Atty. C. Bretton Crane
Brett Crane has served as the Firm’s Managing Partner since 2008. His practice concentrates in the areas of corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, securities, 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.
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C. Bretton Crane is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, practicing at Pray Walker PC. Educated at University of Tulsa (M.B.A., 1985) and University of Tulsa (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Tulsa) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Tulsa, OK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brett Crane has served as the Firm’s Managing Partner since 2008
- His practice concentrates in the areas of corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financing, securities, 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
- He has extensive experience representing clients in various industries and service sectors throughout the United States, including manufacturing, technology, communications, energy, and healthcare
Practice Areas
Banking and Commercial Finance, Business Entities, Capital Markets and Securities, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Financing, Securities Regulation and Technology Development and Licensing Industries: Banking and Finance, Communications, Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Technology Community Involvement: Past-Chair, Tulsa Area Chapter of the American Red Cross President, The Summit Club of Tulsa (2018) Advisor, Oklahoma Innovation Institute Past Chair, University of Tulsa Alumni Association Past Chair, Oklahoma Sinfonia Past Chair, Oklahoma Investment Forum Past Board Member, Citizens Crime Commission Past Board Member, American Theater Company Past Board Member, University of Tulsa Hurricane Club
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Oklahoma
Practicing law in Oklahoma. Legal matters in Oklahoma are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tulsa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Oklahoma state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Oklahoma brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Oklahoma courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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