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Mr. Boone tries cases to verdict every year in the federal and state courts in Mississippi. Some of his recent results for his clients include the following: • Defense verdict rejecting $6 million breach of contract claim based on waiver in two week jury trial between poultry renderer and two of its shareholders. • Jury verdict rejecting future lost wages claim by plaintiff with alleged spinal cord injury in a personal injury case where liability was admitted. • Voluntary dismissal with prejudice of products liability claim of paraplegic plaintiff against aerial lift manufacturer after aggressive fact investigation and early discovery. • Arbitration award dismissing indemnity claim in excess of $1 million arising out of an oilfield accident. • Defense verdict in favor of luxury motor home manufacturer in breach of warranty claim for failure to warn. • Defense verdict in favor of mildewcide manufacturer in a chemical exposure personal injury lawsuit. • Dismissal of malpractice claim against patent law firm based on lack of personal jurisdiction. • Dismissal of class action claims against lender arising out of Hurricane Katrina for failure to meet class action criteria. • Summary judgment dismissing breach of contract and fraud claims against historically black college for failure to prove elements of claims, including reasonable reliance. • Removal and ultimate dismissal of state court claims against PPA manufacturer brought outside of the PPA MDL proceeding. • Successful litigation appointing umpires in federal courts in Louisiana arising out of Hurricane Katrina claims against insurer. PRESENTATIONS • “Insurance Coverage After Natural Disasters” Network of Trial Law Firms Seminar, October, 2006, West Palm Beach, Florida. • “Lessons Learned: Insurance Coverage Litigation After Hurricane Katrina” Network of Trial Law Firms Seminar, April, 2007, Pebble Beach, California. BAR ADMISSIONS Mississippi, 1990 HONORS AND ACTIVITIES • Hinds County Bar Association “Pro Bono Publico Award” – 1997 • Mississippi Business Journal “Top 40 Under 40” – 1998 • Leadership Jackson, Class of 1998-99 • Former Board Member, Metro Jackson Habitat For Humanity • Former Board Member, Stewpot Community Services • Former Chairman, Trustmark’s Red Beans and Rice Celebration Benefitting Stewpot Community Services • Phi Kappa Phi • Moot Court Board • Mississippi Law Journal, Symposium Editor (1989-1990) MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS The Mississippi Bar | 