Court appoints Theodore S. Hertzberg as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Georgia

Theodore S. Hertzberg will continue 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 serve in this role indefinitely until a successor appointed by the President 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 initially appointed to his position on May 13, 2025, by Attorney General Pamela Bondi under provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. According to federal law, specifically 28 U.S.C. § 546(c)(2), such appointments are limited to 120 days unless extended by court action or until a new appointee is confirmed.

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 chief law enforcement officer for a district covering 46 counties and over seven million residents in northern Georgia, Hertzberg oversees prosecution of federal crimes and civil litigation involving the United States in partnership with other law enforcement agencies.

Since taking office in May, Hertzberg has directed efforts against transnational criminal organizations, violent repeat offenders, drug traffickers, cybercriminals, and those misusing federal funds. His leadership has also resulted in significant civil settlements related to fraud and abuse.

Hertzberg previously served nearly ten years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in both Savannah and Atlanta offices within Georgia. His work included prosecuting gang leaders, child sex predators, gun traffickers, armed felons, and other serious offenders while also leading asset forfeiture efforts.

Before joining government service, he practiced at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York and clerked for Judge Kristi K. DuBose in Alabama. He holds degrees from Amherst College and New York University School of Law.

For more information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.