Overall Rating
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5.0 /5.0
42 Client Reviews
PRO
also known as Joel Selik, Joel G. Selik
Virtual Consultation Available
California & Nevada Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist. Taking on Select Cases Throughout California and Nevada.
Practice primarily Judgment Collection and Legal Malpractice. Attorney for 40 Years.
Selik is an arbitrator and mediator for attorney fee disputes and civil cases and is frequently retained as a Legal Malpractice Expert Witness.
Selik is the Chairman of the State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and the Ethics Column Editor for the legal journal Trial Bar News.
In his off time, Selik enjoys spending time with his wife, children, grandschildren, dogs and 31year old Cockatoo Dave.
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Practice Areas
41 years
41 years
$ 675-850 per hour
33%-45%
State: Nevada
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1985
No misconduct found
Mobile
100 East San Marcos Boulevard, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92069
canvlaw.com/
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Posted by Nicole | March 5, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Out of a nation full of lawyers Joel took the time to at least give an answer o. Avvo and I needed to know at least someone in this world cared thank you joel
Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Joel was able to provide me with me some guidance on my case and refer me out to the appropriate representation. He is extremely responsive and helpful.
Posted by William | April 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Joel worked with me on a tricky debt collection matter and did a great job getting the matter settled quickly and for the full amount. I highly recommend him to anyone needing his services. I will most definitely hire him again in the future if the need arises! Thank you, Joel.
Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2023 | Consulted Attorney
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 | Hired Attorney
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 .
Ethics and professional responsibility lawyer | May 27
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"Joel is a great lawyer and a hard worker. I definitely endorse him for all manner of litigation and injury cases."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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 lawyer | 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 lawyer | Aug 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer because he is conscientious, smart, and cares about his clients."
"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."
"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"
"I endorse this lawyer. Joel is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgable, ethical, and was a pleaseure to work with"
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2023
2022 Pro Bono Champion of Justice-Center Partnership Award, Nevada Legal Services
2023
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2022
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2020
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2019
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2018
Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Nevada Legal Services
2018
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2009
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2008
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2007
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1984 - 1986
Attorney, Beckley Singleton, Chtd
2023 - Present
State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional ResponsiblityMember
2013 - Present
Nevada Justice AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Nevada Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of San DiegoMember
1990 - Present
San Diego North County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Clark County Bar AssociationMember
1985 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1985 - Present
State Bar of California
Case resolved for approximately one-half amount due.
Success
Confidential payment
1993
Ll.M.
1984
JD - Juris Doctor
2024
2016
2015
Ethics and Honesty in the Practice of Law
N/A
2023
2015
2015
2015
2006
English
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Top Contributor
Joel earned significant contribution points in 2026.
I had all my teeth extracted for implants. I had also bone graphs. I had a stroke. Paralyzed me.
20 Feb 2026
Do I have a medical malpractice/neglect case
20 Feb 2026
Can I go after the hospital for administering the wrong med
19 Feb 2026