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Joel Gary Selik

Joel Gary Selik

Judgment Collection & Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
  • Collections, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice ...
  • California, Nevada
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Biography

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.

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
Video Conferencing
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Fees
  • 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)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Nevada
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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
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
Current
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Bar Association of North San Diego County
Member, Former Board of Directors
Current
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San Diego County Bar Association
Member, Fee Dispute Arbitrator
Current
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Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility State Bar of Nevada
Member
- Current
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California State Bar  # 117383
Member
- Current
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State Bar of Nevada  # 402
Attorney Member
- Current
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Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Member, Former Board of Directors
- Current
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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
New California Rules of Professional Conduct 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 What Supervisors and Subordinate Lawyers Must Do
Consumer Attorneys
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
Websites & Blogs
Website
Legal Malpractice, Lawyer Mistakes, Lawyer Fraud-Nevada & California
Website
Debt & Judgment Collection Attorney, California & Nevada
Legal Answers
1128 Questions Answered
Q. Legal actions against rude ophthalmologist office in California after being turned away for late arrival.
A: There are no legal actions to be taken (other than complaining to the medical board) for rude behavior, even such heinous behavior such as described.

There is a possibility of a case if there was significant harm caused to your vision for the failure to attend to your medical needs, though and office may, generally, turn away potential patients who are late for appointments.
Q. How can I proceed legally after surgery complications were not disclosed?
A: There are several areas of potential liability. There is the failure to provide appropriate information and to obtain informed consent. There is also a question of if the health care providers breached the standard of care in removing the gallbladder. Even if a complication is a known complication, it can occur because of malpractice.

There are other aspects of the potential case. These include the harm caused by the malpractice (as opposed to caused by the underlying problem). The range of potential recovery. The costs and time required to resolve the case. And, importantly, the time within which a lawsuit must be filed--if the case is not timely filed, there will be no compensation.



Keep in mind, while there are many aspects to the statue of limitations (deadline) for filing a lawsuit, in general, in California it is one year from discovery; there are other requirements/limitations. Consult with experienced malpractice attorneys.
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Q. Can a prison medical institution be sued for malpractice after delayed treatment for a jaw fracture?
A: Yes you can.

Where the medical staff failed to meet the standard of care, there is a claim.

In order for such a case to be viable, the harm caused but be sufficient to warrant bringing a lawsuit. For example, if the failure to treat caused additional harm such as the jaw being permanently damaged.
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Contact & Map
Nevada Office
3442 West Buffalo Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89129
US
Toll-Free: (800) 894-2889
Telephone: (702) 243-1930
Cell: (702) 243-1930
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Selik Law Offices
100 East San Marcos Boulevard
SUITE 400
San Marcos, CA 92069
US
Telephone: (760) 479-1515
Fax: (760) 479-0081
Monday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 2:30 PM
Mailing California and Nevada
Box 1448
San Marcos, CA 92079
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Telephone: (760) 479-1515
Fax: (760) 479-0081