Joseph Selbka
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Licensed for 25 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Business
Language
English
About
Mr. Selbka has practiced law in both the government and the private sector since his graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School, cum laude, in 1996. His career encompasses a wide range of impressive litigation experience. Mr. Selbka began his career serving as litigation counsel for the Illinois Department of Employment Security where he defended hundreds of administrative review actions in administrative and employment law. After representing units of local government, individuals, and corporations for more than five years, he opened his own law firm on January 1, 2006, representing individuals, local governments, and corporations in numerous civil matters. Mr. Selbka also acted as a Hearing Officer for the Illinois State Board of Education (2008-2014) District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (2011-2013) where he adjudicated disputes between school districts and parents regarding the provision of special education services.Mr. Selbka has extensive experience in Illinois and Federal courts, including the Illinois Appellate Court. He has represented clients in commercial tort litigation, declaratory judgment actions, shareholder/member disputes, partnership and joint venture issues, probate issues, collection issues, contract issues, business tort and fraud issues, landlord-tenant issues, employment issues, construction litigation, mechanics lien litigation, surety bond litigation, real estate issues and various issues related to municipalities and school administration.Mr. Selbka also received his master’s degree in public administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs in 2001. He now serves as an adjunct lecturer, teaching a master’s level course at the College for public administration graduate students designed to teach the legal context of public management and to give government managers a working knowledge of how to understand and manage legal problems which arise in a government workplace. Also involved in his local community, Mr. Selbka is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, and serves on the Arlington Heights Board of Zoning Appeals.
Practices Areas
Business
Litigation
Real Estate
Employment and labor
Probate
Education Law
Language
English
Contact
Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd.2300 Barrington Road, #220Hoffman Estates, IL, 60169
Office: (847) 278-2975
Website: N/AReviews
Apologize for the late review. I had an emergency case that needs an attorney's help. Joseph took my case immediately. During the whole process, he kept very clear and prompt communication with me. I am very happy with the outcome and highly recommend him. Thank you Joseph.
Strongly recommended. Mr. Selbka helped me to handle an issue of academic integrity violation. I consulted him a lot about the issues of formal response writing, and Mr. Selbka gave me some very important advice from his professional viewpoint. The result was satisfying, the professor decided to withdraw his allegation against me. All in all, choosing Mr. Selka was a right decision for me, his professionality and easygoing impressed me most.
Joe handled my case professionally, and kept me abreast of proceedings. He is smart, and a good communicator.
I cannot emphasize enough how satisfied I am with Joe Selbka’s work on behalf of my children. My husband and I have three young children with medical and educational challenges. We have had difficulty with our school district regarding the kids’ physical safety and their access to their education. Three months ago, we hired Joe. I oriented him with our children’s medical problems, and gave him information from the kids’ medical providers. Many non-medical people struggle to comprehend our children’s medical problems, and how the problems affect their direct care needs. But Joe asked questions and made comments that demonstrated firm comprehension. He effectively hit the ground running, and even offered additional ideas that were very appropriate and helpful. I appreciated Joe’s patient and informative communication with me, and his reasonable response time. He explained how the process works, helped to shape my expectations, and discussed factors that may influence the school district’s decisions. He seeks what is best for the children, while operating within the confines of a system he seems to understand well. His communication with the school district is professional and pleasant, yet firm and confident. He negotiates for things the kids need in a way that is smart and effective. He does not get side-tracked by small setbacks, but keeps his focus on the bigger goals. Today, thanks to Joe, our kids are receiving in school the nursing support and educational support that they have needed for some time. Robust measures are now being taken to shrink the children’s delays; many of the measures exist only because of Joe, as I did not even know enough to ask for them. Our only regret is that we did not find Joe a year ago, as soon as we began having struggles with the school. Though it is daunting to have three children who will have special needs for years into the future, my husband and I now have a sense of relief and confidence about those future years, now that we have Joe to advise us and to represent our kids when needed.
Mr. Selbka worked tirelessly for 3 1/2 years to get me a settlement against a former business partner who refused to pay royalties owed. He fought in both federal and state courts, against the TEAM of lawyers hired by the opposition. It was truly an asymmetric battle, but Joe Selbka persevered and delivered me a win. Needless to say, I recommend him highly. David.P. CEC LLC
I have known Joe for over 15 years and have consulted with him from time to time on various issues as a colleague. He is particularly well versed in special education issues and he has always given me a balanced opinion of whatever issue I present. He has also been extremely responsive.
Mr. Selbka has managed our family legal issues for many years now with the utmost professionalism. Specifically in my situation as an expat, his understanding of international inheritance, foreign asset and tax regimes allowed him to restructure our wills and testaments to protect our assets from tax assessments by both the US and French agencies. Additionally, he managed all aspects of the sale of our home when we moved abroad and the repatriation of our funds wtih minimal impact. Although he specialises in Education and Labor, he also has the skills to assist in domestic issues, even those that are outside the norm. It is comforting to know that Mr. Selbka has your back.
I had a labor dispute with a municipality. I had no help from my union or employer as to what my options were at the time. I searched for help and after an exhaustive search, Joe was recommended to me by a former partner. Joe first met with me on a Saturday morning in his office. He took the time to listen to my problem and did the necessary research to help me navigate through the tricky world of labor law. Joe was always quick to respond to my calls, emails, or any other need I had. He gave me my options and his thoughts on the matter. Ultimately we were able to reach a positive outcome for my situation. If you are looking for a down to earth, knowledgeable, and genuine attorney to represent you in your case, Joe is your man. I could not recommend anyone better than him.
We hired Attorney Joe Selbka after our daughter "Michelle" was denied special education eligibility in her school district. Joe came highly recommended from an attorney who works solely in educational due process. "Michelle" has a complicated case and Joe grasped it quickly. He represented our daughter's issues in mediation and convinced the school district's attorney and representatives to change the eligibility, write a service plan, and provide services to her. I couldn't have been more pleased with his work. I've recommended him to our private school's guidance counselor, our family's college counselor, and 2 other attorneys whose practice doesn't include special education. Thank you, Joe. We are grateful. -P & L
Apologize for the late review. I had an emergency case that needs an attorney's help. Joseph took my case immediately. During the whole process, he kept very clear and prompt communication with me. I am very happy with the outcome and highly recommend him. Thank you Joseph.
Strongly recommended. Mr. Selbka helped me to handle an issue of academic integrity violation. I consulted him a lot about the issues of formal response writing, and Mr. Selbka gave me some very important advice from his professional viewpoint. The result was satisfying, the professor decided to withdraw his allegation against me. All in all, choosing Mr. Selka was a right decision for me, his professionality and easygoing impressed me most.
Joe handled my case professionally, and kept me abreast of proceedings. He is smart, and a good communicator.
I cannot emphasize enough how satisfied I am with Joe Selbka’s work on behalf of my children. My husband and I have three young children with medical and educational challenges. We have had difficulty with our school district regarding the kids’ physical safety and their access to their education. Three months ago, we hired Joe. I oriented him with our children’s medical problems, and gave him information from the kids’ medical providers. Many non-medical people struggle to comprehend our children’s medical problems, and how the problems affect their direct care needs. But Joe asked questions and made comments that demonstrated firm comprehension. He effectively hit the ground running, and even offered additional ideas that were very appropriate and helpful. I appreciated Joe’s patient and informative communication with me, and his reasonable response time. He explained how the process works, helped to shape my expectations, and discussed factors that may influence the school district’s decisions. He seeks what is best for the children, while operating within the confines of a system he seems to understand well. His communication with the school district is professional and pleasant, yet firm and confident. He negotiates for things the kids need in a way that is smart and effective. He does not get side-tracked by small setbacks, but keeps his focus on the bigger goals. Today, thanks to Joe, our kids are receiving in school the nursing support and educational support that they have needed for some time. Robust measures are now being taken to shrink the children’s delays; many of the measures exist only because of Joe, as I did not even know enough to ask for them. Our only regret is that we did not find Joe a year ago, as soon as we began having struggles with the school. Though it is daunting to have three children who will have special needs for years into the future, my husband and I now have a sense of relief and confidence about those future years, now that we have Joe to advise us and to represent our kids when needed.
Mr. Selbka worked tirelessly for 3 1/2 years to get me a settlement against a former business partner who refused to pay royalties owed. He fought in both federal and state courts, against the TEAM of lawyers hired by the opposition. It was truly an asymmetric battle, but Joe Selbka persevered and delivered me a win. Needless to say, I recommend him highly. David.P. CEC LLC
I have known Joe for over 15 years and have consulted with him from time to time on various issues as a colleague. He is particularly well versed in special education issues and he has always given me a balanced opinion of whatever issue I present. He has also been extremely responsive.
Mr. Selbka has managed our family legal issues for many years now with the utmost professionalism. Specifically in my situation as an expat, his understanding of international inheritance, foreign asset and tax regimes allowed him to restructure our wills and testaments to protect our assets from tax assessments by both the US and French agencies. Additionally, he managed all aspects of the sale of our home when we moved abroad and the repatriation of our funds wtih minimal impact. Although he specialises in Education and Labor, he also has the skills to assist in domestic issues, even those that are outside the norm. It is comforting to know that Mr. Selbka has your back.
I had a labor dispute with a municipality. I had no help from my union or employer as to what my options were at the time. I searched for help and after an exhaustive search, Joe was recommended to me by a former partner. Joe first met with me on a Saturday morning in his office. He took the time to listen to my problem and did the necessary research to help me navigate through the tricky world of labor law. Joe was always quick to respond to my calls, emails, or any other need I had. He gave me my options and his thoughts on the matter. Ultimately we were able to reach a positive outcome for my situation. If you are looking for a down to earth, knowledgeable, and genuine attorney to represent you in your case, Joe is your man. I could not recommend anyone better than him.
We hired Attorney Joe Selbka after our daughter "Michelle" was denied special education eligibility in her school district. Joe came highly recommended from an attorney who works solely in educational due process. "Michelle" has a complicated case and Joe grasped it quickly. He represented our daughter's issues in mediation and convinced the school district's attorney and representatives to change the eligibility, write a service plan, and provide services to her. I couldn't have been more pleased with his work. I've recommended him to our private school's guidance counselor, our family's college counselor, and 2 other attorneys whose practice doesn't include special education. Thank you, Joe. We are grateful. -P & L
Apologize for the late review. I had an emergency case that needs an attorney's help. Joseph took my case immediately. During the whole process, he kept very clear and prompt communication with me. I am very happy with the outcome and highly recommend him. Thank you Joseph.
Strongly recommended. Mr. Selbka helped me to handle an issue of academic integrity violation. I consulted him a lot about the issues of formal response writing, and Mr. Selbka gave me some very important advice from his professional viewpoint. The result was satisfying, the professor decided to withdraw his allegation against me. All in all, choosing Mr. Selka was a right decision for me, his professionality and easygoing impressed me most.
Joe handled my case professionally, and kept me abreast of proceedings. He is smart, and a good communicator.
I cannot emphasize enough how satisfied I am with Joe Selbka’s work on behalf of my children. My husband and I have three young children with medical and educational challenges. We have had difficulty with our school district regarding the kids’ physical safety and their access to their education. Three months ago, we hired Joe. I oriented him with our children’s medical problems, and gave him information from the kids’ medical providers. Many non-medical people struggle to comprehend our children’s medical problems, and how the problems affect their direct care needs. But Joe asked questions and made comments that demonstrated firm comprehension. He effectively hit the ground running, and even offered additional ideas that were very appropriate and helpful. I appreciated Joe’s patient and informative communication with me, and his reasonable response time. He explained how the process works, helped to shape my expectations, and discussed factors that may influence the school district’s decisions. He seeks what is best for the children, while operating within the confines of a system he seems to understand well. His communication with the school district is professional and pleasant, yet firm and confident. He negotiates for things the kids need in a way that is smart and effective. He does not get side-tracked by small setbacks, but keeps his focus on the bigger goals. Today, thanks to Joe, our kids are receiving in school the nursing support and educational support that they have needed for some time. Robust measures are now being taken to shrink the children’s delays; many of the measures exist only because of Joe, as I did not even know enough to ask for them. Our only regret is that we did not find Joe a year ago, as soon as we began having struggles with the school. Though it is daunting to have three children who will have special needs for years into the future, my husband and I now have a sense of relief and confidence about those future years, now that we have Joe to advise us and to represent our kids when needed.
Mr. Selbka worked tirelessly for 3 1/2 years to get me a settlement against a former business partner who refused to pay royalties owed. He fought in both federal and state courts, against the TEAM of lawyers hired by the opposition. It was truly an asymmetric battle, but Joe Selbka persevered and delivered me a win. Needless to say, I recommend him highly. David.P. CEC LLC
I have known Joe for over 15 years and have consulted with him from time to time on various issues as a colleague. He is particularly well versed in special education issues and he has always given me a balanced opinion of whatever issue I present. He has also been extremely responsive.
Mr. Selbka has managed our family legal issues for many years now with the utmost professionalism. Specifically in my situation as an expat, his understanding of international inheritance, foreign asset and tax regimes allowed him to restructure our wills and testaments to protect our assets from tax assessments by both the US and French agencies. Additionally, he managed all aspects of the sale of our home when we moved abroad and the repatriation of our funds wtih minimal impact. Although he specialises in Education and Labor, he also has the skills to assist in domestic issues, even those that are outside the norm. It is comforting to know that Mr. Selbka has your back.
I had a labor dispute with a municipality. I had no help from my union or employer as to what my options were at the time. I searched for help and after an exhaustive search, Joe was recommended to me by a former partner. Joe first met with me on a Saturday morning in his office. He took the time to listen to my problem and did the necessary research to help me navigate through the tricky world of labor law. Joe was always quick to respond to my calls, emails, or any other need I had. He gave me my options and his thoughts on the matter. Ultimately we were able to reach a positive outcome for my situation. If you are looking for a down to earth, knowledgeable, and genuine attorney to represent you in your case, Joe is your man. I could not recommend anyone better than him.
We hired Attorney Joe Selbka after our daughter "Michelle" was denied special education eligibility in her school district. Joe came highly recommended from an attorney who works solely in educational due process. "Michelle" has a complicated case and Joe grasped it quickly. He represented our daughter's issues in mediation and convinced the school district's attorney and representatives to change the eligibility, write a service plan, and provide services to her. I couldn't have been more pleased with his work. I've recommended him to our private school's guidance counselor, our family's college counselor, and 2 other attorneys whose practice doesn't include special education. Thank you, Joe. We are grateful. -P & L