Galit Kerner & Co. Law Offices

Galit Kerner & Co. Law Office was founded in 2002 by Adv. Galit Kerner. The firm has extensive experience representing injured individuals and specializes in severe and complex medical malpractice cases. The firm maintains a unique, open, and trusted relationship with various media outlets, which frequently serve as a voice for clients who have been harmed.

The firm is headed by Adv. Galit Kerner, a married mother of three who resides in Hod HaSharon. As founder of Galit Kerner & Co., she has been at the forefront of efforts to influence and improve the standards governing medical institutions and relevant government bodies, with particular emphasis on medical conduct, ethical issues, and the legal framework regulating the relationship between patients and physicians, as well as between citizens and public authorities. Adv. Kerner also focuses on the obligations arising from the interaction between healthcare professionals and the healthcare system, including the responsibilities of government ministries entrusted with protecting the interests of the public, people with disabilities, and individuals under state care.

Innovative Legal Leadership

Over the years, Adv. Kerner’s extensive activity has established her as a leading figure in innovative legal leadership. The firm exclusively represents private plaintiffs in medical malpractice claims, primarily in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, with particular expertise in representing children in some of the most severe and complex cases. The firm operates with sensitivity and a strong sense of mission on behalf of victims of medical malpractice. It acts with determination, without fear or favoritism, in confronting institutional bodies and seeking not only maximum compensation for injured clients but also meaningful changes in harmful systemic practices.

28 Years of Professional Experience: Extensive Public and Voluntary Roles

Adv. Kerner began her legal career in 1998 and has more than 28 years of experience in medical malpractice litigation. She is also highly experienced in insurance law, class actions, and regulatory representation in the healthcare sector. She serves as Co-Chair of the Central District Torts Committee of the Israel Bar Association and Co-Chair of the National Medical Malpractice Committee of the Israel Bar Association. In addition, she regularly lectures at professional conferences and continuing education programs, including programs organized by MEDICAL-EXPO. Additional professional and public roles include: Adv. Kerner is a certified mediator and a graduate of the Israel Bar Association’s mediation program (2007). She serves as a lecturer and consultant on medical malpractice and insurance matters on behalf of the Israel Bar Association, has provided pro bono consulting to various nonprofit organizations, including Equal Chance, the Williams Syndrome Association, and Reim, and has volunteered for over a decade at the Alumim residential facility for at-risk children and youth in Kfar Saba. She previously served as Chair of the Friends Association of Etgarim, participated in continuing medical education programs for legal professionals, published articles in the Gmed physicians’ forum, and served as a life insurance consultant to the Ministry of Defense. Adv. Kerner regularly appears as a legal commentator on television programs focusing on medical law, serves on the Board 4 MEDONNA initiative promoting women’s health equity through the reduction of healthcare disparities in Israel, and is the founder of a startup developing a digital platform for health risk assessment, longevity improvement, and integrated medical-insurance solutions.

Representation in Complex and High-Profile Case

Galit Kerner & Co. specializes in pregnancy and birth medical malpractice, delayed diagnosis of serious illnesses, and surgical negligence. In recent years, the firm has led some of Israel’s most complex and highly publicized medical malpractice cases, including class actions involving significant public health implications.

• Assuta Embryo Mix-Up Affair – The firm represented the surrogate mother, her husband, and baby Sophia in the landmark embryo exchange case involving Assuta Medical Centers. Adv. Kerner led the case through five judicial instances, culminating in a successful Additional Hearing before the Supreme Court. The firm also filed both a class action and a tort claim arising from the incident.
• Zadorov Affair Compensation Claim – Adv. Kerner filed the tort claim against the State of Israel in connection with the Zadorov case, ultimately securing compensation of approximately NIS 17 million, reported as the highest compensation awarded in Israel in such circumstances.
• October 7 Class Action Against Facebook – Adv. Kerner initiated and filed a NIS 4 billion class action together with Matri Meiri Law Firm against Meta⁠ on behalf of families affected by the October 7 attacks, alleging violations of privacy and autonomy through the misuse and dissemination of victims’ identities and images.
• Harazi Family Ventilator Case – The firm represented the Harazi family in a case involving the disconnection of a ventilator during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following extensive media exposure, the case prompted nationwide reviews of ventilation procedures, staff training, and equipment protocols.
• Special Needs Children High Court Petition – During the COVID-19 crisis, the firm led a pro bono petition to the Supreme Court on behalf of approximately 18,200 children with special needs living in out-of-home facilities. The case resulted in policy changes within the Ministry of Welfare, enhanced transparency obligations, and alignment of welfare directives with Ministry of Health policies.
• Advancing Medical Accountability – The firm has played an active role in promoting systemic change through professional conferences, policy discussions, and the establishment of a dedicated research department that examines patterns of medical negligence, professional literature, and regulatory guidelines relevant to each case. In addition, the firm established a dedicated research department that analyzes patterns of negligent conduct while conducting comprehensive reviews of relevant medical literature, professional guidelines, and governmental directives applicable to the circumstances of each case.
  
  

The Firm’s Vision

The firm is committed to promoting the practical implementation—and where necessary, the strengthening—of existing duties and standards governing healthcare providers, regulatory bodies, and public institutions. Its mission is to help improve patient care, correct injustices, reduce and prevent health-related risks, and enhance the quality of services provided by healthcare institutions throughout Israel. The firm believes that meaningful change is achieved when healthcare systems internalize the lessons arising from landmark cases and consistently apply the duty of reasonable and optimal care in accordance with binding medical protocols and professional standards. Through its work, the firm seeks not only to obtain justice for injured individuals but also to help prevent future harm and improve outcomes for patients and the public as a whole.