A number of publications covered Haynes Boone’s hire of David Boden as its Chief Operating Officer.
Texas Lawyer: 'Haynes Boone Hires Snell & Wilmer Chief Operating Officer'
Taylor Wilson, managing partner of Am Law 100 firm Haynes Boone, wrote in a statement that because of the firm’s growth, it is time to add a COO to “help us grow our business and deliver even more value to our clients.”
He pointed out that the Dallas-founded firm has grown to more than 600 lawyers and more than 400 staff in 18 offices in the U.S. and internationally.
“Dave brings the knowledge, character and solid business sense that will support our firm’s operational needs and that reflect our commitment to service excellence,” Wilson wrote.
… Boden said in an interview that he is impressed by the leadership team at Haynes Boone and the firm’s strategy. That strategy includes building on core practices in the energy, technology, financial services and private equity sectors, he noted in the release.
“The firm is on solid footing and I see my role as one that can provide consistency of firm operations to provide efficiency and effectiveness to service clients,” he said.
Law360: 'Haynes Boone Appoints Its First COO'
Haynes Boone recently announced the hiring of its first chief operating officer, appointing an industry veteran who spent the last 12 years as COO of Arizona-based Snell & Wilmer LLP.
David Boden started as COO of Haynes Boone on Monday. The role is a first for the Dallas-based firm and comes at a time when it hopes to build on its core strengths in the energy, technology, financial services and private equity practices, Boden told Law360 Pulse on Tuesday.
"They've got a plan that they're working towards to be recognized as a national firm with strategic international offices and their dedication to working toward that really appealed to me," said Boden, who will work out of the firm's Dallas headquarters.
Boden, a certified public accountant, was the executive director of several smaller firms before becoming chief financial officer at Snell & Wilmer in 2009, according to his LinkedIn profile. He made the switch to COO in 2016 because he liked the breadth of opportunities it provided him.
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