Mark A. CraigeShareholder/Director

Mark Craige is a director in the firm’s Tulsa office. Mark concentrates his practice on bankruptcy, insolvency and creditor’s rights. Mark has been engaged in private practice since 1982 and has focused almost exclusively on bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial foreclosures and receiverships, and commercial litigation since 1986. He became national board certified in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification in 1992.

Over the course of his career, Mark has become a well-respected insolvency, receiverships and reorganization attorney. He has particular experience handling cases that involve all of the typical parties in Chapter 11 bankruptcies including creditors, committees, trustees and debtors in possession, as well as business Chapter 7 cases and bankruptcy litigation. In addition, he has developed a very successful receivership practice as an alternative means of liquidating an operating business to maximize and monetize the going concern value.

He is a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, class of 2000, is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale.com and has been named to Best Lawyers since 2009, Oklahoma Super Lawyers since 2006 and was recently named Best Lawyers 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization in Tulsa.* Mark has also been recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Oklahoma Bar Association and the Tulsa County Bar Association, all of which he is a member. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Tulsa College of Law.

*Crowe & Dunlevy has no input in the rating methodologies used by Best Lawyers, Martindale.com and Super Lawyers publications.

Representative Experience

Counsel in Reported Cases*:

ACF 2006 Corp. v. Merritt, 557 Fed.Appx. 747, 82 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 784, (10th. Cir. (Okla.), 2014)
In re Latshaw Drilling, LLC., 481 B.R. 765, (Bankr.N.D.Okla.),
In re Atlas Computers, Inc., 433 B.R. 871 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 2010)
In re Webb, 376 B.R. 765 (Bankr. W.D. Okla. 2007)
In re Forest Hill, 364 B.R. 808 (Bankr. E.D. Okla. 2007)
In re ELRS Loss Mitigation, LLC, 325 B.R. 604 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 2005)
Sheehan Pipe Line Const. Co. v. Laney Directional Drilling Co., 228 F.Supp.2d 1271, (N.D.Okla., 2002)
U.S. v. Kroblin, 2004 WL 1747467, 94 A.F.T.R.2d 2004-5180, 2004-2 USTC P 50,345 (N.D.Okla., 2004)
In re Wallace, 316 B.R. 743 (10th Cir.BAP 2004)
In re Wallace, 314 B.R. 904 (10th Cir.BAP 2004)
In re Tiger Petroleum Co., 319 B.R. 225(Bankr. N.D.Okla. 2004)
In re Wallace, 311 B.R. 601 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 2004)
In re Merrill, 246 B.R. 906 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 2000)
In re Tirey Distributing Co., 242 B.R. 717 (Bankr. E.D.Okla. 1999)
Smolen v. Hatley, 227 B.R. 757 (10th Cir. BAP, 1998), affirmed 194 F3d 1320 (10th Cir. 1999)
In re Hermann, 221 B.R. 944 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1998)
In re Salina Speedway, Inc.,, 210 B.R. 851 (10th Cir. BAP 1997)
Diviney v. NationsBank, 211 B.R. 951 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1997) affirmed 225 B.R. 762 (10th Cir. BAP, 1998)
Osborn v. Durant Bank & Trust Co. (In re Osborn), 24 F.3d 1199 (10th Cir. 1994)
Rich v. United States of America, ex rel Internal Revenue Service, 197 B.R. 692 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1996), affirmed, slip. op. 97-CV-00775K, (N.D.Okla. 1997)
In Re Griffith, 194 B.R. 262 (Bankr. E.D.Okla. 1996)
In re Osborn, 176 Bankr. 217 (Bankr. E.D.Okla. 1994)
In re Osborn, 176 Bankr. 941 (Bankr. E.D.Okla. 1994)
In re Butler, 139 Bankr. 258 (Bankr. E.D.Okla. 1992)
In re Sevitski, 161 Bankr. 847 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1993)
In re Manley, 135 Bankr. 137 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1992)
Marx v. Reeds, 145 Bankr. 703 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1992)
In Re Luker, 1990 Bankr. LEXIS 1539 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1990)
In re Wood Comm. Fund I, Inc., 116 Bankr. 817 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1990)
In re Threet, 118 Bankr. 805 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1990)
In re Dodd, 97 Bankr. 74 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1989)
In re Wiford, 105 Bankr. 992 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1989)
In re Garrison, 108 Bankr. 760 (Bankr. N.D.Okla. 1989)
Matter of Jerry L., 662 P2d 1372 (Okla. Sup. Ct. 1983)

*Past results afford no guarantee of future results. Every case is different and must be judged on its merits.

Areas of Practice

Professional Experience

Education

Admissions

State of Oklahoma, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1989
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 1987
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, 1984
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 2006
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 1986
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 1992
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas, 1992
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1997

Professional Associations & Memberships

Tulsa County Bar Association, member since 1986 - Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section
Oklahoma Bar Association, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section, member since 1985; Board member (1985 - 1999); Chairman (1986 - 1987); Public Information Committee (1986 - 1988)
American Bankruptcy Institute, member since 1989; Membership Committee (Chairman, 1994 - 1998); National Membership Network Sub-Committee (Chairman, 1992 - 1993); Rules Committee, Technology Sub-Committee (1992 - 1993)
American Board of Certification - Chairman, 2001; President, 2000; Vice-President, (1996 - 1999); Board of Directors (1994 - 2001); (2010 - Present); Technology Committee Chair (2010 - Present; Faculty (1999 - 2001); Marketing Committee Chair (1995 - 1997); Standards Committee (1994 - 1997)
American College of Bankruptcy, Board of Regents

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, Class of 2000
AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Listed in Best Lawyers in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Banking and Finance, Litigation – Bankruptcy, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law (2009 - Present)
Named Top 50 Oklahoma Super Lawyers (2020)
Ranked in Oklahoma Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy, Creditor Debtor Rights, Business Litigation (2006 - Present)
Earl Sneed Award of Outstanding Contribution to CLE, Okla. Bar Association, 1998
Meritorious Service Award, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1995
Distinguished Service Award, Tulsa County Bar Association, 1987
Named Best Lawyers 2017 Lawyer of the Year (Tulsa) in Litigation - Bankruptcy
Named Best Lawyers 2020 Lawyer of the Year (Tulsa) in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Named Best Lawyers 2021 Lawyer of the Year (Tulsa) in Litigation - Banking and Finance
Named Tulsa Top Lawyer by Tulsa People Magazine (2022)

Published Works

Editor: "Banco Rotta," Oklahoma Bar Assn. Bankruptcy Section Newsletter (1989 - 1990)
Author: "The New Family Farms Bankruptcy Act," 58 Oklahoma Bar Journal 1505
Author: "Pension Plans Are Not Property of Bankruptcy Estate," 63 Oklahoma Bar Journal 3341
Author: "Effect of the 1994 Bankruptcy Reform Act on Family Law Issues," 66 O.B.J. 3301
Contributing Author: "Small Business Bankruptcy Reorganizations," Wylie Publishing Company, 1994

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, "Issues Surrounding Bad-Faith Chapter 11 Filings and Current Trends," 20th Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop, July 24, 2015, Amelia Island, FL
"Bankruptcy Issues in Oklahoma Foreclosures," National Business Institute, annually from 2006 through 2011
"Bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Real Property Title Issues," National Business Institute, 2009
"Impact of Bankruptcy Reform and Consumer Protection Act on Creditor's Rights in Consumer Cases under Chapter 7 and 13," Oklahoma Credit Union League, 2005
"Creditor Issues in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy," Oklahoma Bar Association, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009
"Landlord/Tenant Issues in Bankruptcy," Oklahoma Bar Association, 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2012
"Squeezing Blood from a Turnip, Bankruptcy issues, Oklahoma Bar Association, 2003
"Current Development in Article 9," National Business Institute, 2003
"Basic Bankruptcy for Creditors," National Business Institute, annually since 2000
"Small Business Reorganizations, 5th Annual Mid-South Bankruptcy Conference, University of Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, 1999
"Sanctions and Contempt Powers in Bankruptcy," American Bankruptcy Institute's Annual Meeting, 1998
"Agricultural Bankruptcy Issues," American Bankruptcy Institute's Rocky Mountain Bankruptcy Conference, 1998
"Which Chapter for Small Business, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13?" Tulsa County Bar Association, (Program Chair) 1997
"Family Law Issues in Bankruptcy," National Business Institute, 1997
"Small Business Reorganizations," University of Arkansas, CLE, 1997
"Creditor's Rights in Bankruptcy," Lorman Business Institute, annually since 1997
"Recent Developments in Bankruptcy Tax Issues," Law Education Institute, Vail, Colorado, annually from 1997 through 2000
"Which Chapter for Small Business, Chapter 11 or Chapter 13," Southeastern Bankruptcy Conference, Memphis, Tenn. 1997
"The 1994 Bankruptcy Reform Act," Stetson University Law School, CLE, Tampa, Florida
"Discharge Issues Under Section 553 & Section 727," Oklahoma City University, 1995
"Cash Collateral and Adequate Protection," Oklahoma City University, 1995
"The Impact of the 1994 Bankruptcy Reform Act," Oklahoma City University, 1995
"Recent Developments in Bankruptcy," Annual Bankruptcy Retreat, Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section, OBA
"Small Business Chapter 11," University of Tulsa, 1994
"Recent Developments in Bankruptcy," Oklahoma City University, 1994
"Effect of Bankruptcy on Receiverships" and "Partnership Bankruptcy Issues," National Business Institute, 1994
"Recent Developments in Bankruptcy," Oklahoma City University, 1993
"Representing Debtors in Consumers Bankruptcy," OBA, CLE, 1993
"Recent Developments in Bankruptcy," Oklahoma City University, 1993
"Chapter 12 Farm Reorganization," Farm Crisis Task Force, 1991
"Basic Chapter 7," OBA, CLE, 1991
"Financing a Debtor in Chapter 12 Including Use, Sale or Lease of Collateral," West Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association, Texas Tech University School of Law, 1991
"Criminal Considerations in Bankruptcy," OBA, CLE, 1990
"Representation of Debtors in Bankruptcy," Oklahoma Bar Assn. "OBA" CLE, 1990

Mark A. CraigeShareholder/Director

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