Andrew DiCarlo Berman

The Law Office of Russell J. Matson, P.C., represents criminal defendants in all Massachusetts State, Federal and Appellate court systems, from investigation through trial. The firm handles every type of criminal matter and employs skilled trial attorneys who are in court on a regular basis. As Senior Trial Counsel and Chief Operating Officer, Attorney Berman brings 20 years of experience as a criminal and civil litigator - as an Assistant District Attorney, insurance defense attorney, Criminal Defense Attorney and Special Prosecutor - to ensure that your matter is handled in a professional, aggressive and efficient manner. Andrew is a former Assistant District Attorney and insurance defense counsel, litigating hundreds of civil and criminal cases. Since 2007, he has been appointed as Special Prosecutor in seven serious criminal matters involving Police Corruption, Kidnapping & Extortion; Sexual Assault & Drug Trafficking; and Attempted Murder. Andrew has argued before the Mass. SJC as a special prosecutor (Sexual Assault and Drug Trafficking -Search & Seizure and 1st Amendment); before the NH Supreme Court as criminal defense counsel (First Degree Murder - Confrontation of Witnesses and Assistance of Counsel); and as counsel to civil plaintiffs (Trusts & Estates - Statute of Limitations applicable to claims against an estate). CRIMINAL MATTERS INCLUDE: Federal & State • Felonies & Misdemeanors • District Court • Superior Court • All Counties • Appeals Court • Murder • Attempted Murder • White Collar Crime • OUI Drugs & Alcohol • Drug Crimes • Larceny & Theft • Sexual Assault • Domestic Violence • Assault & Battery • Conspiracy • Embezzlement • Money Laundering • Manslaughter • Kidnapping • Insurance Fraud • Identity Theft • Counterfeiting • Illegal Gambling • Obstruction of Law Enforcement • Illegal Wiretapping • Harassment • Bookmaking • Motion for a New Trial • Clerk