Joel Gary Selik

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.

Michigan State Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Golden Gate Univ School of Law

Law Degree

University of San Diego School of Law

LL.M. (1989) | Law

Attorney, Expert Witness, Mediator

Joel G. Selik Attorney at Law - Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist California & Nevada

Current

Mediator and Arbitrator

Selik Law and Mediation

1991 - Current

Civil Litigation Mediator and Arbitrator. Personal Injury, Attorney Fee Disputes, Malpractice, Business Disputes, Breach of Contract and other Civil Cases.

Attorney

Selik Law Offices

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

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

California

Since 1985

Nevada

Since 1985

• Free Consultation
  Free telephone Consultation.
• 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)

Q. Is there a case for medical malpractice due to medication prescribed despite liver disease warning?

May 6, 2025

A: You may have a case for malpractice and wrongful death.

The prescribing of medication in combination where is it contraindicated may be malpractice. What would be needed is a medical doctor expert to testify that prescribing those medications in combination, in this situation, was both below the standard of care and caused or contributed to her death.

For your particular case, consult with experienced malpractice attorneys.

Q. Is it malpractice if a surgery differed from my signed consent, resulting in a permanent condition?

May 2, 2025

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?

April 30, 2025

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.