McGlinchey has proudly served the Baton Rouge legal community since 1993, and continues to represent clients at the forefront of the city’s powerful growth and development, as well as regional and national clients, in litigation, employment, collections, corporate matters, commercial finance, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and real estate.
December 1, 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance to individuals on how to claim the deduction for qualified tips and qualified overtime compensation.
November 25, 2025
McGlinchey has been recognized with three workplace culture honors for women across its national footprint in 2025: #1 in the Large Employer category, Best Places to Work for Women; Empowering Women (Boston); and Empowering Women (New Orleans).
November 24, 2025
In First Pay, Inc. v. Dukes, LA Supreme Court potentially raises more questions than it answers.
November 14, 2025
LAW360 Pulse covered McGlinchey's firm leadership changes in an article published on November 14, 2025. This article includes quotes from the firm's Managing Member, Michael Ferachi; Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Jessica VanTroost; and Chief Information Officer, Jeremy Marino.
November 13, 2025
McGlinchey is pleased to announce administrative leadership changes, including three newly created positions. All four are promotions from within the firm and will report to the firm’s Executive Director.
November 11, 2025
Law.com interviewed Members Michael Ferachi, Marcelle Mouledoux, and José Cot in "McGlinchey Stafford Is Prioritizing Strategic Growth to Stay Competitive in a Demanding Market," published November 11, 2025.
November 6, 2025
McGlinchey is pleased to announce four national practice group rankings and 50 metropolitan practice area rankings in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.
October 23, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the following new attorney leadership positions: “We believe in continually investing in and developing our leadership pipeline,” said Michael Ferachi, Managing Member. “We are so fortunate to have José and Marcelle take on these roles to continue guiding us #McGlincheyForward. Going into our 52nd year of operation, we areMore
October 6, 2025
McGlinchey’s Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by Law360 Pulse on October 6, 2025, in "How Law Firm Leaders Are Keeping Teams Connected."
October 3, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that, for the third consecutive year, both its Louisiana offices are honored as “Best Places to Work.” McGlinchey’s New Orleans office is recognized for the fifth year in a row by New Orleans CityBusiness, and the Baton Rouge office has been recognized for the third consecutive year by GreaterMore
September 25, 2025
In August 2025, McGlinchey was recertified through Diversity Lab’s Midsize Mansfield program.
September 18-19, 2025
McGlinchey attorneys will participate in multiple sessions during the upcoming American Bar Association (ABA) 2025 Business Law Fall Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
August 29, 2025
Jim Donelon, former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner from 2006 to 2024, spoke with Law360's Insurance Authority about the aftermath of the disaster and its implications for the insurance industry.
August 27, 2025
We previously examined President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE, or Department) and, in his words, return “education back to the states.” Since that time, two significant developments have unfolded that could bring this proposal closer to reality.
August 28, 2025
On Thursday, August 28, Brandon B. Brown will participate in a session on "Regulatory Whiplash: What Shifting Federal Priorities Mean for Compliance & Risk" during the NABCRMP 2025 Annual Summit.
August 22, 2025
48 attorneys named Best Lawyers, 26 named Ones to Watch, with 2 Lawyers of the Year McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that 74 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. These attorneys represent 15 of the firm’s 18 officesMore
August 14, 2025
McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse newsletter showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys to provide timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle evolving workplace challenges.
August 4, 2025
In Barnett v. American Express National Bank, 24-CA-60391 (5th Cir. 7/29/2025), the U.S. Fifth Circuit reaffirmed that a waiver of the right to arbitrate by “substantially invoking the judicial process” requires a showing that the party litigates a “specific claim” the party subsequently seeks to arbitrate. That claims have the same operative facts is insufficient.More
August 7, 2025
Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will co-present a Strafford Webinar, "Navigating UCC Issues in Real Estate Finance Opinions: The ABA/ACMA/ACREL/ACCFL Opinion Report" on August 7, 2025.
June 25, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that Michael D. Ferachi, Managing Member of the firm, has been named to Business Report’s Capital Region 500, a list recognizing the most influential, involved, and impactful business leaders in the Greater Baton Rouge area.
June 25, 2025
On June 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings determining where challenges to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions under the Clean Air Act must be filed.
June 5, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the recognition of 7 practices and 20 attorneys in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide. These honors span McGlinchey’s capabilities across seven offices in five states and Washington, DC.
June 4, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to welcome 12 law students to six offices for the firm’s 2025 Summer Associate Program. Spanning six offices nationwide, these students bring a wide array of experience, perspective, and academic achievement to the firm’s robust summer program.
June 12, 2025
Member Courtney Joiner (Baton Rouge) is presenting "Strategies for Increasing Diversity When the Metrics Are Not There" at the 2025 Diversity for Success Seminar on June 12, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
June 4, 2025
Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) is presenting Reply All Regrets: Professionalism Issues for Tech Geeks and Luddites at the Louisiana State Bar Association Annual Meeting and Summer School in Destin, Florida, on June 4, 2025.
May 22, 2025
Zelma Murray Frederick, Baton Rouge Office Managing Member, was interviewed by LAW360 Pulse in an article published on May 22, 2025.
May 22, 2025
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant ruling in a longstanding dispute between the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over sulfur dioxide emissions compliance.
May 14, 2025
McGlinchey's Baton Rouge office has moved into II Rivermark Centre in downtown Baton Rouge after 32 years in its former location.
May 15, 2025
Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "Multijurisdictional Practice, Part 2: Ethical Landmines to Avoid" at the University of Texas Law CLE 47th Corporate Counsel Institute in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2025.
May 9, 2025
The Baton Rouge Business Report profiled member Kristi W. Richard (Baton Rouge) on May 6, 2025.
May 6, 2025
Member Brandon B. Brown co-presented a session on "Search and Surveillance in the Digital Age" during the 2025 Judicial Conference of the Fifth Circuit.
April 29, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that Brandon B. Brown, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, has joined the firm as a Member (Partner) affiliated with the Baton Rouge office. Residing in the Shreveport area, Brandon brings to the firm a deep-rooted understanding of Louisiana’s broad legal landscape paired with an unparalleled national perspective.
April 30, 2025
Members Marshall Grodner and Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) are presenting on a panel presentation at the 37th Annual Real Property, Trust, and Estate (RPTE) National CLE Conference entitled "Bordering on the Edge: Multijurisdictional Practice Issues for Inside and Outside Counsel" in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 30, 2025.
April 24-26, 2025
Attorneys from McGlinchey's Financial Services Compliance, Financial Services Litigation, and Corporate/Real Estate Groups will participate in the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Spring Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 24 through April 26.
April 9, 2025
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals gave a big win to the EPA when it upheld a Biden-era ozone ruling affecting Louisiana and Texas, but there was also a set-back for the EPA when the Court both upheld the ability of such cases to be brought outside the D.C. Circuit, and reversed the EPA’s rejection of a Mississippi air quality plan.
April 2, 2025
Kristi W. Richard has been honored among the nine women on the 2025 Influential Women in Business list by the Baton Rouge Business Report.
April 2, 2025
Mary Terrell Joseph, attorney in the firm's Baton Rouge office, on being honored by the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center as a 2025 Distinguished Alumna in the category of Service to the Profession.
March 28, 2025
One of Donald Trump’s most controversial campaign promises was his proposal to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (Department) and, in his words, send “education back to the states.”
March 28, 2025
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that 17 attorneys in the firm’s Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices have been named to the 2025 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.
March 11, 2025
Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) participated in an Evansville Bar Association CLE presentation on "Fearless Lawyers, Unpopular Clients, and the Concept of Justice" on March 11, 2025, at the Evansville Wartime Museum in Evansville, Indiana.
March 7, 2025
McGlinchey has been recognized among the 2025 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms. The firm was also was ranked #2 of 27 “large employers” in the inaugural America’s Best Workplaces list in 2025 by Best Companies Group.
March 11, 2025
Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager Lauren Michaud Knotts (Baton Rouge) will co-present "How To Write Right: Supporting Your Authors in Generating Quality, Consistent Content" at JD Supra Office Hours on March 11, 2025.
March 5, 2025
The U.S. Department of Treasury has suspended all penalties and fines for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) for U.S. citizens and domestic reporting companies.
March 3, 2025
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), that it will not enforce penalties or fines for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting failures by U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies.
February 28, 2025
On February 27, 2025, FinCEN announced “it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against companies based on any failure to file or update beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act by the current deadlines . . . until a forthcoming interim final rule becomes effective and new relevant due dates in the interim final rule have passed.”
February 24, 2025
On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration reversed a policy. that restricted immigration actions in “sensitive locations” like schools, churches, and hospitals.
February 21, 2025
Member Courtney Joiner (Baton Rouge) presented "A Black History Program: African Americans and Labor" at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
February 19, 2025
On February 14, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education (DOE) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter threatening the federal funding of any academic institution that considers race in any manner of operation.
February 14, 2025
McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys, providing timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle evolving workplace challenges.
February 7, 2025
The order, titled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, noted that it would be the policy of the United States to “rescind all funds from educational programs that deprived women and girls of fair athletic opportunities” and “oppose male competitive participation in women’s sports.” In effect, the order bans transgender women from competing in women’s sports at federally funded institutions.
February 6, 2025
On February 5, 2025, the United States filed a motion in the case of Samantha Smith, et al., v. United States Department of Treasury, et al., to stay the order of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division, preliminary enjoining the enforcement of the CTA on a nationwide basis.
January 17, 2025
Employment law is constantly evolving, and 2025 will be no exception.
January 1, 2025
McGlinchey’s Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by LAW360 on January 1, 2025, in “What's Keeping Law Firm Leaders Up At Night In 2025.”
December 27, 2024
In a rollercoaster of a ride, the merits panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, on December 26, 2024, vacated the prior order of the Fifth Circuit’s motions panel staying the preliminary injunction enjoining enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
December 26, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Dec. 23, 2024, issued an order lifting a prior ordered issued by a federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas granting a nationwide preliminary injunction that: (1) enjoined the CTA, including enforcement of that statute and regulations implementing its BOI reporting requirements, and (2) stayed all deadlines to comply with the CTA’s reporting requirements.
December 17, 2024
On December 3, 2024, the Eastern District of Texas issued an order granting a nationwide preliminary injunction that (1) enjoins the CTA, including enforcement of that statute and regulations implementing its beneficial ownership information reporting requirements, and (2) stays all deadlines to comply with the CTA’s reporting requirements.
December 17, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce the hire of four Associates who previously clerked with the firm.
December 9, 2024
On December 5, 2024, the DOJ, on behalf of the Department of the Treasury, filed a Notice of Appeal to the Fifth Circuit challenging the nationwide preliminary injunctive relief from compliance with the reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act.
December 20, 2024
Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will present a Stafford Webinar, "Follow-on Legal Opinions in Real Estate and Uniform Commercial Code Loan Modifications," on December 20, 2024.
December 5, 2024
Member Mike Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "The Janus-Faced 1825 Civil Code: Legal Professionalism While Looking Backwards Into the Horrific Past and Glancing Forward Into the Future" at the A.P. Tureaud American Inn of Court End-of-the-Year CLE For a Cause on December 5, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
November 22, 2024
Member and Uplift Co-Chair Kristi W. Richard was interviewed by Law.com for an article on cultivating diverse leadership in law firms, a long-term effort that requires investing in employees from the beginning of their employment — which, for many midsize firms, may be easier said than done.
November 21, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that six attorneys across McGlinchey’s Birmingham, Jackson, and Nashville offices have been recognized on the 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists.
November 21, 2024
ember Brad Barback (Baton Rouge) will present "BRBA Construction Law Legal Update" to the Baton Rouge Business Association Construction Law Section in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on November 21, 2024.
November 14, 2024
Member Marshall Grodner will participate in a CLE panel titled "Why Does My Lawyer Have to Do That? Ruminations on Legal Ethics and Professionalism" during the Secured Finance Network 80th Annual Convention.
November 7, 2024
McGlinchey is pleased to announce three national practice group rankings and 49 metropolitan practice area rankings in Best Law Firms® for 2025.
November 6, 2024
Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) will participate in an American Bar Association Business Law Section webinar on “The Nuts and Bolts of Asset-Based Lending” on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The panel will dive deep into the essentials of structuring an asset-based lending loan. Topics covered will include the borrowing base for accounts, inventory, equipment, and realMore
November 13, 2024
Member Michael Rubin (Baton Rouge) will present "Fearless Lawyers, Unpopular Causes, Unpopular Clients and the Concept of Justice" at a Baton Rouge Bar Association CLE event in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 13, 2024.
October 28, 2024
Member Marshall Grodner (Baton Rouge) participated in a panel on "Legal News CEOs Can Use" during the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) Annual Convention on Monday, October 28.
October 18, 2024
McGlinchey’s Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by LAW.com on October 18, 2024 in "As Midsize Firms Seek Scale to Compete, Should They Choose Mergers or Grow With What They Have?"
October 17, 2024
McGlinchey Stafford announces the addition of Jennifer D. Cruz to the firm’s Baton Rouge office as an Associate in the firm’s Financial Services Litigation group.
October 3, 2024
For the second time, McGlinchey has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification, reaffirming the firm’s commitment to diversity in leadership and inclusive hiring practices.
October 1, 2024
For the second year in a row, McGlinchey's Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices have been named among the “Best Places to Work." This is the fourth consecutive year the New Orleans office has earned this title and the second for the Baton Rouge office.
October 1, 2024
McGlinchey's Managing Member, Michael Ferachi, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law in an article "Merging Law Firms Face Challenge of Creating New Identity," published on October 1, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Senior Communications and Public Relations Manager Lauren Michaud Knotts (Baton Rouge) will co-present "Bridging the Gap: Five Key Tips Legal Reporters Want You to Know" at the 2024 Tech West & Southwest LMA Conference on October 24, 2024.
September 27, 2024
When Katrina came through Louisiana, it cost insurers $23.5 billion in insured losses – just off the record, the most expensive hurricane event, not only in our state's history but anywhere in the world.