Theodore S. Hertzberg will continue to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia after a vote by the judges of the United States District Court. The decision allows him to remain in the role 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 initially appointed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi on May 13, 2025, under provisions set by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and 28 U.S.C. § 546(c)(2), which limits such appointments to 120 days. With his term expiring, Monday’s court vote ensures he remains in office until a Presidentially appointed replacement is confirmed.
Chief United States District Judge Leigh Martin May administered Hertzberg’s oath of office at 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 serves as chief law enforcement officer for a district covering 46 counties in northern Georgia with more than seven million residents. The office collaborates with various law enforcement agencies to prosecute federal crimes and handle civil cases involving the United States.
Since his appointment in May, Hertzberg has directed efforts against transnational criminal organizations, violent repeat offenders, drug traffickers, and cybercriminals. His tenure has also focused on combating fraud and recovering significant sums through civil settlements related to misappropriation of federal funds.
Hertzberg previously spent nearly ten years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in both Savannah and Atlanta offices within Georgia, prosecuting a range of serious offenses including gang activity and child exploitation cases. He continues to participate directly in courtroom prosecutions.
Before joining the Department of Justice, Hertzberg worked at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in New York and clerked for Judge Kristi K. DuBose in Alabama’s Southern District Court. He holds degrees from Amherst College and New York University School of Law.
Further information can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga or by contacting the Public Affairs Office at (404) 581-6185.
