK Law Group655.0★ (29)13 mi
45Gad & Gad Law Offices LLP654.9★ (31)13 mi
46Speas Law654.5★ (45)13 mi
47Adams Law Firm PLLC654.6★ (28)11 mi
48Archambault Criminal Defense655.0★ (112)26 mi
49Ascheman Law645.0★ (9)6 mi
50Law Office of Coley J. Grostyan, PLLC644.9★ (24)13 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in South 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 South Saint Paul: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hoglund Law, Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC, Jack Rice Defense | St. Paul Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer, BK Law Group and Repka Law, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in South 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 South 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 South Saint Paul

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 247 criminal defense lawyers serving South Saint Paul.

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