Theodore S. Hertzberg will continue to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia following a vote by the judges of the United States District Court. The decision allows him to remain in office indefinitely until a successor is confirmed.
“I am deeply honored that the Court has entrusted me with the continued leadership of the United States Attorney’s Office,” said U.S. Attorney Hertzberg. “I pledge that the prosecutors under my charge will act decisively and aggressively to excise dangerous offenders from our community, and our litigators will represent the interests of the United States zealously. The citizens of the Northern District deserve nothing less.”
Hertzberg was previously appointed to his position by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on May 13, 2025, under provisions set forth in the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. According to federal law, specifically 28 U.S.C. § 546(c)(2), such appointments are limited to 120 days, after which further service requires court approval or presidential appointment.
Chief United States District Judge Leigh Martin May administered Hertzberg’s oath of office during a ceremony attended by staff from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, judges, federal law enforcement officers, and court personnel.
As U.S. Attorney, Hertzberg leads law enforcement efforts across 46 counties in northern Georgia, an area with more than seven million residents. The office works with various agencies at all levels to prosecute federal crimes and handle civil cases involving the United States.
Since taking office in May, Hertzberg has overseen actions against transnational criminal organizations, violent repeat offenders, drug traffickers, and cybercriminals. His tenure has also included initiatives targeting fraud and abuse involving government funds and recovering significant sums through civil settlements.
Hertzberg’s background includes nearly ten years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He began his career with the Justice Department in Savannah before moving to Atlanta in 2018. Throughout his service he has prosecuted cases involving gang leaders, child sex predators, gun traffickers, armed felons, and other serious offenders while maintaining an active role in courtroom proceedings.
Before joining federal service, Hertzberg practiced law at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York and clerked for Judge Kristi K. DuBose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. He is an alumnus of Amherst College and New York University School of Law.
For additional information about this appointment or activities within the district office visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga or contact their Public Affairs Office.