Salem, Massachusetts is a town of slightly more than 40,000 people located in the heart of Essex County. Salem is the county seat. It is home to all major county offices. The town is one of the most historic and represents a major part of early American history. Salem has two courthouses, the Salem Superior Court and the Salem District Court. The district court handles the legal business of five towns:

• Beverly
• Danvers
• Manchester by the Sea
• Middleton
• Salem

Each of these towns has its own criminal element, some more severe than others. The courthouse is located at 65 Washington Street in Salem, right in the center of town. The superior court is diagonally across the street. A recent census breaks down the population of Salem as follows; White Non-Hispanic (82.4%), Hispanic (11.2%), Other race (6.7%), Black (3.2%), Two or more races (2.5%), American Indian (0.6%). Thefts represent the largest number of reported crimes in Salem followed by assaults and battery crimes. Drunk driving cases are regularly prosecuted in the Salem District Court as are drug crimes and domestic assaults.

For over 20 years the Law Offices of Stephen Neyman has maintained a constant presence in the Salem District Court. We have defendant people accused of larceny, firearms charges, drug crimes, DUI, OUI, sex crimes, crimes of violence, probation violations and surrenders and more. Our offices in Boston and the suburbs are convenient to Salem, its neighboring communities and the Salem District Court.

Massachusetts district courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanors and felonies but the judges can only impose house of correction sentences. We have been very successful defending people whose cases were brought in the Salem District Court. For a small sampling of our work please view our case results page.

If you are visiting our office in Boston take route 107 to Route 60 towards Revere. Go about 1 mile to Route 1A south. Continue on Route 1A and go through the Sumner Tunnel. Follow the signs for Government Center. Otherwise, please call us at 617-263-6800 or online.