Joel Gary Selik

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.

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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• 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)

California

Since 1985

Nevada

Since 1985

Attorney

Selik Law Offices

1985 - Current

Michigan State Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Golden Gate Univ School of Law

Law Degree

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M. (1989) | Law

Champions of Justice - Center Partnership Award

Nevada Legal Services

2022

Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2018

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

2018

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

2022 - Current

California State Bar  # 117383

Member

1985 - Current

Cyber Security Tools & Techniques: How to Meet Your Ethical Obligations

State Bar of Nevada

March, 2023

Sued for Fees, Clients SLAPP Attorney - Another Reason to Never Sue your Clients

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

September, 2022

Non-Recourse Funding

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

January, 2021

New California Rules of Professional Conduct 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 What Supervisors and Subordinate Lawyers Must Do

Consumer Attorneys

January, 2019

Cyber Security – What you Must Know

October 2022

Cognitive Biases with Juries, Voir Dire, Judges, Witnesses & Family, Vista, California

January 12, 2017

Bar Association of North San Diego County

Seminar for Attorneys on cognitive biases.

Cognitive Biases with Juries, Voir Dire, Judges, Witnesses & Family, Vista, California

January 12, 2017

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

January 11, 2018

Bar Association of North San Diego County

Seminar for Attorneys on common legal malpractice and ethical issues.

Certified Specialist Legal Malpractice

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

2019

Q. the sidewalk is now cut after I trip and fell and yet no attorney wants to help me recover damages done to me?

May 30, 2023

A: In the law there is a principal that holds that Subsequent Remedial Measures are not admissible to provide negligence. This would apply here. Fall cases can be very difficult. There are attorneys who concentrate on fall cases; you should continue to try to find an attorney. Expect attorneys to evaluate the case on the extent of the fall risk (how bad is defect caused the fall), the nature and extent of your injuries, and their evaluation of you as a witness for yourself.

Q. While inserting a screw into my broken hand, the drill bit broke off. Is this product liability or medical malpractice?

May 9, 2023

A: It might be either or both, or neither. It depends if it broke because it was defective or because the doctor did something wrong. Or was it something that happened due without negligence or defect? Experts would need to review the records. The viability of the case may depend on the nature and extent of your injuries due to the nature of medical malpractice cases and the laws that protect doctors, hospitals and their insurance companies.

Q. Wondering how hard it is to prove medical malpractice; misdiagnosis on grounds of profiling and discrimination

May 9, 2023

A: Due to the nature of medical malpractice cases, most attorneys will not take on medical malpractice case unless there is significant harm caused by the malpractice (for example, what further damage was done during delay). Pain, even horrible pain, may not be sufficient for an attorney to take a case (but consult with experienced attorneys in your state). As to discrimination and profiling, being a drug addict may not be a protected class (check the laws in your state) and the way in which someone is spoken to or other non-physical harms might not be sufficient for such a case. Again, it is best to consult with experienced medical malpractice attorneys in your state.