Mr. Crane is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pray Walker. He has been affiliated with Pray Walker since 1984 and has concentrated his legal services in business, securities law and related fields since joining the Firm. Prior to becoming President, he served as the Chairman of the Firm’s Business and Corporate Law Section. Mr. Crane has focused his career on providing counsel to businesses and his practice includes mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, banking, private equity and emerging businesses, venture capital transactions, family owned businesses and succession planning, and counseling with respect to business issues, compliance and contract negotiation. His clients include businesses in a variety of industries and service sectors throughout the United States.  Mr. Crane is listed in Best Lawyers in America (Corporate Law and Securities/ Capital Markets Law) and Super Lawyer (Business/ Corporate).

As counsel to many businesses in diverse areas, Mr. Crane provides services in additional areas such as technology and product development and commercialization, employment and incentive compensation, securities offerings, capitalization of companies and corporate governance. He also actively participates in contract negotiations for clients relating to their business operations in such areas as sales, marketing and distribution agreements, franchise agreements, real estate purchases, sales and leases, and joint ventures.

LEGAL AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University of Tulsa
Bachelor of Science (1980)

University of Tulsa
Juris Doctor (1984)

University of Tulsa
Masters in Business Administration (1985)

LEGAL ASSOCIATIONS

Oklahoma Bar Association:
• Member, Financial Institutions and Commercial Law Section,
• Business and Corporate Law Section
Tulsa County Bar Association:
• Member, Corporate Law Section
American Bar Association:
• Member, Business Law Section
• Member Banking Law Section

Market Value and Long Term Purchase Contracts: Tara Petroleum Corporation v. Hughey, 17 Tulsa Law Journal, 566

Mr. Crane is a frequent speaker on topics relating to buying and selling a business, entrepreneurship and capital formation.

The benefits of angel group investing. Tulsa Business Journal

Entrepreneurs Can Strike While the Iron is Cold. Tulsa World

Five questions with Brett Crane. Tulsa World

Mr. Crane has represented a wide variety of commercial and service-oriented businesses including:

• Banks
• Real Estate Developers
• Hydraulics manufacturing
• Plastics manufacturing
• Software development
• Filter manufacturer
• Information technology solutions providers
• Independent oil and gas companies
• Medical services and professions and medical equipment
• Architectural and other professional entities
• International heat exchanger manufacturer
• Biotechnology research and development company

• Computer software developers
• Advertising and promotions company
• Restaurant developers
• Venture Capital and Private Equity funds
• Retail stores
• International bearings and seals manufacturer and distributor
• Investors and investment entities in commercial, industrial and real estate transactions.