Meet The Firm

Mark A. Craige:
Born Durant, Oklahoma, June 8, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Oklahoma; also admitted to practice before U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Courts, Northern and Eastern Districts of Oklahoma, Eastern District of Texas and Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. Preparatory education, Southeastern Oklahoma State University (B.S., cum laude, 1979); legal education, University of Tulsa (J.D., 1981). Assistant District Attorney, Bryan County, 1983. Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law. American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, 1992. Oklahoma City University, 1995. Member: Tulsa County and Oklahoma (Board, 1985-96; Chairman, 1986-1987 Bankruptcy and Reorganization Section; Public Information Committee, 1986-1988) Bar Associations; Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association; Membership Committee (Chairman, 1994-1996), National Membership Network Sub-Committee (Chairman, 1992-93); Rules Committee, Technology Sub-Committee, 1992-93, American Bankruptcy Institute; Marketing Chairman, 1995-1996, Board of Directors, 1994-1996, Standards Committee, 1994-1996, American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, Areas of Concentration: Bankruptcy, Banking and Debtors-Creditors Rights.

Reported Cases:
• In re Clifford Dale Diviney and Apryl Alyse Diviney, Debtors. Clifford Dale Diviney and Apryl Alyse Diviney v. NationsBANK Of Texas, 211 B.R. 951 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 1997).

• In re Stanley Howard Rich, Debtor. Stanley Howard Rich v.United States of America ex rel., Internal Revenue Service, 197 B.R. 692, 78 A.F.T.R.2d 96-5892, 96-2 USTC P 50,465, Bankr. L. Rep. P 77,019, Pens. Plan Guide P 23924Y (Bankr. N.D. Okl. 1996).

• In re Thomas R. Griffith and Dawn A. Griffith, , Debtors. Kenneth G.M. Mather, Trustee v. Borden, Inc., 194 B.R. 262, 29 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 1003 (Bankr. E.D. Okl. 1996).

• In re O.J. Osborn and Roma Lou Osborn., 176 B.R. 217, 26 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 606 (Bankr. E.D. Okl. 1994).

• In re O.J. Osborn and Roma Lou Osborn. O.J. Osborn and Roma Lou Osborn v. Durant Bank & Trust Company, 24 F.3d 1199, 31 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 92, Bankr. L. Rep. P 75,924 (10th Cir. 1994), Order Denying Rehearing June 24, 1994

• In re Joseph T. Sevitski, Jr. d/b/a Sevitski & Associates, Debtor, 161 B.R. 847 (Bankr. N.D. Okl. 1993).

• In re Theodore Reeds, Jr., and Lindsay L. Reeds. Kenneth and Pamela Marx v. Theodore Reeds, Jr. and Lindsay L. Reeds, 145 B.R. 703 (Bankr. N.D. Okl.1992).

• In re Annie Butler, 139 B.R. 258, Bankr. L. Rep. P 74,664 (Bankr. E.D. Okl. 1992).

• In re Jim Donn Manley and Judith Ann Manley, Debtors. John and Deborah Bryan v. Jim Donn Manley, 135 B.R. 137, 26 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 497 (Bankr. N.D. Okl.1992).

• In re Ermon D. Threet Jr. a/k/a J.R. Threet, and Nancy J. Threet, d/b/a Red 11 Port, Debtors. P. Ray Williams, Trustee, v. Ermon D. Threet, Jr. a/k/a J.R. Threet, and Nancy J. Threet d/b/a Red 11 Port, and Plan Administrator, Atlantic Richfield Company Retirement Plan, 118 B.R. 805 (Bankr. N.D. Okl. 1990).

• In re Larry Lyle Lairmore, and Judith Ann Lairmore, Debtors,101 B.R. 681 (Bankr. E.D. Okl. 1988).

Education:

~Southeastern Oklahoma State University:

Double Major:  Computer Science and Accounting, (B.S. Cum Laude, 1979)

~University of Tulsa Law School (J.D., 1981), graduated in top 25%

Admitted to Practice:

~State of Oklahoma, 1982

~ U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (June 12, 1989)

~U.S. District Courts:

Oklahoma:  Northern (November 20, 1987), Eastern (July 23, 1984) & Western (October 24, 2006) Districts

Texas:  Eastern District (February 11, 1986)

Arkansas:  Eastern and Western Districts (March 24, 1992)

Wisconsin:  Eastern District (January 22, 1997)

Employment:

Engaged in private practice since May, 1982.  Practice limited to bankruptcy, insolvency and commercial litigation related cases since 1986. 

Currently, shareholder and director of Morrel, Saffa, Craige,Hicks, Barnhart & Brunton.

Certifying Organizations:

Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the American Board of Certification, 1992.

Professional Awards and Ratings:

Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy, Class of 2000.

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbel.

Earl Sneed Award for Outstanding Contribution to CLE, Oklahoma Bar Association, 1998.

Meritorious Service Award, American Bankruptcy Institute, 1995.

Distinguished Service Award, Tulsa County Bar Association, 1987.