Mark Styles

Work Experience

Hurley, Toevs, Styles, Hamblin & Panter, P.A. (1997-Present), Director, Shareholder and Corporate Secretary

Keleher & McLeod, P.A. (1981-1997), Shareholder; Head of Commercial Practice Group; Section Head: Real Property

Professional Recognition and Awards

Board Recognized Real Estate Law Specialist, New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization (1996-2019)

American College of Real Estate Lawyers (Elected 2003)

Best Lawyers in America – New Mexico Real Estate Lawyers (2003-Present)

– Albuquerque Real Estate Lawyer of the Year (2016)

Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers: New Mexico Real Estate (2002-Present)

Southwest Super Lawyers: New Mexico Real Estate (2007-Present)

Martindale-Hubbell – AV Rated

CCIM Designation – CCIM Institute, National Association of Realtors (1995)

State Bar of New Mexico: Outstanding Contribution Award (1999)

Albuquerque Association of Legal Support Staff: Boss of the Year (1989)

Publications

“Mortgages in New Mexico,” University of New Mexico Law Review (1990)

Seminars Presented

2018

Legal Issues in Commercial Leases, LOIs and TIs (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

2015

Funky Property Surveys (New Mexico Professional Surveyors Association)

Real Property Institute: Dirty deeds (New Mexico State Bar)

Legal Issues In Commercial Leases, LOIs and TIs (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

Use, Assignment, Subletting and SDNA Provisions in Leases ( Real Property Trust and Estate Section- (New Mexico State Bar)

2014

Real Property Institute: Moderator;Panelist – 25 years later (State Bar of New Mexico)

2013

Title Insurance in New Mexico: Selected Survey Issues and Other Assorted Crud (Halfmoon Education)

2010

Real Property Institute: Loan Sales (State Bar of New Mexico)

2008

Real Property Institute: Opinion Letter Update/Recording Fees (State Bar of New Mexico)

Advanced Commercial Leases (Sterling Education Services)

2006

Exceeding Expectations (Fidelity National Title Insurance Company)

2005

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

2004

Lease Interpretation (Institute of Real Estate Management)

2002

Bridge the Gap Seminar: Real Property (State Bar of New Mexico)

Real Property Institute: Negotiating Points of Purchase Agreements (State Bar of New Mexico)

Commercial Real Estate Finance (National Association of Industrial and Office Parks)

Advanced Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Procuring and Insuring Free and Clear Title (National Business Institute)

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

Surveys and Weird Crud (First American Title Insurance Company)

2001

Real Property Institute: Selected Issues Relating to Commercial Leasing and Stump the Panel (State Bar of New Mexico)

Bridge the Gap Seminar: Real Estate (State Bar of New Mexico)

Title Examination (Lorman Educational Services)

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

2000

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

Title Examination (Lorman Educational Service)

Emergency Management (Institute of Real Estate Management)

1999

Real Property Institute (State Bar of New Mexico)

Anatomy of a Commercial Lease (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

1998

Real Property Institute: Real Estate Loan Opinion Letters (State Bar of New Mexico)

1997

The New Mexico Purchase Agreement for Commercial Real Estate (Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico)

Commercial Lease Remedies (Institute of Real Estate Management)

1996

Real Property Institute: Filling in the Blanks (State Bar of New Mexico)

1994

Current Developments in Real Estate Contract Law (State Bar of New Mexico, New Mexico Land Title Association)

Keys to Successful Commercial Real Estate Transactions In New Mexico: Financing the Transaction (National Business Institute)

1993

Advanced Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Credit Issues and Liens from the Lender’s Perspective (National Business Institute)

Real Property Institute: Moderator (State Bar of New Mexico)

Keys to Successful Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Mexico: Financing the Transaction (National Business Institute)

1992

Real Property Institute: Lender’s and Seller’s Issues on Real Estate Contracts (State Bar of New Mexico)

1991

Advanced Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Credit Issues and Liens from the Lender’s Perspective (National Business Institute)

Real Property Institute: Receiverships (State Bar of New Mexico)

Basic Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Sales Contracts and Real Estate Financing (National Business Institute)

1990

Basic Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Sales Contracts and Real Estate Financing (National Business Institute)

Bridge the Gap Seminar: Real Estate (State Bar of New Mexico)

Real Property Institute: Founder & Moderator (State Bar of New Mexico)

1989

Bridge the Gap Seminar: Real Estate (State Bar of New Mexico)

1988

Basic Real Estate Law in New Mexico: Sales Contracts and Real Estate Financing (National Business Institute)

Other Affiliations

Enchantment Land Certified Development Company, Director (2000 – 2002)

Southern Methodist University School of Law Alumni Council (council advising Dean of Law School), (1993 – 1998); Secretary (1997 – 1998)

Lizards Softball Team, catcher (1982 – present)

Professional Affiliations

State Bar of New Mexico, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section: Chair (1995); Director (1990-1996); Member, Opinion Letter Task Force (1995-2016)

Real Property Institute, Founder – annual New Mexico State Bar seminar on real estate law (1990)

State Bar of New Mexico, Real Estate Specialization Committee (2007-2016) ; Chairman (2009-2016)

Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico – Director, Founding Committee Member (1995-1997); Forms Committee (1995-2004)

New Mexico CCIM Chapter, Director and Budget Officer (1995-1998)