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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Watertown, WI (2026)

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

8 of the 25 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 Watertown: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Watertown 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 Watertown at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Grieve Law Criminal Defense705.0★ (28)WatertownOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Grieve Law Criminal Defense664.9★ (55)Madison, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Singleton Law Firm, LLC664.6★ (53)Waukesha, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC655.0★ (33)Waukesha, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Huppertz & Powers, S.C.634.2★ (23)Waukesha, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Maciolek Law Group634.7★ (13)Sun Prairie, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Waukesha Criminal Defense624.3★ (13)Waukesha, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Szczewski Law, LLC582.3★ (3)Waukesha, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Bucher, Wolff & Sonderhouse, LLP474.3★ (66)Waukesha, 28 mi away—
10Bucher Law Group, LLC443.3★ (35)Waukesha, 28 mi away—

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The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Watertown, 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 Watertown

    #1 Grieve Law Criminal Defense

    Based in Watertown

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 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 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 N 3rd St Ste 102, Watertown, WI 53094
    View profile for Grieve Law Criminal Defense(920) 567-1915

  2. #2 Grieve Law Criminal Defense

    Based in Madison, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 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 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4901 Eastpark Blvd #250, Madison, WI 53718
    View profile for Grieve Law Criminal Defense(608) 344-2262

  3. #3 The Singleton Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2727 N Grandview Blvd Ste 118, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for The Singleton Law Firm, LLC(262) 581-4114

  4. #4 Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 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 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    741 N Grand Ave Unit 209, Waukesha, WI 53186
    View profile for Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC(262) 422-6999

  5. #5 Huppertz & Powers, S.C.

    Based in Waukesha, 27 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    W240 N1221 Pewaukee Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Huppertz & Powers, S.C.(262) 549-5979

  6. #6 Maciolek Law Group

    Based in Sun Prairie, 25 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    750 Windsor St Suite 203, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
    View profile for Maciolek Law Group(608) 889-3689

  7. #7 Waukesha Criminal Defense

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    707 W Moreland Blvd #9, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Waukesha Criminal Defense(262) 710-2696

  8. #8 Szczewski Law, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    251 W Broadway Ste 205, Waukesha, WI 53186
    View profile for Szczewski Law, LLC(414) 522-1319

  9. #9 Bucher, Wolff & Sonderhouse, LLP

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 66 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 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 W Moreland Blvd #100, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Bucher, Wolff & Sonderhouse, LLP(262) 232-6699

  10. #10 Bucher Law Group, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 W Moreland Blvd #100A, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Bucher Law Group, LLC(262) 446-9222

  11. #11 Colque Law, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    237 South St #113, Waukesha, WI 53186
    View profile for Colque Law, LLC(262) 297-9410

  12. #12 Kuhary Craig M

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 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 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Pewaukee Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Kuhary Craig M(262) 525-4156

  13. #13 Kuchler & Cotton, S.C.

    Based in Waukesha, 30 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1535 E Racine Ave, Waukesha, WI 53187
    View profile for Kuchler & Cotton, S.C.(262) 542-4218

  15. #15 Snyder & Ek, S.C.

    Based in Oconomowoc, 13 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 S Main St Ste. 201, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
    View profile for Snyder & Ek, S.C.(262) 567-0018

  18. #18 Thelen & Associates, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 50 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.8★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 W Moreland Blvd Ste A, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Thelen & Associates, LLC(262) 371-1737

  19. #19 Gergen Gergen & Pretto SC

    Based in Beaver Dam, 19 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    105 Front St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
    View profile for Gergen Gergen & Pretto SC(920) 887-0371

  20. #20 Raskopf Law Office

    Based in Oconomowoc, 13 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    100 S Main St Ste G3, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
    View profile for Raskopf Law Office(262) 955-1644

  21. #21 Lakeland Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Waukesha, 27 mi away

    35/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–4:30 PM · Wed 9 AM–5 PM · Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    N27 W23957 Paul Rd Ste 206, Pewaukee, WI 53072
    View profile for Lakeland Law Firm, LLC(262) 347-2000

  22. #22 Dade & Penwell Law Office

    Based in Whitewater, 25 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    803 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, WI 53190
    View profile for Dade & Penwell Law Office(262) 473-2311

  24. #24 O'Flaherty Law of Waukesha

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    30/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

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

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    741 N Grand Ave #304, Waukesha, WI 53186
    View profile for O'Flaherty Law of Waukesha(262) 214-5473

  25. #25 Jaessing & Conklin, S.C.

    Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    30/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    707 W Moreland Blvd, Waukesha, WI 53188
    View profile for Jaessing & Conklin, S.C.(262) 549-8170

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Watertown

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 Watertown: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Grieve Law Criminal Defense, The Singleton Law Firm, LLC, Mastantuono Coffee & Thomas SC and Huppertz & Powers, S.C..

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Watertown 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 Watertown

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 criminal defense lawyers serving Watertown.

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