67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,864 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Real Estate Lawyers in Salem, NH: 2026 rankings
139 real estate lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Salem: Touchstone Closing & Escrow, LFR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 1,864 Google reviews.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Cohen Law Offices, P.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 139.
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Most-reviewed: Zanni and Pesce Law Office, 566 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 139 ranked after Touchstone Closing & Escrow; ranked #26.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
139 Salem real estate lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 139 rated law firms.
Top 10 real estate lawyers in Salem at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Touchstone Closing & Escrow | 67 | 5.0★ (1,864) | Lawrence, 10 mi away | — | Top score |
| 2 | Cohen Law Offices, P.C. | 63 | 5.0★ (12) | North Andover, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Baez Law Group, PLLC | 62 | 5.0★ (45) | Methuen, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Goodsell Law Office | 62 | 4.4★ (13) | Derry, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | DR LAW / Nest Title Company LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (245) | Westford, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Foy Law Office, PLLC | 61 | 4.9★ (151) | Nashua, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Richard Shea | 61 | 5.0★ (11) | Londonderry, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Champagne & Marchand, P.C. | 61 | 5.0★ (128) | Wilmington, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | DeVito Law Offices LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | North Andover, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Kerri (Mahoney) Tolman, Esq. your local Real Estate Attorney | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Newburyport, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 139 real estate lawyers in Salem, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in North Andover, 10 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 4 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Derry, 5 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Westford, 20 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashua, 16 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Londonderry, 9 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Andover, 10 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newburyport, 17 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newburyport, 17 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danvers, 19 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 10 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nashua, 16 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amesbury, 11 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 24 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Andover, 10 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashua, 14 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Methuen, 5 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Reading, 14 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 15 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winchester, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newburyport, 17 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windham, 5 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Haverhill, 6 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Real estate lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 139 ranked real estate lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Salem
20 more real estate lawyers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney Bryan J. Kerman | 5.0★ (3) | In Salem |
| Beaumont & Campbell Pro Association | 4.7★ (9) | In Salem |
| Croft & Brooks PLLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| David Carney Law Offices | 3.0★ (4) | In Salem |
| Eno Martin Donahue & Roth PLLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| Howie Law Office, PLLC | 4.6★ (45) | In Salem |
| Khoury Pamela J | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Kramar Larry | 4.5★ (2) | In Salem |
| Law Office of Darlene M. Daniele | 5.0★ (15) | In Salem |
| Law Offices of Mark Stevens | 3.5★ (21) | In Salem |
| Legacy Care Law Firm | 4.9★ (210) | In Salem |
| Nadine M. Catalfimo, Probate Attorney | 4.9★ (151) | In Salem |
| Nicholas C. Howie | 4.9★ (17) | In Salem |
| Private Wealth Counsel, LLC | 4.7★ (13) | In Salem |
| Richard D. Gaudreau, Attorney at Law PC | 4.7★ (26) | In Salem |
| Shadallah Law Offices | 3.1★ (15) | In Salem |
| Sullivan Leah | 4.0★ (5) | In Salem |
| The Schreiber Law Firm LLC | 3.8★ (264) | In Salem |
| Thomas Morgan Law Office | 5.0★ (4) | In Salem |
| Touchstone Law Offices | 5.0★ (12) | In Salem |
How we ranked Salem real estate lawyers
We scored 139 Salem real estate lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a real estate lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many real estate law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask what the closing fee includes and which disbursements are charged on top.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a real estate lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What does your closing fee include?
- Will you review the purchase contract before I sign?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Real estate lawyers in Salem: frequently asked questions
Which real estate lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Salem?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked real estate lawyer in Salem, NH is Touchstone Closing & Escrow with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,864 Google reviews. Cohen Law Offices, P.C. (#2) and Baez Law Group, PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 139 real estate lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many real estate lawyers are there in Salem?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 139 real estate lawyers serving Salem, NH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which real estate lawyers in Salem are open 24/7?
8 ranked real estate lawyers in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cohen Law Offices, P.C. (#2) and Kerri (Mahoney) Tolman, Esq. your local Real Estate Attorney (#10). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which real estate lawyers in Salem work on weekends?
15 of 139 ranked real estate lawyers post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cohen Law Offices, P.C. (#2), DeVito Law Offices LLC (#9) and Kerri (Mahoney) Tolman, Esq. your local Real Estate Attorney (#10). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Salem real estate lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 139 rated real estate lawyers in Salem is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Touchstone Closing & Escrow has the most, 1,864 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank real estate lawyers?
Each real estate lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do real estate lawyers outside Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salem city center, our service radius for real estate lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can real estate lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do real estate lawyers in Salem, NH charge?
Real estate lawyers often charge a flat fee for a residential closing and hourly rates for disputes and commercial work. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $399 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Do I need a lawyer to buy a house?
It depends on the state: some states require or customarily use an attorney for closings, others use title or escrow companies. A lawyer can still review the contract before you sign. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of real estate lawyers in Salem, NH ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Salem?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Salem
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 139 real estate lawyers serving Salem.
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