Judge Mark A. Styles, Jr.: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jeremiah W. Nixon

Biography

The Hon. Mark A. Styles, Jr. is a judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon on July 29, 2016, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Kathleen A. Forsyth.


Prior to his appointment, Styles served as a deputy probate commissioner for the 16th Judicial Circuit, a position to which he was named in 2014. Before that, he was a senior associate at the Hardwick Law Firm, where he handled decedents' estates as well as guardianship and conservatorship matters.


Styles earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. He then completed a J.D. at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2004.


After graduating from law school, Styles spent time as an attorney for the Jackson County Public Administrator’s Office. In that capacity, he handled conservatorship and decedent estates, dealing with complex real property, probate, Medicare/Medicaid compliance, and constitutional and contractual issues.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mark A. Styles, Jr.

On June 4, 2024 a pr independent with will case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jun 04, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Independent with Will

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 05, 2024

On June 3, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jun 03, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2024

On June 3, 2024 a pr independent with will case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jun 03, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Independent with Will

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 04, 2024

On May 30, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 30, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 03, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 22, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a pr refusal of letters-creditor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 22, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Refusal of Letters-Creditor

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 22, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 22, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On May 22, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 22, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 22, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 20, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 17, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 17, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 17, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

3 Files
Filed

May 17, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 18, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a pr refusal of letters-spouse case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 16, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Refusal of Letters-Spouse

Case Last Refreshed

May 17, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a pr refusal of letters-spouse case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 10, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Refusal of Letters-Spouse

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 10, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a pr miscellaneous probate-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 10, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Miscellaneous Probate-Other

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

5 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a pr refusal of letters-creditor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 07, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Refusal of Letters-Creditor

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 07, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 06, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a will filed only - deceased case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 03, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

Will Filed Only - Deceased

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

May 21, 2024

On May 2, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

4 Files
Filed

May 02, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 1, 2024 a pr small est affidavit w/o wil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 01, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a pr guardian/conserv - minor case was filed in the jurisdiction of Jackson County. Judge STYLES, MARK ANTHONY presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Court

Circuit

County

Jackson County, MO

Category

PR Guardian/Conserv - Minor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

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