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Ronald J. Eisenberg
Business law, class actions, contracts, consumer law, and commercial collections
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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 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.
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
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Contingent Fees
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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
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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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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
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.
Legal Answers
691 Questions Answered
- Q. Can a landlord evict me if I've lived in the property for 14 years without a rental agreement.
- A: If you pay rent and are not subject to a written lease then you are on a month-to-month tenancy terminable upon 30-days' notice by your landlord. Therefore, the short answer is "yes."
Whether the property has mold is not relevant to the landlord's right to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. I would think that if there is mold on the property you would want to find a new place to live where your health is not at risk.
- Q. Co-signed place for ex 2015 now have default judgement 15k she was served and I wasn’t found out this week what can I do
- A: I agree with Mr. Pennell about the dangers of co-signing.
For a judgment that is older than one year, the good-cause/meritorious defense bit doesn't apply. Those are the requirements to set aside a default judgment. For your judgment, if you were not properly served, you'd need to file a motion for relief from void judgment. If service was improper, there is no deadline to file such a motion. Hire an attorney to review the court docket and the return of service of the summons and to file such a motion if proper.
- Q. Can a landlord who is a police officer conduct his own investigation on a tenant and evict them?
- A: If you were sued and served with the summons and petition or it was posted, then you would have had an opportunity to show up at court and argue that you didn’t breach the lease. From your post, it’s not clear what happened. If you lost the case and the judgment is final then I don’t know that you have a remedy. Or maybe you are owed some money back. Schedule a consultation with an attorney if you want a more informed assessment.
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