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Joel Gary Selik

Debt collection Attorney at San Diego, CA

5.0   35 reviews

also known as Joel Selik, Joel G. Selik

Free consultation Virtual consultation available
Free consultation Virtual consultation available
  • State Years
    Nevada - NV 38 years
    California - CA 38 years
  • Licensed for 38 years
    State NV
    Acquired 1985
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 38 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1985
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Joel

Learn Joel’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Debt collection
    34%
    Debt and Judgment Collection — Contract Disputes, Money Owed, Writs, Garnishments, Levy. Get your money. Collection only, not defense of debtors.

  2. Ethics and professional responsibility
    23%
    Lawyer Mistakes, Missed Deadlines, Fraud, Ethics Violations, Failure to hire Experts.

  3. Medical malpractice
    19%
    Birth Injuries and other serious medical malpractice.

    38 years

  4. Lawsuits and disputes
    10%

  5. Personal injury
    9%
    35 years Experience Trials, Settlement, Arbitration Contingent Fees

    38 years

  6. Birth injury
    4%
    Cerebral Palsy and other serious Birth Injuries.

  7. Family
    1%
    Providing services for Name Change and Gender Marker Changes

LEGAL MALPRACTICE AND DEBT COLLECTION. CERTIFIED LEGAL MALPRACTICE SPECIALIST BY CA & NV BARS. CALL (760) 891-5767 TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION.

California & Nevada Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist.

I have two sons and four grandchildren of which I am very proud. I am a volunteer Judge for the Courts, I am a speaker for Bar Associations on various legal topics, in particular litigation and ethics.  

I am an arbitrator and mediator for attorney fee disputes in California and Nevada. 

I am a member of the State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

 

Awards

Top Contributor 2023,2022,2021,2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015
Top Contributor
2023 2022 2021 + 6 ...
Client's Choice 2018,2015
Client's Choice
2018 2015

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Contact Joel

Selik Law Offices - California & Nevada
100 East San Marcos Boulevard, Suite 400
San Diego, CA, 92069
Selik Law Offices
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Reviews

5.0 / 5.0
  35 customer reviews
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Client's Choice 2018
Client's Choice
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Posted by Kelly | October 27, 2009
Joel G. Selik is the best lawyer you will find bottom line
Selik law firm took care of a case for me and did the best job went to batt for be and hit a home run with the bases loaded! a real Grand slam of a lawyer! Thank you Joel! HIRE THIS LAWYER YOU WILL NEVER BE SORRY! But the other side will be.
Posted by Lynn | February 26, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Highly recommended; glad we hired Joel Selik
My husband and I highly recommend attorney Joel Selik and appreciate the services he provided us. Preparing for trial and dealing with the legal system can be a stressful, difficult and emotionally draining experience. Joel has a calming influence. He clarified our direction and kept us on track. He reviewed all aspects of our case and simplified our presentation so that the judge would have a clear and precise understanding. He guided us skillfully through the process with a cool head and a warm heart. We highly recommend Joel to anyone who is seeking legal services.
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Posted by Cayley Kutler | May 19, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Brilliant, Ethical and Kind
JOEL SELIK was referred to me by the San Diego Bar. He took the time to review my case and give me very valuable advice. His advice end up saving me $12,000.00 in a fee dispute case. Joel is a very honest and ethical attorney. I highly recommend him for any malpractice or fee dispute case
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2023
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Considerate, thoughtful, and thorough
My interaction with Mr. Selik was professional and positive. His advice was on-point and well developed through years of study and practice in his specialized field. I came to him with a certain set of facts that he made coherent and presentable. I found him to be a pleasure to work with!
Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2023
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Professional and accurate
I used Mr. Selik for a name change . He was very responsive and answers all questions in a timely manner and completed all I needed done with the courts in a timely fashion . I would highly recommend .
Posted by Sandy | May 29, 2023
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Very Helpful!
Joel is always very helpful. He is a great colleague. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Charity H. | December 24, 2022
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Compassionate and I informative
After posting about a personal situation, Joel Gary Selik provided helpful advice to me. He worded his advice in a way that was easy to understand and actually triggered other helpful thoughts. Thoughts that hadn't crossed my mind until I read his response. There had even been some time pass since I had posted my question. Thank you again, Mr. Selik! Thank you not only for the advice you provided, also your time ! Very much appreciated!
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Posted by Siamac | November 8, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
The best
Responded to all my inquiries and took care of my problem with excellent outcome.
Posted by Marvin | May 5, 2021
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Response
This lawyer was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to respond I'm grateful. I really need an attorney on Shreveport La however thanks
Posted by Flynn | October 8, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Flawless Name Change, so easy thanks to Joel!
Wow! What a truly great experience! I wanted to change my legal name and gender marker, but where to begin? It’s complicated, it’s confusing, time consuming, and you spends hours and hours and waste so many days just making missteps and waiting in long lines.... But Joel made it SO easy! He told me what I would need, where I should send it, what I tv should say, and what order I need to take certain steps in! I never in a million years thought that getting such a heavy weight off my chest would be so organized, calm, and easy! Truly, I felt like I was being guided by an expert. Joel made sure he knew exactly what I wanted the end result of my legal process to be, and he gave me such a clear outline of how to get there. My friends ask me how difficult the process was for me. Many of them struggled for years with the legal process and mine took a few months tops! Wow is all I can really say. Joel made it possible for me to change my name and gender marker without judgement, and I genuinely feel like I’m my true self, without any weird complicated paperwork to lug around with me everywhere, or a name that feels like a lie on everything I own. I’m so happy I could cry, and it’s been over a year since everything was finalized! Thank you over and over Joel!
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Posted by Melissa | July 27, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent malpractice lawyer
Joel Selik is an excellent lawyer. He kept me updated throughout his work on my case and was very timely in addressing issues. Most communication was done via email. He worked hard to reach a fair settlement. I would 100% hire him again, although hopefully I never have too.
Posted by anonymous | September 27, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
He is my life savior
I was so desperate and totally lost when I received summons. I tried so many different lawyers office asked help. But I couldn’t get anything from almost every lawyers office in Las Vegas. Then 1 lawyer office adviced me to contact Nevada State Bar for lawyers assistant. They referred me Mr. Joel Selik. They said 30 minuets for consultation. When I called his office, he was at court and I couldn’t reach him at that time. But his assistant told me that he is very good returning call and he won’t do consultations without speaking and discuss the case. 3 days later, he called me and he asked me all the details and documents. He took action very quickly and from that day till yesterday, he contacted me almost every day and reached out to the person to figure out how and what I need to do before the dead line. I highly highly recommend Joel as any type of defense attorney. He is the best lawyer I think and I hope I don’t have to hire him. But if anything that I need legal matter. I am 100% I will hire Joel for my attorney. I thank you Joel for all your time and help. He is people person and he does care about me not just because of that’s his job.
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Posted by Cory | September 9, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Joel is awesome
I needed some legal questions answered regarding my project. Other lawyers did not try to understand what I'm doing, but wanted to discuss exorbitant legal fees first. Joel showed that he wanted to understand more to find out if he could help me and he did. After I explained to him what I'm doing with my project he was able to answer all of my questions very quickly. Joel has a great attitude and seems to actually care about helping you.
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Posted by Mark | August 25, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Most attentive
Joel guided us through a challenge we were not prepared for. We were in need of a corporate non disclosure agreement...NDA. He made it simple.
Posted by anonymous | August 19, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Good
I just consulted by email and they were very nice and gave me some good information on how to file a claim
Posted by anonymous | May 4, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Best of the best
A true attorney, I went through hundreds of attorneys online and almost lost faith that anyone even would care about my issue. He has great wisdom and I can't thank him enough for the consultation. I'm so glad Avvo connected me to Attorney Selik.
Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Highly recommended
I have hired Joel Selik on multiple occasions and am very satisfied with his services have been outstanding. Very professional, straight shooter. Highly recommend. Thanks so much for your services Joel Selik. You and your team are amazing .!!!
Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Finally someone who followed up!
Divorce is a mess due to mistakes which can not be undone and Mr. Selik was the only one to tell me that truth. You have to be very careful when you sign your decree as it can not be changed as easy as it might have been told to you it could. Go with your instinct if you feel your attorney is not working for you and call Mr. Selik. Ethics and Professional responsibility are his creed as he showed just that when he called me and emailed me on my consult. And it took all of 3 mins both times, so he showed it can be done the right way.
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Posted by anonymous | July 30, 2017
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Great Advice
Joel quckly sent me advice on what my options were. I ended up resolving my matter with my customer after a couple days.
Posted by Deborah | March 21, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Thankful I found Mr. Selik
After a horrible experience with another lawyer who let my case get dismissed without telling me, I went on a lengthy search to find an honest lawyer who would take my case against the dishonest previous attorney. To my dismay, this was not a very easy thing to find. I am grateful I found Joel! He is very detail oriented and hasn't missed a thing. After little or no contact with the other attorney, I am so pleased that Mr. Selik returns my emails and messages promptly. I feel secure this time knowing I have someone with great knowledge fighting for me.
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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 15 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 495-550 per hour
  • Contingency 33%-45%
Payment methods
Cash, Check

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Beckley Singleton, Chtd
  • 1984 - 1986

Education

  • University of San Diego
  • Ll.M.
  • 1993
  • Golden Gate University
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1984

Legal Cases

  • Client Reduces Attorneys’s Bill
  • Case resolved for approximately one-half amount due.
  • Recent Case Settlement-Legal Malpractice
  • Success
  • Attorneys Fail To Get Expert Reports
  • Confidential payment

Associations

  • State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsiblity
  • Member
  • 2023 - Present
  • Nevada Justice Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2013 - Present
  • Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
  • Member
  • 2000 - Present
  • San Diego North County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1990 - Present
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1989 - Present
  • Clark County Bar Association
  • Member
  • 1987 - Present
  • State Bar of California
  • Member
  • 1985 - Present
  • State Bar of California
  • 1985 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 2022 Pro Bono Champion of Justice-Center Partnership Award
  • Nevada Legal Services
  • 2023
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2021
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
  • Nevada Legal Services
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2018
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2009
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Publications

  • North County Lawyer Magazine
  • If You're Going to Trial You Must Do a Focus Group
  • 2006
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Speaking Engagements

  • North County Bar Association
  • Ethics and Honesty in the Practice of Law
  • 2015
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Attorney endorsements

Received (22)
Given (21)
Endorse Joel
Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney | May 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Debt collection Attorney | Sep 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Selik is an excellent attorney. He is well respected in the legal community. I refer clients to him and know he takes good care of them. I endorse this lawyer."
Litigation Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel is a great lawyer and a hard worker. I definitely endorse him for all manner of litigation and injury cases."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Aug 26
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Joel is super sharp and hard working."
Debt collection Attorney | Aug 24
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Joel. He is both a good guy and a capable and talented lawyer."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Aug 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Selik is an experienced lawyer who handles legal malpractice, judgment collection and other cases, including medical malpractice. He takes time to help other lawyers who have questions about areas outside of their field. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Selik."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Apr 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Joel Selik demonstrates extensive knowledge of California law. His responses on Avvo are remarkably thoughtful, articulate and accurate. I have tremendous respect for his sound legal knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge. He is a true asset to our legal community. It is my pleasure to endorse him."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Apr 24
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I have known Joel for my entire professional career. He is honest, thoughtful, and works very hard to get a good result. You will notice that many other attorneys seek Joel as their counsel. There is good reason. I highly recommend Joel Selik."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Feb 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Selik has made a substantial number of contributions on the AVVO website. I have read several of his contributions and have found them to be informative and practical."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Jan 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"The answers of Mr. Selik are consistently accurate, analytic and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney. I have recently learned from my colleague due to a link he posted for the benefit of an asker."
Debt collection Attorney | Jun 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer as a debt collection attorney. He is my "go to guy" when someone asks for a referral about a debt they want to collect."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer because he is smart, hardworking achieves favorable results and does it without fanfare. He is tech savvy and communicates with his clients so that they have messages for review if they are working all day. Joel takes cases to trial. Joel also has a cheerful fun personality which helps everyone in a courtroom to communicate. All these skills and attributes benefit his clients."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer because he is conscientious, smart, and cares about his clients."
Personal injury Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Joel for a number of years and have worked with him on cases in California and Nevada. He is a very competent and diligent attorney. I would not hesitate referring clients to him for help."
Debt collection Attorney | Aug 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse Joel wholeheartedly. He is a committed and very competent attorney. He is determined and will do anything and everything required to see your case through to a successful conclusion. John Mittelman"
General practice Attorney | Jul 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Apr 27
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Lawsuits and disputes Attorney | Apr 17
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgable, ethical, and was a pleaseure to work with"
Unknown Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Apr 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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San Diego Debt collection Lawyer Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
Debt collection Attorney
San Diego, CA
Licensed for 38 years
Free Consultation
Virtual consultation available