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Joel Gary Selik
Certified Specialist Legal Malpractice by State Bar of California Board of Legal
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Biography
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.
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
Fees
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Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
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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
- 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
241 Questions Answered
- Q. the sidewalk is now cut after I trip and fell and yet no attorney wants to help me recover damages done to me?
- 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?
- 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
- 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.
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