Practice areas: Personal Injury, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 2016
Education: St. Thomas University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Russian
Selected to Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026 Josef Timlichman is an established personal injury and business law attorney serving clients across Southern Florida. Working from his offices at Josef Timlichman Law in Hollywood, Florida, he fights for victims of catastrophic motor vehicle crashes and slip-and-fall accidents to secure suitable recovery while aggressively prosecuting complex commercial disputes involving fraud, civil conspiracy and tortious interference. His approach combines aggressive trial tactics with strategic transactional counsel to secure record-breaking verdicts.
Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in business management and finance from Baruch College, Mr. Timlichman proceeded to pursue his law degree at St. Thomas University College of Law. Honing his trial and advocacy skills at law school, he received his Juris Doctor and ultimately obtained admission to The Florida Bar in 2016. Dedicating his practice to business and personal injury law, he leverages his background in business and finance to navigate complex commercial litigation, secure financial recoveries for injury victims and craft strategic solutions for his clients' long-term success.
Throughout his career, Mr. Timlichman has fought alongside numerous clients, helping them reach their legal goals efficiently and effectively. Notably, he secured a $47.83 million verdict, including $28 million in punitive damages, for a broker whose $84,000 commission was fraudulently diverted by a luxury real estate buyer. This landmark ruling sets a groundbreaking legal precedent against fraudulent schemes aimed at bypassing real estate broker fees.
A fluent speaker in English and Russian, Mr. Timlichman prioritizes communication and personalization to build trusting, collaborative relationships with every client. By breaking down complex legal jargon into clear, actionable advice, he ensures clients fully understand their rights at every stage. This hands-on, tailored approach allows him to align aggressive litigation tactics and strategic transactional solutions directly with each client’s unique personal goals and financial objectives.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business LitigationFocus areas
Animal Bites, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trade Secret, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 30% Business Litigation
First Admitted: 2016, Florida
Bar / Professional Activity
- The Florida Bar, 2016
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $47.83 Million Jury Verdict — Real Estate Commission DisputeIn May 2026, Josef Timlichman secured a $47.83 million jury verdict in Miami-Dade County, including $19.83 million in compensatory damages and $28 million in punitive damages — believed to be the first Florida real estate broker commission case in which a court authorized punitive damages to be submitted to a jury.Read about How a South Florida Attorney Turned His Clients' $84K Recovery Into a $47.8M Jury Verdict
- Mitchell v. Puig — Circuit Court, Broward County (Sham Pleadings Stricken; Default Entered) The firm secured an order striking the defendants' answer, affirmative defenses, and counterclaim as a sham and entering default in favor of the client, a homeowner who sued the neighboring property owners for trespass and unauthorized use of his dock. After an evidentiary hearing, the Circuit Court found that the defendants had no knowledge of the lawsuit and never authorized the pleadings filed in their names, struck all defensive pleadings and the counterclaim, entered default on the client's claims, and granted the client's request for attorneys' fees and costs. Case No. CACE23000396 (Fla. 17th Jud. Cir., Broward Cnty.); order entered March 24, 2026.
- 142 Realty, LLLP v. Juice and Java NMB, LLC — County Court, Miami-Dade County (Emergency TRO) The firm secured an emergency temporary restraining order for a commercial landlord on a same-day filing. The court found all four injunction elements satisfied and barred the tenant from auctioning, selling, converting, or stripping chattel, fixtures, appliances, plumbing, and gas lines from the leased premises in which the landlord held a security interest and lien. Case No. 2023-028509-CC-23 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir., Miami-Dade Cnty.); order entered April 6, 2023.
- Glover v. Vasallo — Florida Third District Court of Appeal The firm secured certiorari relief in Florida's Third District Court of Appeal after the trial court severed the client's replevin claim from his related fraud, conversion, and negligence claims. The appellate court granted the petition and quashed the severance, holding the claims were “inextricably intertwined” and that severing them departed from the essential requirements of law. 314 So. 3d 447 (Fla. 3d DCA 2020).
- $2 million - Catastrophic Injury - Slip & Fall
- $1.5 million - Commercial Insurance - Pipe Burst
- $650k - Disputed Liability - Left Hand Turn
- $500k - Car Accident - Rear End
- $400k - Hurricane Damage
- $400k - Products Liability
- $300k - Cruise Line Injury - Slip & Fall
Educational Background
- Baruch College, Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2025 - 2026
