Ronald Eisenberg heads the Law Division of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The 60 lawyers in the division handle appeals, habeas corpus and civil litigation, and legislative matters. Mr. Eisenberg has appeared at all levels of the state and federal court system, and has argued several cases in the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Eisenberg is a member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Investigating Grand Jury Task Force and the Advisory Committee for the Pennsylvania Suggested Standard Criminal Jury Instructions. He has represented his office on the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Wrongful Convictions, was an adjunct professor at Temple University School of Law, teaching legal writing and research, and has served on the Pennsylvania Criminal Rules and Appellate Rules Committees. He is a past president and current board member of the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation, a national organization of capital prosecutors.
Mr. Eisenberg received his bachelor's degree from Haverford College in 1978 and his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1981.
J.D., University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Haverford College
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Jenkins v. Hutton & Virginia v. LeBlanc - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 9-1-17 featuring Ron Eisenberg
In June, the Supreme Court issued per curiam opinions in two habeas cases: Jenkins v....
Woods v. Etherton - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast featuring Ronald Eisenberg 5-31-16
On April 4, 2016, the Supreme Court decided Woods v. Etherton without oral argument. Timothy...
Davis v. Ayala - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 7-8-15 featuring Ronald Eisenberg
On June 18, 2015, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Davis v. Ayala. The...
Burt v. Titlow - Post-Decision SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 6-10-14 featuring Ron Eisenberg
On November 5, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Burt v. Titlow. This...
Burt v. Titlow - Post-Argument SCOTUScast
SCOTUScast 10-21-13 featuring Ronald Eisenberg
On October 8, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Burt v. Titlow. This case...