Kyle A. Ferachi
Member
Baton Rougekferachi@mcglinchey.com
(225) 382-3632 (p)
(225) 343-3076 (f)
Kyle A. Ferachi is a member in the firm's Baton Rouge office practicing in the labor and employment law section. Kyle defends private employers against various allegations of violations of federal and state statutes governing discrimination, harassment, whistle-blower claims, OSHA complaints and non-compete agreements.
Kyle represents employers in responding to allegations brought before the United States Health and Occupational Review Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. He also works with clients to prevent employment claims by drafting policy manuals, conducting training seminars for managers and employees, and advising clients on employment decisions, such as hiring and termination. Kyle litigates employment matters at the state and appellate levels. Additionally, Kyle teaches the labor and employment law course for the Louisiana State University Paralegal Studies Program.
In addition to his labor and employment practice, Kyle regularly defends property owners regarding premises liability claims.
Published Opinions
- Suire v. William A. Helis Co., LLC, 2005-1042 (La. 11/29/05), 915 So.2d 351
- Snyder v. Belmont Homes, Inc., 2004-0445 (La.App. 1 Cir 2/16/05), 899 So.2d 57
- Landry v. United Scaffolding, Inc., 337 F.Supp.2d 808 (M.D.La. 2004)
Admitted to Practice
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- Louisiana
Education
- Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 2001 (Phi Delta Phi)
- Louisiana Tech University, B.A., 1998 (cum laude)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Baton Rouge Bar Association, Board of Directors (2009-Present); Young Lawyers Council Chair (2009); Secretary/Treasurer (2007)
- The Federal Bar Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Council
Presentations
- "Exempt or Non-Exempt: Avoiding Critical Misclassifications and Defending Against a New Wave of Misclassification Claims," 2010 American Conference Institute Wage & Hour Forum, 5/2010
- "Employer's Guide to Social Networking Media," Baton Rouge Bar Association Law Expo, 9/2009
- "Recent Developments in Employment Law: What Every Employer Needs to Know," Louisiana-Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Leadership Conference, 7/31/2009
- "Updates on Recent Legislation Affecting Employers," 2009 Wright & Percy Benefits Symposium, 3/17/2009
- "Suddenly a Supervisor: 11 Practical Training and Development Tips for Brand-New Frontline Managers," Business & Legal Reports Seminar, 3/2008
- "Workplace Fatalities, from Incident through Investigation," CCSI, Inc. Manager's Meeting, 1/2008
- "Top 10 Employment Update," 11/2007
- "The New 2007 EEO-1 Reporting Rules," Business and Legal Reports, Inc., audio conference presenter, 8/2007
- "Employment Law Update," 6/2007
- "Contracts and Business Organizations,"
Louisiana State University Paralegal Program, substitute teacher, 9/2006 & 4/2007 - "Torts, an Overview of Merchant Liability,"
Baton Rouge Bar Association, CLE by the Hour, 12/2006 - "Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,"
Tire Kingdom, Southern Managers Meeting, 8/2005
Publications
- "Social Networking - an Employer's Perspective," Around the Bar, a publication of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, 12/2009
Community and Other Activities
- Greater Baton Rouge Tennis Association, President, Board of Directors
- Adult Literacy Advocates of Baton Rouge, Board of Directors
