Ronald J. Eisenberg

Ronald J. Eisenberg

Business law, class actions, contracts, consumer law, and commercial collections
  • Consumer Law, Business Law, Collections ...
  • 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, and landlord tenant law. 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.

Practice Areas
    Consumer Law
    Class Action, Lemon Law
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Collections
    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
  • COVID-19 Class Actions
  • Contracts
  • Mortgage Class Actions
  • TCPA Spam Text Messages Class Actions
  • TCPA Junk Fax Class Actions
  • Merchant Processing Class Actions
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.
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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Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Professional Experience
Partner
Schultz Law Group LLC
- Current
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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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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Awards
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
2022 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
2021 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Top Contributor Award 2022
AVVO
ABA Free Legal Answers 2021 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Platinum Client Champion
ALM Media and Martindale-Hubbell
2022 Top Rated Litigator
ALM Media
2020 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Recognition for providing 40 or more hours of pro bono service.
Top Contributor Award 2021
AVVO
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
ABA Free Legal Answers 2020 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
ABA Free Legal Answers 2019 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
Top Attorney 10.0
Avvo
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
Top Attorney 10.0
Avvo
ABA Free Legal Answers 2018 Pro Bono Leader
American Bar Association
Award for answering 50+ civil legal questions in 2018 on pro bono basis
Platinum Client Champion
Martindale-Hubbell
2018 Top Rated Litigator
ALM
2018 Pro Bono Wall of Fame
The Missouri Bar
Recognition for providing 40+ hours of pro bono legal representation during the calendar year.
Top Attorney
Avvo
Rated 10.0 out of a possible 10.0.
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
Challenge Coin for Pro Bono Service
Attorney General of Missouri
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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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.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Legal Answers
707 Questions Answered
Q. Can an employer use different job titles for the same job in order to pay different wages to individual employees?
A: In Missouri, what you describe is not unlawful on its face. Your employer cannot discriminate based upon your membership in a protected class, such as race or national origin, but an employer generally need not be fair or nice. I don’t know if the skills for the position differ. Even if they are the same, what you describe falls into the category of mere unfairness. (Unless I’m missing some key facts.$
Q. If a home was condemned after signing the lease can i sue the owner?
A: I am sorry to hear about your situation. You can likely sue your landlord for breach of the implied warranty of habitability. You will need to decide whether it is worth paying an attorney by the hour to go after your landlord. if your landlord allowed the property to be condemned, he might not have money to collect a judgment. For breach of contract, emotional distress damages are not recoverable. Perhaps you could get such damages from another cause of action, assuming you have admissible medical evidence to support such a claim for damages. Although some attorneys file lawsuits on a percentage basis, such as personal injury attorneys, most attorneys don't sue landlords under such a structure. ... Read More
Q. Can I sue the bank or the employee that gave out my confidential information to the public about my loan
A: This isn't defamation. Defamation requires a false statement that damages you. You could sue for something else, but unless you've been financially harmed, my guess is that it won't make financial sense for you to pay an attorney to file suit for you.
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Contact & Map
640 Cepi Dr., Ste. A
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Telephone: (636) 733-6647