Weinberg & Weinberg Law Offices

Weinberg & Weinberg is a leading boutique law firm and one of Israel’s most established firms in the fields of tort law, personal injury, medical malpractice, and insurance. For more than 50 years, the firm has focused on representing injured individuals, including victims of medical malpractice, road accidents, workplace accidents, and other serious injuries. Physicians also occasionally retain the firm for representation.

Over the years, Weinberg & Weinberg has helped shape Israeli tort law through landmark Supreme Court decisions that continue to be cited by courts and studied in academic institutions. In recent years, Dun & Bradstreet has ranked the firm among Israel’s leading law firms in the fields of tort law and medical malpractice.

The firm’s medical malpractice practice covers all areas of the field, including pregnancy and childbirth management, congenital defects, in vitro fertilization, neurological injuries, negligent cancer diagnosis, and a broad range of medical specialties.

Its tort practice encompasses personal injury claims arising from road accidents, workplace accidents, smoke inhalation, chemical exposure, falls, structural collapses, and drowning incidents.

The firm was founded in 1950 by the late Adv. Leah Weinberg, one of Israel’s first female attorneys and a pioneering figure in the legal profession. She served as President of the Israeli Women Lawyers Association and became the first attorney in Israel to receive the Israel Bar Association’s “Women in Law” Award for exceptional professional achievement and contributions to advancing the status of women in the profession. She received the award jointly with Supreme Court Justice Miriam Ben-Porat.

Adv. Leah Weinberg established numerous landmark precedents that became foundational in the field. She represented Israel internationally, was appointed three times to judicial positions in Israel’s District Courts, which she declined for personal reasons, and remained active in community service throughout her life. She also mentored dozens of lawyers, some of whom later became judges.

Today, the firm is led by Adv. Israel Weinberg, the founder’s eldest son, one of Israel’s most experienced attorneys in the fields of tort law and medical malpractice, with more than 50 years of professional experience.

Throughout his career, Adv. Weinberg has been responsible for numerous precedent-setting decisions that are studied in universities and colleges. He was involved in one of the first Israeli cases to apply the doctrine of evidentiary damage, shifting the burden of proof in medical malpractice claims and facilitating recovery for injured patients. He prevailed on this issue in the Supreme Court on three separate occasions.

In Amar Smadar v. Clalit Health Services, a case handled by Adv. Weinberg, the court awarded compensation that today is valued at approximately NIS 12 million. In Rachel Yehezkel v. Eliyahu Insurance Company, a landmark judgment delivered by former Supreme Court President Prof. Aharon Barak, Adv. Weinberg successfully challenged a long-standing legal doctrine and also secured an extension of the dependency period available to heirs of accident victims.

The firm regularly handles high-value tort claims. Among its notable matters was the representation of the estate of the late Ari Nesher, son of acclaimed filmmaker Avi Nesher, in a high-profile compensation claim that concluded with a substantial confidential settlement.

The firm also handles claims involving significant public interest and represents teenagers and students in actions arising from abuse and the conduct of educational institutions and public authorities in addressing such incidents.

A notable recent achievement was a precedent-setting District Court judgment establishing the liability of the Ministry of Education for severe psychological harm suffered by a student after her educational institution failed to comply with its obligations under applicable directives. The court awarded nearly NIS 2 million in damages, an exceptional award in a claim of this nature. More recently, the District Court upheld an appeal involving two daughters whose mother, a 52-year-old housekeeper, was killed in a road accident, awarding total compensation of NIS 1.3 million and establishing an important legal precedent.

The firm’s legal team includes five experienced attorneys who work together to provide comprehensive representation. Among them is Adv. Dr. Michael Tzur, a specialist physician whose medical background and professional connections contribute significantly to the firm’s handling of complex medical malpractice matters.

Having secured compensation totaling hundreds of millions of shekels for its clients, Weinberg & Weinberg is particularly recognized for handling complex personal injury and medical malpractice claims, including matters that other firms have declined to pursue. The firm also serves as a referral destination for clients from other law firms, including firms practicing in the same areas. Its attorneys bring decades of experience in litigation, courtroom advocacy, case management, and negotiations with insurance companies, health funds, and government authorities.

Adv. Israel Weinberg

For approximately 50 years, Adv. Weinberg has focused on personal injury litigation, with particular expertise in medical malpractice, road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, exposure to hazardous substances, and noise-related injuries. A tenth-generation resident of the Land of Israel and a descendant of the Chida, Mandelbaum, and Kook families, he graduated from Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law in 1975 and received a scholarship for academic excellence. He completed his internship at the law offices of former Minister of Justice Haim Zadok, Barzel, Deuel, Shtriks, and Weinberg & Weinberg, and has been a member of the Israel Bar Association since 1976.

Widely regarded as one of Israel’s leading litigators in tort and medical malpractice law, Adv. Weinberg is known for meticulous case preparation, courtroom advocacy, and witness examination.

He is active in the Israel Bar Association and previously served as Chair of the Committee on Medicine and Law. He is also a member of the Bar Association’s Tort Law Forum and regularly lectures on tort law and medical malpractice. In recognition of his professional contributions, he received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Israel Bar Association for advancing legal education and professional development.

Community Service

Adv. Weinberg is actively involved in community initiatives through the international Round Table organization and currently holds honorary membership in recognition of his work on behalf of disadvantaged members of society.