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Representative Bio
Mr. Elias' practice focuses primarily upon property tax, oil and gas law, commercial litigation and state and local taxation. Mr. Elias has been recognized in Oklahoma Magazine's Superlawyer Section as one of the top Oklahoma lawyers. Mr. Elias holds an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell, the highest professional rating for attorneys. Mr. Elias is the Oklahoma member of the American Property Tax Counsel, the national association of preeminent law firms practicing in the area of property taxation. Mr. Elias has more than twenty five years of experience in a wide variety of oil and gas, property tax and commercial litigation matters.
Mr. Elias received a B.A. in Political Science from Oklahoma State University in 1977 and a J.D. with honors from the University of Tulsa in 1981. He is a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association, the Oklahoma City Mineral Lawyers Society, and the Tax and Mineral Law Sections of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
Mr. Elias is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer on oil and gas and property tax related matters at programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Mid Continent Oil & Gas Association, the Oklahoma Association of Tax Representatives (OATR), the Texas Oil & Gas Association and the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association (OIPA). In 2007, Mr. Elias received the Distinguished Service Award from the Oklahoma Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association for outstanding service to the petroleum industry and the Association.
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Two Leadership Square 211 North Robinson Ave. Suite 1300 Oklahoma City, OK 73102-7149
Tel: (405) 232-3722 Fax: (405) 232-3746 website: Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson
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Firm Information
Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson was founded upon, and adheres to, the principles of providing an excellent legal product, paying attention to the client and offering a cost effective practical solution to the client's needs. The firm has a strong tradition in the areas of oil and gas law, property tax, corporate law, commercial law and litigation. Several of the firm's senior attorneys have been practicing together in excess of twenty years. Their expertise provides a unique synergy in addressing our clients' needs.
Property Tax and State and Local Taxation: Our team of tax litigation attorneys tackle complex and cutting edge issues concerning the valuation of utilities, refineries, pipelines and other commercial/industrial properties. The firm is also very active in tax exemption and tax legislation issues.
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