Haynes and Boone
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Haynes and Boone, LLP is one of the largest and fastest-growing law firms in the United States. It has grown from a handful of lawyers in 1970 to more than 450 lawyers in 2007. The firm is based in Dallas, Texas, and as of 2007 has more than 25 legal practice areas.It has expanded to ten offices (2007), including New York City, Mexico City and Moscow and has been recognized in the business world as a leader in the use of technology to deliver legal services.
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[edit] History
In 1964, Richard D. Haynes opened his solo law office in Dallas. While he was teaching a securities law seminar, he met Michael M. Boone, a student at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. Upon graduating in 1967, Boone joined Haynes. With a primary focus on corporate securities work, through their good fortune, they handled more than 15 initial public offerings during the “hot-issue” market of 1968 and 1969. This instant client base became the springboard for the development of a major U.S. law firm. On January 1, 1970, they formed the partnership of Haynes and Boone.
[edit] Special Honors
- “Go–To Law Firm." Named a "Go-To Law Firm" by the General Counsels at the Fortune 500 companies (Corporate Counsel Magazine, 2006)
- Best Technology Recognition. Ranked 1st nationally in 2001 and 2004 in law firm technology (AmLaw Tech Magazine Technology Scoreboard)
- Best Place to Work Recognition. Rated one of the 25 “Best Workplaces Among U.S. Law Firms” (Of Counsel, 2000); and among the “Top 50 Law Firms for Partners” and “Top 25 Law Firms for Disabled Americans” (Multicultural Law, 2005-2006)
- Best Law Firm Workplace Recognition. Rated one of the "20 Best Law Firms to Work For" (Vault.com, 2004)
- Best Workplace for Women Recognition. Rated the only Texas-based law firm to be named among the "Top 25 Law Firms For Women" (Vault.com, 2005)
- Best Corporate Expertise Recognition. Named one of the best corporate law firms in America (Corporate Board Member Magazine, 2001-2006)
- Best Texas Practice Recognition. Named a Leading Texas Firm in 11 specialty areas of law, with No. 1 rankings for Antitrust, Bankruptcy, Insurance, and Real Estate work. In addition, 28 HaynesBoone attorneys were named Leading Individuals in 14 specialty areas of law. Findings were based on a national survey of clients and attorneys (Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2006)
- Best Lawyers in America Recognition. 76 Haynes and Boone attorneys named by their peers for listing among "The Best Lawyers in America®" in 25 specialty areas of law (2006)
Texas Super Lawyers
- 94 Haynes and Boone attorneys were selected by their peers as "Texas Super Lawyers." (Texas Monthly, October 2006)
- Best Lawyer Recognition. 16 Haynes and Boone attorneys were selected by their peers in the local legal community to be listed among "Best Lawyers in Dallas," in 12 specialty areas of law (D Magazine, May 2005)
- Biggest Defense Win. Haynes and Boone credited with "Biggest Defense Verdict of 1999" resulting from successful defense of a national health care provider (National Law Journal, May 22, 2000)
- Best Legal Service Recognition. Rated among the best U.S. law firms for client service based on a survey of general counsel staffs of Fortune 1000 companies (The Survey of Client Service Performance for Law Firms: The BTI Client Service A-Team, BTI 2006)
Financial Service Recognition
- Rated one of 32 law firms that the world's largest investment banks and financial services firms recommend to their peers (Investment Banks and Their Law Firms: Client Service Performance and Market Dynamics, BTI 2004)
Latin America/Mexico Recognition
- Haynes and Boone, LLP was listed as a leading business law firm practicing in Latin America, with key clients in the aviation, hospitality, real estate, oil & gas, banking and retail industries. The firm’s Mexico City office, Haynes and Boone, S.C., was recognized as having one of the most active and fastest-growing business law practices among U.S.-based firms in Mexico, with focus on energy, corporate finance, tourism and real estate (Latin Lawyer, 2005)
Diversity Award
- Received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award for sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention, and promotion of minority and women attorneys.
[edit] Rankings
- Largest Law Firm Ranking. Ranked as the largest law firm in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex based on number of Intellectual Property lawyers (Dallas Business Journal, 2005-2006).
- Global Equities Ranking. Ranked as one of the “Top 20 Global Equity IPO Issuers Advisers” (Bloomberg 1st Half Legal Adviser League Tables, 2006).
Equities Ranking
- Ranked sixth nationally for non-IPO equities work and issuer’s counsel by number of deals or issues (American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard, 2006).
- Ranked a Leading US Firm for Bankruptcy expertise. Findings were based on a global survey of clients and attorneys (Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2006)
Client Service Ranking
- Ranked as one of the nation’s top 50 law firms according to a survey of Fortune 1000 companies (BTI Power Client Relationship Scoreboard for Law Firms, BTI 2005)
Texas Ranking
- Ranked 4th largest firm headquartered in Texas (Texas Lawyer, 2005)
National Ranking
- Ranked 88th largest firm in the U.S. (National Law Journal, 2006)
Minority Lawyer Ranking
- Ranked first in the state of Texas, and 72nd among the 250 largest U.S. law firms in percentage of minority lawyers (Minority Law Journal Diversity Scorecard, 2005)
Mid-Level Associate Satisfaction Survey Ranking
- Ranked fourth among American Lawyer Magazine’s top 100 law firms in a survey of mid-level associates concerning their level of satisfaction with the work environment of their respective law firms (American Lawyer, 2004)
Financial Transaction Deals Ranking
- Ranked No. 1 in Texas and 8th nationally in the representation of lead lenders and borrowers in syndicated loan transactions (Loan Pricing Corporation, 2006)
Merger and Acquisition Transactions Ranking
- Ranked 19th among U.S. law firms in merger and acquisition transactions for target counsel in 2001 based on transaction value (more than $6 billion) (SEC EDGAR as of Oct. 16, 2001)
Minority Partner Ranking
- Ranked 4th nationally in percentage of minority Partners (American Lawyer, 2005)
Diversity Ranking
- Rated one of the "20 Best Law Firms for Diversity" (Vault.com, 2005); and among the "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity" (Multicultural Law Magazine, 2005-2006); and “Top 25 Law Firms for Hispanic Americans” (Multicultural Law, 2005-2006)
