Congratulations to our Pray Walker lawyers who have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers of America

Best Lawyers has recognized the following Pray Walker attorneys for “The Best Lawyers in America” awards in its 2026 edition:

  • Steven Butterfield — Energy Law
  • C. Bretton Crane — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)*, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisition Law, and Securities/Capital Markets Law
  • C. Bretton Crane, Jr^ — Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Companies and Family, Business Law and Corporate Law.
  • Kevin P. Doyle — Employment Law — Management, Labor Law — Management, and Litigation — Labor and Employment with a focus in Employment
  • William Eagleton — Commercial Finance Law, Commercial Transactions/UCC Law and Corporate Law with a focus in Real Estate
  • William Jones — Banking and Finance Law
  • Robert Mitchener — Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Donald Smith — Energy Law, Natural Resources Law, and Oil and Gas Law
  • Randall Vaughan — Commercial Litigation
  • W. Bland Williamson — Natural Resources Law, and Oil and Gas Law
  • Robert Winter* — Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Litigation - Real Estate*, Litigation -Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

*C. Bretton Crane was also recognized as 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partners) and Robert Winter was also recognized as 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” for Litigation– Real Estate.

^Best Lawyers also names “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.” This award highlights an individual who has achieved excellence early in their career. Bretton Crane, Jr., was recognized with this recognition for Banking and Finance Law, Closely Held Companies and Family, Business Law and Corporate Law.

Pray Walker has served businesses in various industries for over 45 years. With roots in the local community and serving the industries that made Oklahoma successful, Pray Walker’s original focus has expanded to support clients in local, regional, national and international business but our mission of providing the highest quality of legal services to each client has not changed.