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)
(New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization Recognized Specialist in Real Estate Law)
