USA
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
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.
Education
University of Florida College of Law
JD
University of South Florida
BA