Yosef Kostika Law Firm

Yosef Kostika Law Office is a leading and growing law firm specializing in tort law, including car accidents, representation before the National Insurance Institute, representation before the Ministry of Defense, employer negligence, medical malpractice, public authority negligence, personal accidents, work accidents, students’ accidents, personal injury claims, and insurance policy claims. The office was founded in 2015 by attorney Yosef Kostika, who previously worked for several years in a leading tort firm and was a leading litigator in all major cases handled by the firm. Attorney Kostika’s office was established as a boutique firm where he worked alone, managed cases, drafted pleadings, appeared in various courts, and participated in medical committees across the country with the intention to come a leading office in the field.

Joining as a Managing Partner - Timor Kostika Menahem

A year after its foundation, Attorney Timor Menahem joined the office, a graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law and business administration at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center, who specialized in a leading firm in tort law and worked in several leading tort firms where she gained knowledge and experience. Attorney Timor worked with Attorney Kostika in the past, and with the intense work, love blossomed and the two were married, investing all their energy into building and operating the office. According to Attorney Kostika, the office is their first child, which they nurtured and invested in for years, turning it into the leading office it is today. After hard and intensive work, the office is now considered a reputable name in the field of personal injury law, employing five specialized lawyers, secretaries, and office managers, and the team continues to grow. Each member of the office aims to be a beacon for the ordinary citizen, transparent, and the only small voice against large systems such as the National Insurance Institute and insurance companies.

Adv. Yosef Kostika, Founder and Owner

Attorney Yosef (Sefi) Kostika graduated with a bachelor’s degree in law from Sha’arei Mishpat College. He specialized in civil and commercial law. After completing his internship and following a family medical malpractice incident, he decided to focus on the field of torts. He began working as an associate at a well-known and leading law firm in the field, where he was responsible for handling cases from opening to compensation receipt, representing clients in various courts, including evidence hearings, appeals, and witness and medical expert investigations, representing in medical committees of the National Insurance Institute and the Ministry of Defense, and representing in cases of loss of earning capacity, etc. Over the years, Adv. Kostika has secured significant judgments for the benefit of the previous firm’s clients, and after completing his work, he opened his private practice.

Representation of Plaintiffs Only

Yosef Kostika Law Office represents plaintiffs only, reflecting its worldview of being a voice for the ordinary citizen. The office’s motto is to provide its clients with the deepest level of personal attention, investing time and energy in each client, regardless of the case’s value. To date, the office has represented hundreds of clients who have received the highest and fairest compensation available in Israel in all matters related to personal injuries.

Personal Treatment Throughout the Process

The hallmark of the firm is the personal attention each client receives from the initial stage, during hospitalization, rehabilitation and all the initial assistance that the client needs to get on their feet. Throughout the case, the team accompanies the plaintiff, guiding them before each meeting with different experts, and advising them on how to act according to the injury they suffer, to receive the maximum compensation to which they are entitled.

Changing Worlds for Clients

The office’s personal approach is what gives the plaintiffs the best representation in the country because ultimately, the difference between a compensation of hundreds of thousands and millions of shekels lies in the small details. This is paramount in the field of tort law, where representation and experience have a decisive value. These strengths bring the firm to change worlds for clients, where they receive what they seek, whether in a court judgment or in the context of arbitration or mediation proceedings. The lawyers at the office fight until the last moment, and only when they are sure it is the most deserving compensation, do they agree to settle the claim.

Panel of Medical Experts at the Office’s Disposal

The firm works closely with many diverse medical experts, so that the clients also receive medical advice, allowing the office to accurately assess the client’s degree of disability and accordingly the adjust the case’s value accordingly.

High Percentage of Returning Clients

The number of returning clients or referring relatives or acquaintances is evidence of the high level of satisfaction with the office’s work. Over the years, Attorney Kostika has changed the lives of many people, among them we can name a person who filed a disability claim with the National Insurance Institute, which was rejected. Today, following professional guidance, he receives a monthly allowance of nis6,000 for the rest of his life. In another case, Attorney Kostika helped a young woman who had a serious car accident and was discharged from the workforce to receive a monthly allowance from the National Insurance Institute of nis3,500 and a one-time compensation from the insurance company of nis2,300,000. In another case, Attorney Kostika represented a motorcycle rider who was injured while driving, and following the accident, suffered significant permanent disability of 30 percent, and as a result of effective legal representation, he received compensation of nis1,450,000 from the insurance company.