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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in West Bend, WI (2026)

Top 50 of 80 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

22 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 West Bend: Grieve Law Criminal Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in West Bend 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 West Bend at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Grieve Law Criminal Defense705.0★ (88)West BendOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Grieve Law Criminal Defense694.8★ (766)Brookfield, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Grieve Law Criminal Defense674.9★ (398)Milwaukee, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Grieve Law Criminal Defense675.0★ (99)Mequon, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Kim & LaVoy, S.C.674.8★ (244)Wauwatosa, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Attorney Morgan Risseeuw, JD664.8★ (9)West BendOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Kim & LaVoy, S.C.655.0★ (7)West BendOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Grieve Law Criminal Defense654.9★ (83)Glendale, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Paul Ksicinski Law634.9★ (20)Oconomowoc, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Nathan J. Dineen Attorney - Dui Attorney634.8★ (13)Germantown, 15 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 West Bend, 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 80 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in West Bend

    Based in West Bend

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 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 88 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    215 N Main St Ste 101, West Bend, WI 53095
  2. Based in Brookfield, 27 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 766 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 766 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 Regency Ct Ste 200, Brookfield, WI 53045
  3. Based in Milwaukee, 29 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 398 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 398 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1661 N Water St #406, Milwaukee, WI 53202
  4. Based in Mequon, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 99 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 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10624 N Port Washington Rd Ste 200, Mequon, WI 53092
  5. Based in Wauwatosa, 26 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 244 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 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11550 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  6. Based in West Bend

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 9 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 9 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    215 N Main St, West Bend, WI 53095
  7. Based in West Bend

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Walnut St Ste 3, West Bend, WI 53095
  8. Based in Glendale, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 83 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 83 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6110 N Port Washington Rd, Glendale, WI 53217
  9. Based in Oconomowoc, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 20 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 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  10. Based in Waukesha, 27 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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
  11. Based in Milwaukee, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11414 W Park Pl #202, Milwaukee, WI 53224
  12. Based in Waukesha, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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
  13. Based in Milwaukee, 28 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 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 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3970 N Oakland Ave Suite: 703, Milwaukee, WI 53211
  14. Based in Mequon, 20 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 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 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10624 N Port Washington Rd Ste 202, Mequon, WI 53092
  15. Based in Brookfield, 27 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 22 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 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 Regency Ct #220, Brookfield, WI 53045
  16. Based in Waukesha, 26 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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
  17. Based in Waukesha, 28 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 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
  18. Based in Milwaukee, 30 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1110 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr #201, Milwaukee, WI 53203
  19. Based in Waukesha, 29 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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
  20. Based in Glendale, 26 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5150 N Port Washington Rd #151, Glendale, WI 53217
  21. Based in Milwaukee, 20 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 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 14 Google reviews
    Address
    3900 W Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53209

Top 50 of 80 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 West Bend, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ritter Law Office, LLP464.8★ (108)29 mi
27Lee Law Firm, LLC454.8★ (81)30 mi
28Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, LLP444.3★ (99)30 mi
29Bucher, Wolff & Sonderhouse, LLP444.3★ (66)28 mi
30Canfield & Lutz, LLC444.7★ (26)24 mi
31Nolan Defense Alliance434.9★ (35)29 mi
32Olmr Law Office, L.L.C. - Criminal Defense433.9★ (9)16 mi
33Birdsall Muller LLC434.3★ (42)30 mi
34Parks Law Offices, LLC424.0★ (26)28 mi
35Law Offices of Scott Alan Wales, LLC424.2★ (22)30 mi
36Kerri Cleghorn Law Office413.7★ (19)27 mi
37Bucher Law Group, LLC413.3★ (35)28 mi
38Kohn & Smith414.0★ (17)30 mi
39Courtney & Molter, S.C.413.6★ (14)29 mi
40Mawicke & Goisman, S.C.413.7★ (15)30 mi
41The Law Offices of Sydne French404.3★ (7)28 mi
42Kuhary Craig M404.8★ (4)27 mi
43Mayer Law Office, LLC404.4★ (44)In West Bend
44Rypel Law Office LLC404.0★ (4)27 mi
45Colque Law, LLC395.0★ (9)29 mi
46Dahlberg O'Meara Law Group, LLC394.4★ (58)7 mi
47Law Office of John A Best383.7★ (33)In West Bend
48Herro Law Firm, LLC385.0★ (49)14 mi
49Keberle & Laufenberg, LLP384.6★ (13)In West Bend
50Vanden Heuvel & Dineen, S.C.373.9★ (10)In West Bend

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in West Bend

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 West Bend: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in West Bend are open 24/7?

22 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Grieve Law Criminal Defense, Grieve Law Criminal Defense and Kim & LaVoy, S.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in West Bend, 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 West Bend 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 West Bend

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 80 criminal defense lawyers serving West Bend.