The Berquist Law Office

The Berquist Law Office Trial Attorney specializing in complex, high stakes criminal defense litigation.

Bar Admissions:
- Massachusetts, 2016
- United States District Court, District of Massachusetts, 2017 Attorney Matt Berquist is a trial attorney focused in the area of criminal defense. He represents and defends individuals facing criminal charges in Massachusetts’ District and Superior Courts as well as in Federal Court. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

in 2013 and his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 2016. He has been selected as a Top 40 Under 40 trial lawyer in the area of Criminal Defense for Massachusetts by the National Trial Lawyers. This honor is by invitation only to those who demonstrate excellence and achieve outstanding results in the area of criminal defense. He has won numerous trials, both jury and jury waived as well as motions to dismiss, motions to suppress evidence, and innumerable outright case dismissals. He has an established reputation as a dedicated advocate and fighter for his clients in the system and believes the only way to successfully defend someone against the might of the government is to outwork the police and prosecution at every stage of the process. After graduating from law school, passing the bar, and entering the legal arena, Matt was afforded the unique opportunity to second chair cases where clients were charged with first degree murder. He gives each case individualized attention and will always be the most prepared person in the courtroom.

Attorney Berquist remains a Top 40 Under 40 criminal defense trial attorney in Massachusetts!
03/27/2026

Attorney Berquist remains a Top 40 Under 40 criminal defense trial attorney in Massachusetts!

01/28/2026

JURY VERDICT: NOT GUILTY! After a one day jury trial, Attorney Berquist persuades a Worcester County jury to acquit his client of felony assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (boiling water) as well as the lesser included offense of assault and battery. Jury deliberations lasted approximately one hour.

11/14/2025

Motion to Suppress Identification ALLOWED! Attorney Berquist successfully persuades Hampden County Superior Court judge to suppress all identifications made by an eyewitness in a homicide case. The judge found the police were improperly suggestive with the witness during the identification procedures which tainted the reliability of all identifications made by the witness.

10/30/2025

Motion to Suppress Evidence ALLOWED! After vigorous cross examination and successful arguments by Attorney Berquist, a Plymouth County judge has found that the warrantless entry by Bridgewater police into client’s room and closet where a firearm and ammunition were seized was unlawful. Further, the Court found because the police obtained all statements from the client without providing the required Miranda rights, the interrogation was also unconstitutional. Client has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, and improper storage of a firearm. As a result of this ruling, all evidence obtained as a result of the unconstitutional search, seizure, and interrogation by the police has been suppressed and all charges are expected to be dismissed.

08/06/2025

Application for criminal charge DENIED! After hearing, an Essex County Clerk-Magistrate sided with Attorney Berquist that no probable cause existed to charge his client with violating a restraining order and denied the police department’s application for a criminal complaint.

06/18/2025

Sexual Abuse Finding REVERSED! Attorney Berquist successfully gets sustained finding of sexual abuse of a child overturned. After a 2 day evidentiary hearing, a DCF hearing officer agreed with Attorney Berquist that the Department’s decision to support the allegation of sexual abuse violated DCF’s own policies and regulations and there was no reasonable basis existed to conclude the sexual abuse occurred. The client was subject to an unfair and biased investigation by DCF and the investigator made material misrepresentations which were uncovered during cross examination at the hearing.

Since 2021 Attorney Berquist has been consistently selected as a Top 40 Under 40 trial attorney in Massachusetts by the ...
03/01/2025

Since 2021 Attorney Berquist has been consistently selected as a Top 40 Under 40 trial attorney in Massachusetts by the National Trial Lawyers. He remains committed to providing aggressive representation and achieving outstanding results on behalf of the accused he is privileged to represent.

12/20/2024

Motion to Suppress Evidence ALLOWED and indictments DISMISSED! An Essex County Superior Court judge allowed a motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant brought by Attorney Matt Berquist and Attorney Hank Brennan. As a result the indictments charging client with felony conspiracy to violate the drug laws and trafficking in 200 grams or more of methamphetamine, which carries a 12 year mandatory minimum sentence, were dismissed after the prosecution elected not to appeal.

12/16/2024

JURY VERDICT: NOT GUILTY! After a one day trial, a Worcester County jury acquitted client of OUI Liquor. Attorney Berquist successfully argued for the judge to enter a finding of not guilty on the charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle after the prosecution rested its case and before the jury began deliberating. The judge also found the client not responsible for speeding. The charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed months before after Attorney Berquist won a motion to dismiss for lack of probable cause on that charge. Jury deliberations lasted under 15 minutes.

07/26/2024

Massachusetts Correction Department settles a lawsuit brought on behalf of two of its victims. But has it really learned its lesson?

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Boston, MA
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