PDD Salem Trial Office
35 Congress Street, Suite 351
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: (978) 825-2020
Fax: (978) 741-8567
The Salem Public Defender’s Office represents indigent clients in both Superior and District Court criminal proceedings throughout southern Essex County. Our public defense team in the PDD Salem Trial Office consists of 11 attorneys, including the Attorney in Charge and Supervising Attorney, as well as Social Service Advocates, an investigator and Administrative Assistants. This collection of advocates work together to provide the best and zealous advocacy on behalf of every client. The lawyers of the Public Defender Division carry on a proud Massachusetts public defender tradition, born more than fifty years ago, to diligently deliver dedicated and excellent representation to our clients in the Essex County community.
OUR TEAM
Managing Director
Attorney In Charge
Patrick R. Hakes
(Send Email) 978-219-5433
Supervising Attorney
Vacant
Staff Attorneys
Kevin P. Chapman
(Send Email) 978-219-5403
Andrew daMota
(Send Email) 978-219-5406
Robert DeLong
(Send Email) 978-219-5404
Dorothy Franks
(Send Email) 978-219-5423
Kristin J. Graves
(Send Email) 978-219-5407
Rose Kenney
(Send Email) 978-219-5412
Thomas H. Pierce
(Send Email) 978-219-5428
Ilona M. Volker
(Send Email) 978-219-5414
Social Service Advocates
Maeve Edwards
(Send Email) 978-219-5419
Investigators
Sara Plansky
(Send Email) 978-219-5409
Support Staff
Maura O’Keefe- Supervising Administrative Assistant
(Send Email) 978-219-5402
Bonnie Michalowski – Administrative Assistant
(Send Email) 978-219-5401
OUR COURTS
Our Office Serves the Following Courthouses and Communities:
Essex Superior Court – Salem
Court Jurisdiction: All cities and towns of Essex County
56 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-5500
Salem District Court
Court Jurisdiction: Beverly, Danvers, Manchester by the Sea, Middleton, Salem
56 Federal Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 744-1167
Lynn District Court
Court Jurisdiction: Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, Swampscott
580 Essex Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 598-5200
Peabody District Court
Court Jurisdiction: Lynnfield, Peabody
1 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 532-3100
Gloucester District Court
Court Jurisdiction: Essex, Gloucester, Rockport
197 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 283-2620