Andrew Berg

Andrew Berg brings more than thirty years of legal experience to clients facing serious disputes, criminal allegations, workplace concerns, and injury claims. His background includes extensive courtroom practice in Rhode Island state and federal courts, where he has built a reputation for careful preparation, steady advocacy, and responsive client service.

Andrew earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida in 1989, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, and received his Juris Doctor from Emory University in 1992. His academic foundation supports a practice grounded in strong legal analysis, persuasive writing, and practical courtroom judgment across complex civil and criminal matters. Early in his career, he served as a prosecutor and appellate attorney with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office. In that role, he tried hundreds of cases and participated in nearly one hundred arguments before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, gaining substantial trial and appellate experience.

Andrew’s practice includes criminal defense, personal injury, appellate law, employment matters, civil rights, discrimination claims, commercial issues, employee benefits, disability benefits, and ERISA matters. He has appeared in nearly every courtroom in Rhode Island, representing clients in both state and federal proceedings with professionalism and attention to detail. After public service, he focused his work on helping individuals and organizations during challenging legal situations. He assists people accused of crimes, employees facing workplace disputes, and accident victims seeking recovery after serious injuries, offering clear guidance and strong representation when clients need dependable legal support.

Andrew Berg’s professional service includes involvement with the Rhode Island Bar Association, bench/bar committees, arbitration panels, and mediation organizations. He is also associated with labor and employment arbitration and mediation, reflecting a practice that encompasses litigation, negotiation, dispute resolution, and informed advocacy across multiple legal forums. He is admitted in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. His reported cases reflect significant experience in criminal, civil, employment, and appellate matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sammartino & Berg LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Fee Arbitration Committee
• Member, Rhode Island Mediators Association
• Member, Superior Court Annexed Arbitration Panel
• Member, American Arbitration Association Mediator
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association, Federal Bar Committee
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association, Criminal Law Bar Committee
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Committee
• Member, American Arbitration Association Roster of Neutral Labor/Employment Arbitrators

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Emory University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Arts

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