Lynn, Massachusetts is a coastal city in Essex County. It has a population of around 90,000. The Lynn District Court, is an extremely busy court. It is located at 580 Essex Street. It serves the towns of:

• Lynn
• Marblehead
• Nahant
• Saugus
• Swamspscott

Criminal cases are heard in this court Monday through Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending around 4:00 in the afternoon. As with many of the district courts sitting in large Massachusetts cities Lynn handles a wide variety of crimes. Many superior court cases begin in this court and are tracked pending indictment. While the district courts do not have jurisdiction over superior court crimes there are a wide variety of events that can occur at this level prior to indictment. Discovery can be ordered, non-evidentiary motions can be decided and probable cause hearings might be heard.

Our office regularly defends criminal cases in the Lynn District Court. We have had great success defending all kinds of drug cases there for years. Possession, possession with intent, distribution and school zone violations for all controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine, heroin and oxycontins are just some of the crimes our office has defended in the Lynn District Court.

We understand that criminal accusations can be life-changing events. The toll that a pending case takes on the accused, his or her family and friends can be stiff. That is why any time you have a criminal case in Lynn or anywhere else you should hire an experienced, tough and knowledgeable defense attorney. Our office has extensive experience defending all types of crimes. We encourage you to call us with any questions at 617-263-6800 or online.

Our Boston office is conveniently accessible from Lynn. There is a commuter rail that runs from Lynn directly to Boston. If you are driving, go south on Route 1A and go through the Sumner Tunnel. Follow the signs to Government Center and proceed to State Street. For more accurate directions, or if you are coming from another location, please call us or use Google maps.