About Richard
Richard Ernsberger is an attorney based in Pennsylvania who earned his law degree from Ohio Northern University in 2004. He studied economics as an undergraduate at George Washington University — Virginia Campus, where he completed a Bachelor of Science. His academic path combined a grounding in economic analysis with legal training, a pairing that informs his approach to complex legal questions.
After law school, Ernsberger took the steps to practice law in Pennsylvania and later secured admission to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a current member of the Allegheny County Bar Association and has maintained ties to the local legal community. Those connections have shaped the way he engages with fellow lawyers, judges, and clients across the region.
Over the years his work has taken him into both state and federal forums. Admission to the U.S. Supreme Court allows him to handle matters that reach the highest appellate level, and his Pennsylvania bar admission permits representation across the state. He approaches cases with attention to legal detail and procedural posture. He also places value on clear communication with clients, aiming to explain options and likely outcomes in direct terms.
Ernsberger practices at Behrend & Ernsberger, P.C., where he works alongside colleagues in a small firm setting. That environment emphasizes personalized attention and a hands-on role for its attorneys. His professional routine includes case preparation, court appearances, client counseling and the drafting of pleadings and briefs. He balances litigation tasks with the day-to-day demands of running and supporting a practice.
As of 2026 he continues to be active in the Allegheny County Bar Association and in the practice at Behrend & Ernsberger, P.C. He concentrates his practice on matters arising in Pennsylvania and on cases that may proceed in federal courts, including those that could be presented before the U.S. Supreme Court.
