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Ronald J. Eisenberg
Business law, class actions, contracts, commercial collections, and litigation.
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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.
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
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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
- Founder
- Eisenberg Law LLC
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- 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
- 2024 Pro Bono Leader
- The American Bar Association
- 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
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
804 Questions Answered
- Q. Civil remedy for willful blindness in Missouri regarding property access and family disputes.
- A: Willful blindness is not a cognizable cause of action in Missouri. I suggest you visit a law library and look at the verdict directors for assault and battery. Also educate yourself on respondeat superior. The verdict directors will show the elements that you must plead to state a claim. “Actual damages” are available as a remedy. For example, medical bills and lost wages, Under some circumstances, you may amend your petition to seek punitive damages. Rather than going the pro se route (unlikely to end well because you’ll be up against someone who litigates for a living) consult with a local attorney. Best wishes on being made whole.
- Q. Can I contact the plaintiff to settle an online loan default before court?
- A: You are free to contact the attorney and to try to work out a settlement. If enough money is at issue and you are concerned about your credit, I suggest you hire an attorney to represent you. If you show up at court on your own, you'll likely enter into a consent judgment, which is a judgement and harms your credit. An attorney familiar with defending such cases might be able to work out a deal that prevents a judgment from being entered. It's called an Administrative Rule 17 Order with a "pocket" consent judgment that does not get filed so long as you honor a payment plan. An attorney may also be able to file a motion to raise the security level on the case. Such a ... Read More
- Q. Am I liable for a loan written off in 2020 now being sued by collection in 2025?
- A: If Missouri law governs and the last payment was within 10 years, then the lawsuit is likely within the statute of limitations depending on which cause of action has been pleaded. The charge-off doesn't save you.
Mo. Rev. Stat. 516.110. What action shall be commenced within ten years. — Within ten years:
(1) An action upon any writing, whether sealed or unsealed, for the payment of money or property;
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