Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Peabody, MA
3 of these firms are based in Peabody; the others serve Peabody from towns including Boston (16 mi), Lynn (4 mi) and Woburn (10 mi).
11 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Rossman & Rossman
Mitchell J Wallman
Contant Law
Law Office of Russell C Sobelman
The Law Office of Rosemary C. Scapicchio
The 15 firms listed for Peabody, MA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Peabody, MA
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 1,319 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "expertise" and "knowledge". 11 are open around the clock and 11 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (4), domestic violence (2), medical malpractice (2) and personal injury (2). 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 39 years. 11 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans and 8 offer a free initial consultation. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; all 15 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Why are firms outside Peabody shown on this page?
3 of the 15 firms are based in Peabody; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.
Rakhlin Law
Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul R. Moraski
H. Ernest Stone, Attorney
Brett D. Lovins - Criminal Defense Attorney
Markey Law Partners - Restraining Order Lawyers
Gorton Law
Scalli Murphy Law
The Law Office of Attorney Donnalee Leonardo
Coughlin Law
Why these companies made our list
What clients say about firms near Peabody
- “Donnalee was outstanding, a pleasure to work with even in a difficult time.” — client of The Law Office of Attorney Donnalee Leonardo
- “Lance was super nice and helpful. He went out of his way to help me, I am greatly pleased with my experience here.” — client of Law Office of Russell C Sobelman
- “Paul handled everything seamlessly. Thanks to his expertise, my son walked away with no charges and a clean driving record.” — client of Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul R. Moraski
- “I had the pleasure of working with attorney Ally and I cannot recommend her highly enough.” — client of Contant Law
- “Very pleasant to work with. I would definitely call her for anything else.” — client of The Law Office of Attorney Donnalee Leonardo
Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.



