Attorneys

Principal:

Ljubisa “LJ” Kostic

For the better part of a decade, Ljubisa “LJ” Kostic represented big businesses, private and government institutions, and their insurance companies. But he never forgot to wear his grandfather’s watch, the one his grandfather (also named Ljubisa Kostic) was wearing the day he was killed by a bus because the bus driver was drunk. Now, Mr. Kostic represents ordinary people facing the extraordinary challenges that, unfortunately, so often follow when someone else’s carelessness, broken promise or intentional conduct results in injury or loss.

Mr. Kostic has extensive experience in cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury, premises liability, dangerous conditions on public property, defective products, fraud, wrongful termination and employment discrimination, civil rights violations, sexual assault, assault and battery, disability discrimination and ADA violations, partnership disputes, and many others. He has successfully handled every aspect of litigation from inception to jury trial. He has also handled numerous appeals, including a published decision, O’Toole v. San Diego Community College District (2005) 140 Cal.App.4th 488.

Mr. Kostic is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada, and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in both states, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, the Southern and Central Districts of California and the District of Nevada.

Mr. Kostic was born in Belgrade, Serbia (then Yugoslavia). He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he received degrees in economics and psychology. Mr. Kostic received his law degree from California Western School of Law, where he was one of the top 10 students in his class, and received numerous awards. Mr. Kostic began his career with the Las Vegas law firm of Lionel, Sawyer & Collins, one of Las Vegas’ oldest, largest and most prestigious corporate firms. Next, Mr. Kostic joined the well known San Diego based defense firm of Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, where he was a partner until 2009. In 2007, Mr. Kostic was named by the Daily Transcript (one of the most widely read business and legal journals in Southern California) as one of the top 10 young attorneys in San Diego County in his peer group.

Mr. Kostic is also an avid surfer, slightly less avid but enthusiastic snowboarder, animal lover, devoted husband and proud father.

Of Counsel:

Stephen J. Estey

Stephen J. Estey is one of the founders of Estey & Bomberger, LLP, one of San Diego’s best known personal injury firms. Mr. Estey is an attorney at law duly sworn in the State of California and is authorized by the Supreme Court to practice law in all Courts in the State of California. Mr. Estey is also admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit, the 11th Circuit & the Southern Central Districts of California. Mr. Estey has extensive legal experience in the negotiation, settlements and litigation of various types of legal matters, including, but not limited to, serious personal injury claims, wrongful death cases, car accident claims, truck & big rig accident claims and bus accident claims, insurance contract disputes and insurance bad faith claims. Mr. Estey is committed to providing the highest quality of legal services to clients.

Michael Bomberger

R. Michel Bomberger is one of the founders of Estey & Bomberger, LLP. Mr. Bomberger is an attorney at law duly sworn in the State of California and the State of Pennsylvania and is authorized by the Supreme Court to practice law in all Courts in the State of California. Mr. Bomberger is also admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States Federal District Court Southern & Central District of California. In addition, the States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has certified that Mr. Bomberger is admitted and qualified as an attorney to practice law in the United States Federal Court of Appeals. Mr. Bomberger has extensive legal experience in the negotiation, settlements and litigation of various types of legal matters, including, but not limited to, serious personal injury claims, wrongful death cases, car accident claims, truck & big rig accident claims, bus accident claims, elder abuse claims, birth injury claims, head injury claims, burn injury claims, dog bite claims and defective product claims in California . Mr. Bomberger is committed to providing the highest quality of legal services to clients.

Kostic Law Firm

2869 India St.

San Diego, CA 92103

info@kosticlaw.com

Auto Accidents; Auto vs. Pedesrian Accidents; Bicycle Accidents; Brain Injuries; Catastrophic Injuries; Construction Accidents; Dangerous Conditions on Property; Dangerous Products; Industrial Injuries; Motorcycle Accidents; Recreational Vehicle Accidents (Boats, ATVs, etc.); Sipne Injuries; Slip/Trip and Falls; Truck Accidents; Wrongful Death