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Joel Gary Selik
Judgment Collection & Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
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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.
Education
- Michigan State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
- Golden Gate Univ School of Law
- Law Degree
- University of San Diego School of Law
- LL.M. (1989) | Law
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
- - 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
- - Current
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
- 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
- - Current
- California State Bar  # 117383
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- Nevada
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. should i persue a civil case against emt for failure to bring in right equip and incorrect cpr performed??
- A: There are many factors to consider when suing a health care provider. The nature of the malpractice is considered Medical malpractice means that a health care provider violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another health care provider would be needed to evaluate what the health care provider did.
Other factors include, based on the particular facts, the amount of a potential recovery considering the laws that limit malpractice lawsuits.
- Q. We had a miscarriage at 18 weeks of pregnancy. We think it's due to the provider's negligency.
- A: Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
Due to the nature of lawsuits, the extent of the anticipated potential recovery will affect the viability of the case.
Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred. Use the Justia search tool to find an attorney. https://www.justia.com/lawyers
- Q. If a person was given too much radiation is there grounds for a lawsuit
- A: A doctor ordering a heavy dose of radiation would only be liable if that was below the standard of care.
Standard of care means the degree of care and skill of the average health care provider of that type of doctor.
A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate what the doctors did.
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