(August 20, 2024) – McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that, with the most recent addition of Matt Manning, its executive Policy Committee now comprises a majority of “next generation” leaders from the Gen X and Millennial cohorts. This diverse group reflects the firm’s strategic focus on progressive leadership through succession planning and leadership development opportunities. As of August, 70% of the Policy Committee and 88% of Office Managing Attorneys are Gen X and Millennial leaders. The Policy Committee sets policy for the firm and provides the framework for the Managing Member’s management decisions.
“Some years ago, we began implementing a number of initiatives to develop our leadership pipeline at every level throughout the firm,” said Michael Ferachi, who is serving his second term as McGlinchey’s Managing Member, a role he has held since January 2021. “I am proud to see the fruit of those efforts we put in place before, during, and since the pandemic as new leaders continue to emerge across our footprint and practice areas.”
The Policy Committee’s composition, including seasoned and emerging leaders, underscores the firm’s emphasis on evolving governance and long-term growth. McGlinchey’s governance structure was formally updated in 2020, one component of which involved setting term limits. This shift has ultimately led to new members being installed on the Policy Committee and as Office Managing Attorneys and chairs of various committees. The Policy Committee is composed primarily of elected Equity Members who may serve up to two three-year staggered terms, at the end of which they must rotate off of the Policy Committee.
“Progress requires sustained, firm-wide effort,” Michael Ferachi said. “We are confident that this diverse group will continue to drive McGlinchey forward, positioning our firm to serve clients for the next fifty years in a culture where everyone can thrive.”
The Policy Committee’s newest member, Matt Manning, is Managing Member of McGlinchey’s Houston office. A litigator who joined McGlinchey in 2012, Matt focuses his practice on financial services litigation and creditors rights, complex commercial litigation, and appellate law at the state and federal levels. A substantial part of Matt’s practice revolves around mortgage lending and servicing as well as auto lending and financing. He is a Past Chair of the Houston Bar Association’s Consumer and Commercial Law Section and was recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Business Litigation from 2017–2019. Licensed in Texas and Oklahoma, Matt holds a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Houston.
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