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Joel Gary Selik
Certified Specialist Legal Malpractice by State Bar of California Board of Legal
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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
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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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717 Questions Answered
- Q. I am being sued by a debt collection what do I do ?
- A: If you settle with them, pay the debt in whole or a reduced compromise amount, get the agreement in writing before payment. Have the agreement provide they must file a dismissal with prejudice.
As to the lawsuit, if not settled prior to the response time you must file your answer with affirmative defenses, or a motion.
- Q. How do I find another doctor that will back up my malpractice claim?
- A: There are many ways to get experts. There are medical expert companies that search for and arrange introductions, for a fee, to experts (often they get paid out of the expert's fee), one can look for doctors who have testified previously, and one can contact doctors at universities and other medical facilities and practices with the proper specialties, to see if they are interested in testifying.
- Q. My father passed away on 02/15/2024 the same day he had a colonoscop there was bleeding can this be a malpractice case?
- A: It might be malpractice. Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the laws that protect health care providers and their insurance companies, many cases where there is malpractice, the case is not viable.
For you, Consult with experienced Malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
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