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Joel Gary Selik
Certified Specialist Legal Malpractice by State Bar of California Board of Legal
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Biography
Attorney Selik has been a litigation attorney for over 36 Years, Trials, Settlements, Arbitrations and Mediation. Experienced Malpractice Attorney (Lawyer, Medical, CPA, Real Estate), Debt & Judgment Collection. Personal Injury and other civil litigation experienced. No Frivolous Cases, Ever.
Practice Areas
- Collections
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Nursing Home Abuse
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free telephone Consultation. -
Contingent Fees
Some cases contingent fees considered. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Some cases taken on Contingent Fees-no attorney fee until you collect, costs only basis. In Nevada this is required: :"You may have to pay the opposing party's attorney fees and costs in the event of a loss." Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(e)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Nevada
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Selik Law Offices
- - Current
Education
- Michigan State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
- Golden Gate Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
- University of San Diego School of Law
- LL.M. (1989) | Law
Awards
- Champions of Justice - Center Partnership Award
- Nevada Legal Services
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2009, 2018 Practice Areas: Professional Liability: Plaintiff (50%), Creditor Debtor Rights: Business (30%), Real Estate: Consumer (10%), Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff (10%)
- Nevada Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
- Nevada Legal Services
Professional Associations
- Nevada Justice Assocation
- Member
- Current
- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Member, Former Board of Directors
- Current
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Member, Fee Dispute Arbitrator
- Current
- Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility State Bar of Nevada
- Member
- - Current
- California State Bar  # 117383
- Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Cyber Security Tools & Techniques: How to Meet Your Ethical Obligations
- State Bar of Nevada
- Sued for Fees, Clients SLAPP Attorney - Another Reason to Never Sue your Clients
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- Non-Recourse Funding
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Speaking Engagements
- Cyber Security – What you Must Know
- Cognitive Biases with Juries, Voir Dire, Judges, Witnesses & Family, Vista, California
- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Seminar for Attorneys on cognitive biases.
- Cognitive Biases with Juries, Voir Dire, Judges, Witnesses & Family, Vista, California
- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Seminar for Attorneys on cognitive biases.
- Top Malpractice & Ethics Erros -- How to Avoid Being Sued, Vista, California
- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Seminar for Attorneys on common legal malpractice and ethical issues.
- Top Malpractice & Ethics Erros -- How to Avoid Being Sued, Vista, California
- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Seminar for Attorneys on common legal malpractice and ethical issues.
Certifications
- Certified Specialist Legal Malpractice
- State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
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779 Questions Answered
- Q. Is it possible to hire an out-of-state malpractice attorney if I can't find representation in California to represent me
- A: Yes your can hire an out-of-state attorney. That attorney will need to associate with a California licensed attorney. That process is called pro hac vice.
As to whether your have a valid case or not, more facts would be needed for a good analysis.
- Q. I am respectfully being declined by lawyers for malpractice law suit. What am I doing wrong? Please and thank you.
- A: Medical malpractice cases can be difficult. Between the laws that protect doctors and hospitals and their insurance companies, and the nature of medical malpractice cases, not all valid cases can go forward. I suggest you continue to contact medical malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred--you may need to contact many to find an attorney, if you can at all.
- Q. I had a lawyer for my malpractice law suit but made the mistake of giving a bad review and I was dropped. What now?
- A: At this point, you must continue to directly contact malpractice attorneys in the state where the malpractice occurred to see if someone will take on the case.
For other people who read this response online, note, once you complain about an attorney online or if you file a bar complaint, while the attorney is still representing you, you might be creating a conflict of interest that might require the attorney to withdraw from the case.
Where a client has an issue with his or her attorney, it may be advisable, if you cannot get a good response from your attorney (after putting your concerns / questions in writing to the attorney), to interview replacement attorneys before firing the attorney ... Read More
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