Ronald J. Eisenberg

Ronald J. Eisenberg

Business law, class actions, contracts, commercial collections, and litigation.
  • Consumer Law, Collections, Business Law ...
  • Missouri
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Biography

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 175 class action lawsuits and been appointed as Class Counsel multiple times. Class actions are great way to level the playing field between consumers and large corporations.

Among my many other practice areas are contracts, collections, landlord tenant law, and foreign judgment registration. I am frequently hired by tenants who wish to keep their old, resolved judgments from continuing to show up on the court's website and preventing them from obtaining housing.

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.

Education
Saint Louis University School of Law
J.D. (1999) | Law
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Miami University of Ohio
B.A. (1992) | Political Science
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Honors: Dean's List
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Professional Experience
Founder
Eisenberg Law LLC
- Current
Attorney
Schultz Law Group LLC
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Staff Attorney
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
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Federal Judicial Law Clerk for Honorable David D. Noce
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Title Law-Ethical Considerations
National Business Institute
Real Estate Closings From Start To Finish
National Business Institute
Landlord-Tenant Law
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law
National Business Institute
Speaking Engagements
Title Law from Start to Finish
NBI
Ethical Considerations, Real Estate Closings from Start to Finish
National Business Institute
Curing Top Commercial Real Estate Title Defects, Continuing Legal Education and Real Estate Seminar, St. Louis
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
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Real Estate Litigation in Missouri Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Law Update
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, Landlord-Tenant Law Beyond the Basics
Sterling Education Services, Inc.
Awards
2022 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Top Contributor Award 2022
AVVO
2021 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
2022 Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media
Platinum Client Champion
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell
ABA Free Legal Answers 2021 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Top Contributor Award 2021
AVVO
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
2020 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Recognition for providing 40 or more hours of pro bono service.
ABA Free Legal Answers 2020 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Top Attorney 10.0
Avvo
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
ABA Free Legal Answers 2019 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Top Attorney 10.0
Avvo
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
ABA Free Legal Answers 2018 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Award for answering 50+ civil legal questions in 2018 on pro bono basis
2018 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Recognition for providing 40+ hours of pro bono legal representation during the calendar year.
Challenge Coin for Pro Bono Service
Attorney General of Missouri
2018 Top Rated Litigator
ALM
Top Plaintiffs Verdict/Judgment $32 Million
Missouri Lawyers Media
Recognized for $32 million judgment in a robocall class action involving more than 3 million calls
Top Attorney
Avvo
Rated 10.0 out of a possible 10.0.
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Awarded to fewer than 1 percent of attorneys.
Top Contributor in Class Actions
Avvo
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
Top Contributor Award
Avvo
Top Contributor Award
Avvo
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
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.
Professional Associations
Missouri Bar  # 48674
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American Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Missouri
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7th Circuit
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8th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
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United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
  • Contingent Fees
    Terms vary depending on the area of law, amount at issue, and collectibility.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Most representation is on an hourly basis, but contingency representation is considered for collections and some other areas. Class action representation is always on a contingency basis.
Practice Areas
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Collections
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Areas
  • TCPA Robocall Class Actions
  • TCPA Junk Fax Class Actions
  • TCPA Spam Text Messages Class Actions
  • COVID-19 Class Actions
  • Contracts
  • Merchant Processing Class Actions
  • Mortgage Class Actions
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Legal Answers
Q. Can I stop this garnishment or am I stuck paying this even though I do not owe it.
A: What matters is not whether you believe you owed the money related to the alleged debt for which you were sued. What matters is if you were properly served with the summons, the amount of the judgment, the calculation of post-judgment interest. If service of the summons was improper you may file a motion for relief from void judgment. It may be worth paying an attorney to review the filings on Casemet and provide an assessment.
Q. Can we subtract cost to fix contractor's mistake from final invoice or do we have to pay and then sue for reimbursement?
A: A lot of money is at issue. Have an attorney read the contract and do a consultation. The answer to your question is “it depends.” If you pay then sue you may face an affirmative defense of the “voluntary payment doctrine.” But there’s a type of claim to which case law holds that defense doesn’t apply.
Q. a Missouri real estate agent sold us a property with a new septic system in the contract. There is no new septic system.
A: Hire an attorney to review the contract and provide an assessment. The fact that you unwisely waived the walkthrough may present a problem.

Make sure the attorney is familiar not only with real estate law but also Missouri’s consumer protection statute, the Merchandising Practices Act (MPA).
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Contact & Map
640 Cepi Dr., Ste. A
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Telephone: (636) 733-6647