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.

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

• Consumer Class Actions
• TCPA 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

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Since 2019

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

ABA Free Legal Answers 2019 Pro Bono Leader

American Bar Association

2020

Platinum Client Champion

Martindale-Hubbell

2020

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

American Bar Association

2020 - Current

Missouri Bar  # 48674

1999 - Current

American Bar Association

2015 - 2016

Title Law-Ethical Considerations

National Business Institute

2019

Real Estate Closings From Start To Finish

National Business Institute

2017

Landlord-Tenant Law

Sterling Education Services, Inc.

2016

Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law

National Business Institute

2014

Title Law from Start to Finish

November 1, 2019

NBI

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.

Q. How long after not hearing anything from an attorney can I assume that a lawsuit wasn’t filed?

22 September 2020

A: Check Casenet to see if a case in Missouri has been filed. Don’t assume anything. https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/searchCases.do

Q. Would an employer be in violation of MO statute 115.639 for terminating an employee that requires time off to vote?

22 September 2020

A: Below is the statute. Based on your recitation of the facts, I questin whether you complied with the requrement that "that request shall be made for such leave of absence prior to the day of election." Three hours off work to vote--interference by employer a class four offense. 115.639. 1. Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any services or employment in which he is then engaged or employed, for a period of three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls for the purpose of voting, and any such absence for such purpose shall not be reason for the discharge of or the threat to discharge any such person from such services or employment; and such employee, if he votes, shall not, because of so absenting himself, be liable to any penalty or discipline, nor shall any deduction be made on account of such absence from his usual salary or wages; provided, however, that request shall be made for such leave of absence prior to the day of election, and provided further, that this section shall not apply to a voter on the day of election if there are three successive hours while the polls are open in which he is not in the service of his employer. The employer may specify any three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls during which such employee may absent himself. 2. Any employer violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a class four election offense.

Q. Does an unsigned revised lease with modified move-in and move-out dates make the original lease null and void?

20 September 2020

A: You are in a bad position. The fact that you felt rushed and chose to sign without seeing the place is an explanation but is legally irrelevant. You chose to sign nonetheless. If you were not to pay rent and get sued then a court would likely find that the signed lease controls. You’ve raised some issue about habitability but I don’t think they rise to a level that would give you an out. Nonetheless, you could hire an attorney to write a letter and try to achieve and acceptable compromise.