Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Salem, OR
10 firms listed · 9 in Salem · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Lance D. Youd, Attorney at Law
Thompson Law
Stern Law -- Zachary J. Stern
Jorgensen Legal
Cook Law Firm
The 10 firms listed for Salem, OR 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: Salem, OR
9 of the 10 firms we list are based in Salem; the other one serves Salem from Silverton (13 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 394 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (3), personal injury (3) and expungement (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 3 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page and 6 list a public email. 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 Salem shown on this page?
9 of the 10 firms are based in Salem; 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.



