Las Vegas, NV personal injury attorney Keith E. Galliher shares the most common advice he gives to clients and talks about his background and experience. When clients come in for a consultation, the attorney emphasizes the importance of honesty in their responses. They advise clients to be truthful in all interactions with the firm and the insurance carrier, cautioning against exaggeration or embellishment of their circumstances. In today’s digital age, the attorney also warns clients not to post any information about their case on social media.

Many young people often feel compelled to share details about their lives online, including their personal injury cases, without realizing that insurance carriers and defense attorneys monitor social media for information. Posts made on platforms like Facebook or Instagram can be public, making it easy for the opposing side to gather evidence against them. Once a lawsuit is filed, defense attorneys often present extensive documentation of these social media postings that discuss the case, which can severely undermine a client’s claims.

To prevent this, the attorney sends a clear message to clients: they should not post anything about their case on social media, as nothing beneficial comes from sharing that information.

The attorney brings a wealth of experience to their practice, having held various positions prior to law school, including director of public relations at Ben Hu in downtown Las Vegas and maître d’ at the Piazza restaurant in Caesars Palace. After law school, they worked at the largest civil firm in the state and served as a deputy public defender, trying criminal cases throughout the system. Eventually, the attorney established their own practice, working both solo and with associates. For over 40 years, they have focused on personal injury law, finding fulfillment in representing injured persons against insurance companies, which has become the primary focus of their career.