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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waunakee, WI (2026)

Top 25 of 48 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 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 Waunakee: Casper Mehlos Law Group, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waunakee 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 Waunakee at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Casper Mehlos Law Group735.0★ (365)Madison, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Grieve Law Criminal Defense714.9★ (309)Fitchburg, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Avena Law Office, LLC704.8★ (167)Madison, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Grieve Law Criminal Defense684.9★ (55)Madison, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Attorney Joseph Kennedy674.9★ (37)Madison, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Grieve Law Criminal Defense665.0★ (17)Middleton, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Maciolek Law Group654.7★ (13)Sun Prairie, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8MY Law Office, L.L.C.632.3★ (3)Middleton, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Grieve Law Criminal Defense625.0★ (14)Baraboo, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Jasti, Zehawi & Johnson, LLC535.0★ (232)Madison, 9 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 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waunakee, 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 48 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 Waunakee

    #1 Casper Mehlos Law Group

    Based in Madison, 8 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2430 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704
    View profile for Casper Mehlos Law Group(608) 820-8926

  3. #3 Avena Law Office, LLC

    Based in Madison, 11 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1402 Greenway Cross #202, Madison, WI 53713
    View profile for Avena Law Office, LLC(608) 271-2271

  7. #7 Maciolek Law Group

    Based in Sun Prairie, 12 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 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

  8. #8 MY Law Office, L.L.C.

    Based in Middleton, 6 mi away

    63/100LFR 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”.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2564 Branch St Ste B14, Middleton, WI 53562
    View profile for MY Law Office, L.L.C.(608) 556-7747

  11. #11 Hurley Burish, S.C.

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    33 E Main St #400, Madison, WI 53701
    View profile for Hurley Burish, S.C.(608) 440-9202

  12. #12 Chirafisi Anderson, S.C.

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    411 W Main St Ste 201, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Chirafisi Anderson, S.C.(608) 250-3500

  14. #14 Coad Law Office, S.C.

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10 E Doty St #513, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Coad Law Office, S.C.(608) 661-8080

  15. #15 Tracey Wood & Associates

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 102 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    345 W Washington Ave Ste. 328, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Tracey Wood & Associates(608) 490-5779

  17. #17 Stangl Law Offices

    Based in Madison, 10 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6666 Odana Rd Ste 112, Madison, WI 53719
    View profile for Stangl Law Offices(608) 831-9200

  18. #18 Raff Law

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    411 W Main St Ste 106, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Raff Law(608) 205-7259

  20. #20 Hurley Law Office, LLC

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    121 S Pinckney St Ste 550, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Hurley Law Office, LLC(608) 257-3154

  22. Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed 8:30 AM–3 PM · Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    137 E Wilson St #202, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for Wyosnick Legal, LLC(608) 454-8391

  23. #23 Tracey Wood & Associates

    Based in Middleton, 7 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6605 University Ave Ste 101, Middleton, WI 53562
    View profile for Tracey Wood & Associates(608) 490-5779

  24. #24 House Law Office

    Based in Madison, 9 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    139 W Wilson St Ste 108, Madison, WI 53703
    View profile for House Law Office(608) 443-7522

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waunakee

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 Waunakee: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Casper Mehlos Law Group, Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Avena Law Office, LLC, Grieve Law Criminal Defense and Attorney Joseph Kennedy.

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

Casper Mehlos Law Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waunakee 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 Waunakee

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 48 criminal defense lawyers serving Waunakee.

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