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Joel Gary Selik
Judgment Collection & Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
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Biography
Attorney Selik is a California & Nevada Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist and has been a litigation attorney for 40 Years. Debt & Judgment Collection, Malpractice, Trials, Settlements, Arbitrations and Mediation.
Experienced Attorney, Debt & Judgment Collection. Malpractice-Lawyet, Medical, CPA, Real Estate).
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
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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, Expert Witness, Mediator
- Joel G. Selik Attorney at Law - Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist California & Nevada
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- Mediator and Arbitrator
- Selik Law and Mediation
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- Civil Litigation Mediator and Arbitrator. Personal Injury, Attorney Fee Disputes, Malpractice, Business Disputes, Breach of Contract and other Civil Cases.
- 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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1094 Questions Answered
- Q. Is it malpractice if a surgery differed from my signed consent, resulting in a permanent condition?
- A: Yes this could warrant a malpractice case. While it is possible that a surgeon may be able to go beyond the consent if the need arises during surgery, this does not appear to be the case here. Further, there is a question as to the doctor's competence due to his health situation which may create more liability for him or the center at which the surgery took place.
One issue in malpractice case are the limits imposed by law on medical malpractice recoveries. This could be relevant in your case.
- Q. Unauthorized driver caused a hit-and-run with damages exceeding insurance limit. How to handle?
- A: There are legal issues surrounding the non-permissive user--you should hire your own attorney before taking any action.
The good news, your liability is limited and is likely to be covered by your insurance (though there may be issues as to negligent entrustment). Again, your own (non-insurance company) attorney is important to protect yourself.
- Q. I want to know if I have a case for my fathers death due to negligence from a hospital
- A: Medical malpractice cases are fact specific.
In order to have a viable malpractice case, all of these elements are required. 1. Malpractice actions or inactions below the standard of care. 2. The malpractice caused harm and 3. The anticipated recovery must be sufficient to warrant the expense of a lawsuit.
Your father may have a case. You would only have a case if he dies due to the malpractice.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys.
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