Ronald J. Eisenberg

I have represented hundred of parties, both plaintiffs and defendants, in lawsuits in state and federal courts. My favorite cases are class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) targeting senders of annoying and illegal junk faxes, robocalls, and text messages. I have litigated more than 150 class action lawsuits and been appointed as Class Counsel multiple times in federal and state courts. Class actions are great way to level the playing field between consumers and large corporations.

Outside of my law practice, I am an avid marathon runner, having completed more than 50 marathons, including running 100 miles in less than 24 hours, and I also enjoy fishing and global travel.

• Appeals & Appellate
• Business Law
• Collections
• Consumer Law
• Landlord Tenant
• Real Estate Law
• Intellectual Property
• Personal Injury
• Employment Law

• TCPA Class Actions
• Consumer Class Actions
• Contracts

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  Most representation is on hourly basis, but contingency representation considered for collections and some other areas. Class action representation is on a contingency basis.

Missouri

Since 1999

7th Circuit

Since 2012

8th Circuit

Since 2000

Federal Circuit

Since 2008

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Since 2012

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois

2009-2016

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Since 2000

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Since 2017

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

2009-2016

Partner

Schultz & Associates LLP

2004 - Current

Staff Attorney

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

1999 - 2012

Federal Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable David D. Noce

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

2002 - 2004

Saint Louis University School of Law

J.D. (1999) | Law

1999

Miami University of Ohio

B.A. (1992) | Political Science

1989 - 1992

Honors: Dean's List

Top Attorney 10.0

Avvo

2019

ABA Free Legal Answers 2018 Pro Bono Leader

American Bar Association

2019

Award for answering 50+ civil legal questions in 2018 on pro bono basis

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2019

2018 Top Rated Litigator

ALM

2018

Top Attorney

Avvo

2018

Rated 10.0 out of a possible 10.0.

Top Plaintiffs Verdict/Judgment $32 Million

Missouri Lawyers Media

2018

Recognized for $32 million judgment in a robocall class action involving more than 3 million calls

Challenge Coin for Pro Bono Service

Attorney General of Missouri

2018

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Awarded to fewer than 1 percent of attorneys.

Top Contributor in Class Actions

Avvo

2017

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, the gold standard in attorney ratings, have recognized lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards for more than a century. AV Preeminent is the highest rating.

Missouri Bar # 48674

1999 - Current

American Bar Association

2015 - 2016

Ethical Considerations, Real Estate Closings from Start to Finish

February 1, 2017

National Business Institute

Curing Top Commercial Real Estate Title Defects, Continuing Legal Education and Real Estate Seminar, St. Louis

March 1, 2016

National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education Seminar

Presented talk on Ethical Considerations

Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Law: Leases, Evictions, Litigation, and Settlements Continuing Legal Education Seminar, St. Louis

June 10, 2015

Sterling Education Services, Inc.

Real Estate Litigation in Missouri Continuing Legal Education Seminar

June 11, 2014

Sterling Education Services, Inc.

Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Law Update

June 12, 2013

Sterling Education Services, Inc.

Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Law Beyond the Basics

November 9, 2011

Sterling Education Services, Inc.

Q. What can I do if my job schedules me as a"customer service manager" and I get paid as a cashier?

18 May 2019

A: 290.100. Any railway, mining, express, telegraph, manufacturing or other company or corporation doing business in this state, and desiring to reduce the wages of its employees, or any of them, shall give to the employees to be affected thereby thirty days' notice thereof. Such notice may be given by posting a written or printed handbill, specifying the class of employees whose wages are to be reduced and the amount of the reduction, in a conspicuous place in or about the shops, station, office, depot or other place where said employees may be at work, or by mailing each employee a copy of said notice or handbill, and such company or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay each party affected thereby the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered by civil action in the name of the injured party, with costs, before any court of competent jurisdiction.

Q. I worked for a Missouri company. I quit due to disagreements, the owner still has my information on her site.

17 May 2019

A: You didn't ask a question. If you want to know what you can do, my first answer would be to request the removal of your information. But you've already done that. Hire an attorney to write a letter demanding removal.

Q. I thought I was purchasing a home. Put 15,000$ down (earnest money), then another 25,000$, along with 600/mo rent

16 May 2019

A: Given that you put $40,000 down and signed a contact and you stand to lose the entire huge sum, it would be a good idea to schedule and appointment with an attorney to review the lease and see if there might be some out for you. I hate lease-purchase deals because so often then end poorly.

Q. I own the house where my roommate lived. I asked him to leave and he complied. He left property here. What do I do?

13 May 2019

A: You cannot hold his property hostage but you could give a statutory notice of abandoned property.

Q. I need to know how to go about taking or proving that our contract for deed has been broken or if it's even leagal

6 May 2019

A: You should schedule and appointment with an attorney to review the contract and discuss why you question its validity.

Q. Is an employer allowed to offer me a job, tell me to put my two weeks in and never work me?

2 May 2019

A: The problem for you is that Missouri is an employment-at-will state. That means that had you been hired and started you could have still be terminated the next day simply because the employer changed its mind. For that reason, if you were to file suit you'd face a big obstacle in prevailing. I don't doubt that you suffered damages and are upset, and I don't blame you, but I don't know that it would make financial sense for you to pay an attorney to fight this battle. I hope you find better other employment soon.

Q. As a Unit Owner, how can I force Board compliance of MO 448.3-108 when the Board and Management Company refuses

2 May 2019

A: I don't know what legal basis they are providing for not following the statute. If what they are doing violates the statute, you can file suit to obtain compliance but that will be a costly endeavor.

Q. At what speed does the Missouri highway patrol have to stop persuit

2 May 2019

A: I'm not aware of any statute that would require an officer to stop pursuit at a certain speed.

Q. What are some ways to list grounds on a habeas corpus writ to make it stand out?

2 May 2019

A: There's no simple answer other than that most habeas petitions get denied and you'll increase your chances of success by hiring an experienced attorney with habeas experience to represent you.