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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 | 