Heather Travis Boone
Partner, Santa Fe
Heather Travis Boone
Ms. Boone brings 25 years of comprehensive legal experience representing both public and private sector clients across a broad spectrum of complex transactions and regulatory matters. Her practice encompasses public financing transactions, commercial transactions and contract negotiations, acquisition and sale transactions, real estate and land use matters, leasing, construction and asset-based financing, commercial loan workouts, and restructuring of non-performing loans. She also has extensive experience in civil litigation and regulatory compliance, including securities law, audits and examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.
Ms. Boone’s experience includes legal and compliance responsibilities for a governmental financing authority and fourteen years as in-house counsel for a national banking institution. Ms. Boone began her career practicing business and commercial litigation at a prominent Texas law firm, representing both Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. Heather’s depth of experience, strategic insight, and commitment to excellence make her a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes. Heather is a native of Los Alamos.
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. – 2000
- Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
- B.A. – 1993
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Economics
- New Mexico, 2002
- Texas, 2000
- M. Supreme Court
- S. District Court District of New Mexico
- S. District Court Western District of Texas
- S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Ms. Boone regularly speaks at professional seminars on issues relating to real estate, governance, public financing and elections, and business law.
- 2025 School Law Conference
- Fraud in Capital Outlay in Ethics Case Study
- Market and Legislative Changes Affecting Capital Project Financing and School Elections
- 2025 Board Institute – 2025 Regular Local Board (& Other) Elections
- 2024 School Law Conference
- Developments in School Project Funding
- Fraud in the Schools – A Case Study
- District Responsibilities and Approaches for Serving Vulnerable Student Population
- 2023 School Law Conference
- Governance and Accounting Updates
- Board and Bond Elections Panel
- To Pay or Not to Pay: Held for Ransom
- Demystifying the Financing Process for Public School Districts
- 2023 NMSBA Board Institute- 2023 Regular (Board) Elections and Special Elections
- 2022 School Law Conference
- Long- and Short-Term Financing Options for Public School Districts
- Understanding Annual Audited Financial Statements
- NMSBA 2022 Annual Convention
- The November 8, 2023 Regular Local Election: Board Member, GO Bonds and SB9 and HB33 Mill Levies
- 2021 School Law Conference
- US Supreme Court Cases all Educators Should Know
- The November 2, 2021 Regular Election: The Countdown has Begun
- New Mexico Bar Association Business Law Section – Board of Directors from 2016 – 2018, and served as Chair 2018
- Association of Corporate Counsel Corporate and Securities Law Committee – Chair October 2007 – June 2009; Advocacy Chair 2005
- Association of Corporate Counsel Council of Committees Executive Committee – Member October 2007 – June 2009
- Quality New Mexico – Examiner, Editor and Technical Editor
- Sage Cottage Montessori School – Director 2009-2016
- Los Alamos Schools Continuing Improvement Team – Member 2011-2015
- Santa Fe Children’s Museum – Board Member 2008-2012
- Los Alamos Ski Racing Club – Volunteer 2012-2022
- United States Ski and Snowboard Association Rocky Mountain Freestyle Division – Volunteer 2017 – 2023
Associated Staff
Crystal L. Pritchard
Paralegal
Gregory J. North
Paralegal