Kyle A. Ferachi

kferachi@kmd.law     (888) 855-1276 x 149

Kyle A. Ferachi is a Senior Attorney at Kearney, McWilliams & Davis, and is an experienced Employment Law Attorney representing companies in complex labor, employment, regulatory, and commercial litigation matters. He's a trusted advisor to executive leadership on compliance strategy, internal investigations, workforce risk mitigation, and policy development, and he's recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for excellence in Employment Law and Labor & Employment Litigation. Kyle is a proven law firm leader with multi-office management experience and a strong track record of client service in energy, healthcare, and business sectors.

Kyle is based in the Houston office of Kearney, McWilliams & Davis.

Core Competencies

• Employment & Labor Litigation
• EEOC & Agency Defense
• Internal Investigations
• Executive Advisory
• ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation
• Managed Care Disputes
• Complex Commercial Litigation
• Energy Law (OCSLA, Jones Act, Oil & Gas)
• Appellate Advocacy
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Law Firm Leadership
• Policy Development & Management Training

Professional Experience

• Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP - Houston, TX & Baton Rouge, LA, October 2020-2026, Partner
  • Represents employers in high-stakes employment litigation before the EEOC, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, and state human rights agencies.
  • Advises executive leadership on workforce compliance, employment risk mitigation, and strategic personnel decisions including hiring, discipline, and terminations.
  • Leads internal investigations; completed a major investigation in under 30 days, uncovering serious policy violations and delivering findings supporting termination of a senior administrator.
  • Drafts employee handbooks, policy manuals, and compliance frameworks; conducts executive and employee training programs to reduce litigation exposure.
  • Handles ERISA and non-ERISA employee benefits litigation, representing plans, fiduciaries, and insurers in health, life, and disability claim defense.
  • Manages complex commercial and energy-sector litigation involving OCSLA, Jones Act claims, and land-based oil and gas disputes.
  • Develops litigation and appellate strategy, prepares dispositive motions, manages discovery, and negotiates favorable resolutions for corporate clients.
• McGlinchey Stafford - Houston, TX, February 2027-October 2020, Houston Office Managing Member/Partner
  • • Served as Managing Member of the Houston office, overseeing operations, attorney performance, client development, and office growth initiatives.
    • Led employment and general litigation practice serving corporate clients across healthcare, energy, and business sectors.
    • Built and maintained long-term client relationships while mentoring attorneys and expanding firm presence in the Houston market.
• Keogh Cox - Louisiana, October 2001-February 2007, Partner
  • Represented employers and business clients in employment law and commercial litigation matters.
  • Developed trial advocacy experience handling dispositive motions, depositions, and courtroom proceedings.

Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America®: Employment Law – Management (2026), Litigation – Labor and Employment (2024–2026)
• Fellow — Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), 2013