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Joel Gary Selik
Judgment Collection & Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
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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.
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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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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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
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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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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- Nevada
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Fees
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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)
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
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Seeking legal consultation for possible medical malpractice postpartum care negligence in Modesto, CA.
- A: One issue that makes medical malpractice difficult to pursue, even where, as in your situation, it appears the doctors breached the standard of care (professional negligence), is the time and expense of these type of cases combined with the laws that protect doctors and their insurance companies. Most cases, to be viable, require extensive financial damages in addition to the suffering.
Confer with experienced medical malpractice attorneys on your particular case.
- Q. Seeking advice on potential medical malpractice after forced C-section and cervical cut.
- A: You have two potential grounds for a malpractice lawsuit.
First, cutting the cervix might be a breach of the standard of care. This needs to be confirmed by a medical expert.
Second, the failure to obtain informed consent can be a basis. An expert would need to analyze the situation to determine what information was required to be provided.
In all medical malpractice cases, the malpractice attorney must evaluate the anticipated recovery to determine if the great expense of the malpractice warrants bringing the case.
- Q. Is there a case for medical malpractice due to medication prescribed despite liver disease warning?
- 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.
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