Joel Gary Selik

Attorney Selik has been a litigation attorney for over 30 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.

• Collections
• Legal Malpractice
• Nursing Home Abuse
• Medical Malpractice
• Personal Injury

• 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)

California

Since 1985

Nevada

Since 1985

Attorney

Selik Law Offices

1985 - Current

Michigan State Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Golden Gate Univ School of Law

Law Degree

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

California State Bar # 117383

Member

1985 - Current

State Bar of Nevada # 402

Attorney Member

1985 - Current

Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Member, Former Board of Directors

1985 - Current

New California Rules of Professional Conduct 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 What Supervisors and Subordinate Lawyers Must Do

Consumer Attorneys

January, 2019

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

Q. Is there a conflict of interest when a lawyer supports beneficiaries' efforts to dissolve his clients' irrevocable trust

31 December 2018

A: Yes there is a conflict of interest, but it is the transferring of the asset that is the most immediate serious issue.

Q. A med pro wrote a mental eval with direct lies in it One is obvious enough in court I think: Is that libel/malpractice

20 December 2018

A: It is neither liable or legal malpractice. It may be another tort and you may be able to add your own notes to the record. Even if we discuss your case further, I will not be your attorney until we both sign a fee agreement. There are strict time deadlines so that you must file your lawsuit in Court or take other action.

Q. Who should I report legal malpractice suspicions to? Just the state bar?

6 December 2018

A: If you are considering bringing a legal malpractice lawsuit, you should confer with an experienced legal malpractice attorney prior to your taking any action, including filing a complaint with the bar.

Q. I'm a patient at UCSD Hospital and was awoken by a maintenance man in my room standing on ladder fixing the roof at 1:30

21 November 2018

A: Contact the hospital management.

Q. currently i work for Goodyear my hours are from 8 am to 6 pm 6 days a week but they only pay me for 49 hrs

17 September 2018

A: You need an experienced employment/ class action attorney. Email me for a referral.

Q. Can I be sued for not paying an attorney who did a very poor quality job on my case?

17 August 2018

A: Yes. It may be malpractice or it may breach of contract. Joel@SelikLaw.com Please take note, there are strict time deadlines where you must file your lawsuit in Court or take other action or you will be forevermore barred from compensation. I have not advised you as to the date within which you must file a lawsuit or take other action. Please also note that even if we discuss your case further, I will not be your attorney until we both sign a fee agreement. Joel Selik California & Nevada 760-479-1515 702-243-1930 Joel@SelikLaw.com Legal Malpractice - Debt Collection - Litigation -Injury- Malpractice-Disputes

Q. What can i legally do to stop employee abuse of sick leave?

20 July 2018

A: You

Q. Father died suspiciously 600 miles away and I had to hire a lawyer over the phone and I then told him of the things that

19 July 2018

A: You can initiate fee arbitration with the attorney: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/Attorney-Regulation/Attorney-Fee-Arbitration/Approved-Programs

Q. In a malpractice case is it "required' to take the % off the net amount - settlement minus costs -Statute 7.095

2 July 2018

A: Unless it is a medical malpractice, the fee agreement determines when the percentage is calculated, before or after costs. If it does not say, then it is whatever benefits the client the most.