Kevin E Hyde
USA Guide 2023
Band 4 : Labor & Employment
Band 4
About
Provided by Kevin E Hyde
Experience
Kevin Hyde works with employers to mitigate risks, prevent problems, and litigate on behalf of clients when their actions are challenged. Established in the Jacksonville area and entrenched in civic organizations for decades, Kevin has been recognized numerous times as “Lawyer of the Year” in Jacksonville by Best Lawyers. He puts his knowledge of the business climate and experience with community matters to work for clients.
A partner and employment lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, Kevin represents employers in a variety of human resources matters. His practice focuses on ongoing employment counseling and workplace safety, as well as representation of employers in numerous charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour, and management-union matters.
Kevin is the former managing partner of the firm’s Jacksonville office and a former chair of the Labor & Employment Practice. He is a member of the Automotive and Food & Beverage Industry Teams and the Manufacturing Sector.
Kevin speaks regularly about employment issues at national, regional, and state-wide business and civic organization conventions across the country.
Practice Areas
ADA & FMLA Compliance
Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment Class Actions
Litigation
Trade Secret Noncompete Litigation
Union/Employer Matters
Personal
Kevin is very involved in his community, including:
University of North Florida – Chair, board of trustees
Jacksonville City Council – Past president
Florida State College of Jacksonville – Former interim president
Jacksonville Public Education Fund – Chair, board of directors
Library Foundation of Jacksonville – Chair, board of directors
Awards
Labor and Employment Law
The Best Lawyers in America©
Employment Law – Management
The Best Lawyers in America©
Labor Law – Management
The Best Lawyers in America©
Litigation – Labor & Employment
The Best Lawyers in America©
Jacksonville’s “Lawyer of the Year” - Labor Law – Management (2019, 2021, 2023); Employment Law – Management (2018); Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024)
Best Lawyers®
Management Labor & Employment
Who’s Who Legal USA
Florida’s Legal Elite™
Florida Trend magazine
Education
University of Florida College of Law
J.D., with honors
1988
University of South Florida
B.A., magna cum laude
1984