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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
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Contingent Fees
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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
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- Nevada
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Selik Law Offices
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Education
- Michigan State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Golden Gate Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
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- University of San Diego School of Law
- LL.M. (1989) | Law
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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
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- Bar Association of North San Diego County
- Member, Former Board of Directors
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- San Diego County Bar Association
- Member, Fee Dispute Arbitrator
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- Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility State Bar of Nevada
- Member
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- California State Bar # 117383
- Member
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- State Bar of Nevada # 402
- Attorney Member
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- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
- Member, Former Board of Directors
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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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Legal Answers
545 Questions Answered
- Q. Can one sue Kaiser? I became septic, was misdiagnosed and it resulted in 6weeks in the hospital after 2 surgeries.
- A: In most circumstances, pursuing Kaiser must be done through Arbitration.
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 nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may affect the viability of your case.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
- Q. I was diagnosed as overdosing on feytonal patch when blood test shoeed no evidence of such.showed low blood pressure.
- A: It would probably not be a viable case.
The first issue is did the doctor commit 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.
The second issue is what would the harm cause you bring in settlement or verdict. Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, the extent of your injuries may affect the viability of your case.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
- Q. Can you get a contingency on a malpractice lawsuit if it goes beyond a year since incident?
- A: Medical Malpractice cases are generally taken on a contingent (percentage of recovery) attorney fee.
California's statute of limitations (deadline to file a lawsuit) is one year. When the one year starts requires a technical analysis, and may be after the time the malpractice occurred and when it was discovered. The time limitation for a particular case should be studied by an experienced medical malpractice attorney in the state where the malpractice occurred.
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