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Kevin E Hyde

Kevin E Hyde

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

ADA & FMLA Compliance, Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation, Labor & Employment, Labor & Employment Class Actions, Litigation, Trade Secret Noncompete Litigation, Union/Employer Matters

Career

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.

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

Education

University of Florida College of Law

JD

University of South Florida

BA

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Labor & Employment - Florida

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Kevin Hyde has experience handling labor and employment disputes, such as discrimination and FLSA cases, as well as day-to-day employment counseling.

Strengths

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  • He can rely on a deep body of experience and I've come to rely and trust his judgement.

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California

California: Southern

District of Columbia

Florida

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