Mark Hilty
After completing his undergraduate work at Northwest Nazarene University in 1992, Mark Hilty received his juris doctorate from the law school at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, in 1995.
Desiring to return to the area he came to know and love as a college student, Mr. Hilty began his legal career with HMH following law school. His skills as an attorney quickly became apparent, and he was made a partner of the firm after only three years, in 1998. Since that time, Mr. Hilty has distinguished himself in several areas of practice, including litigation, real estate law, employment law, and in representing local governmental entities. He was a founding member of Hilty, Bower, Haws & Seable, PLLC, when it was established in 2024.
Mr. Hilty is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Idaho. His primary areas of practice include municipal law, real estate transactions, real estate development, land use, planning and zoning , real estate litigation, all aspects of employment law and litigation, commercial litigation and adoption. Mr. Hilty has been recognized for his professionalism, ethics, communication skills, and legal ability, earning an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition in the legal industry.*
In 2019, Mr. Hilty received the prestigious Professionalism Award from the Idaho State Bar. The Professionalism Award represents an expression of respect and commendation from the recipient’s peers, and is one of the highest honors any Idaho lawyer might receive during his or her career. The award is given to attorneys who, by their professional and personal conduct, have exemplified for the members of the profession the epitome of what it means to be a lawyer, and who, by so doing, have brought honor and distinction upon themselves and the profession as a whole. Mr. Hilty is the third partner with the firm to have received this award.
When not practicing law, Mr. Hilty enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Melanie, are the proud parents of four children.
Mr. Hilty's community involvement includes the following, among others:
- Third District Bar Association (Member);
- 2019 Professionalism Award Recipient (Idaho State Bar);
- Kiwanis Club of Nampa (Past President);
- Canyon County Lawyers Club (Member, Secretary/Treasurer);
- Lifeline Pregnancy Care Center (Board of Directors);
- Treasure Valley Chapter, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (Past Committee Member);
- International Municipal Lawyers Association (Member);
- Idaho Municipal Attorney Association (Member).
What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.