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Joel Gary Selik
Judgment Collection & Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Larry Chiu Hill
December 24, 2024
Rating:
9
He is not only a good advocate but also a wonderful human being who cares about the people in addition to the law.
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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
Video Conferencing
- FaceTime
- Zoom
- BlueJeans
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
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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
- Current
- 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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Legal Answers
1078 Questions Answered
- Q. Is my communication about firing my attorney too strong and enforceable regarding document security and confidentiality?
- A: You have a right to expect reasonable precautions to be taken to protect your data/information/privacy, including for the attorneys to safeguard documents from third parties and maintain confidentiality. But only standard and reasonable precautions should be expected. But, as you have told them your expectations, they can comply or reject you as a client.
And I would expect that if you write what indicated in your question, they will not accept you as a client. Threatening lawsuits and damages at the start of a relationship will be a red-flag to wise attorneys.
You may be better off asking about their precautions and gauge how security conscious they are and if it fits your needs.
- Q. Can I pursue compensation for a botched breast lumpectomy surgery?
- A: The first issue is the one-year statute of limitations wherein you must file a lawsuit or you will be forever barred from compensation. Based on these facts you may be within that time period but you should immediately consult with an experienced malpractice attorney.
Depending on reasons for failure to remove the mass, and other issues, it may be malpractice. Malpractice means a breach in the medical standard of care. Not everything that seems like obvious malpractice is in fact a breach of the standard of care.
The next issue is evaluating the harms and losses, the amount that could potentially be recovered, in light of the great expense and difficulties of malpractice cases. An experienced ... Read More
- Q. Severe arm pain after deltoid injections at hospital, ongoing for 16 days. What should I do?
- A: At this point this is a medical issue, not legal. Get to medical specialists as soon as possible. Besides getting the diagnosis and treatment you made need, it will help in analysis if there is a potential malpractice case.
Do keep in mind the 1 year deadline to file a lawsuit for malpractice in California.
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