Firm co-founder and Partner
Mike Boone has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2011 Law Firm Distinguished Leader Award by
The American Lawyer, which annually honors an individual whose contributions to law and society have made positive impacts.
“We are pleased to congratulate Mike on this outstanding national honor,” said Managing Partner
Terry Conner. “He is truly deserving of this award, and we thank him for his dedication and service to Haynes and Boone and our clients. Mike embodies all traits of a true leader and sets the bar high for us when it comes to professional and community service.” >>
DALLAS – Haynes and Boone, LLP has been selected No. 1 for corporate law in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by
Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc.
It is the seventh consecutive year that the firm has been named a Top Corporate Law Firm in the study, which this year identified the top three law firms in 25 major U.S. metropolitan areas according to the directors and general counsel polled.
The magazine began surveying directors and general counsel of U.S. publicly traded companies in 2001, and Haynes and Boone has earned top marks in DFW nine of the last ten years. >>
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