Mike Boone and his mentor, Richard D. Haynes, co-founded the law firm of Haynes Boone, in 1970—since then it has become a global firm with over 700 lawyers and offices in 17 U.S. cities, plus London and Shanghai. In 2011, The American Lawyer magazine selected Mr. Boone for the prestigious Distinguished Law Firm Leader Award in light of his firm’s growth, professional achievements, teamwork culture, and steadfast commitment to public service.

Mr. Boone has been personally recognized for his excellence in the field of law. He has more than 50 years of experience in handling complex mergers and acquisitions, major corporate finance transactions, and challenging board of director representations. In 2010, the Texas Lawyer Magazine selected him as one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter century and as the “Go to Lawyer” in Texas in the field of corporate law.

Mr. Boone is widely known for his civic engagement and his philanthropic involvement, most notably in the fields of education and human services. He has served as President of the Highland Park School Board, chaired the Dallas Citizens Council, chaired the SMU Board of Trustees, and served on the board of Abilene Christian University. He has also served as an elder of the Preston Road Church of Christ.

For his impressive advocacy of public education, the Highland Park School District named an elementary school after him in 2019. In recognition of his civic and charitable service, he has also been awarded the J. Erik Jonsson Ethics Award from SMU’s Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Responsibility; the Spirit of Generations Award from the Senior Source; the Methodist Health System Foundation’s Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award for public service in the greater Dallas area; and the Justinian Award for Community Service by the Dallas Lawyers Auxiliary.