Richard Craig's practice encompasses wealth transfer tax planning; corporate, individual and partnership taxation; tax and corporate aspects of business transactions; and the litigation of tax matters in both state and federal courts. Prior to attending law school, Richard worked as an accountant in both public practice and private industry. He has been a certified public accountant since 1981. Richard has written numerous articles and papers and is the co-author of Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Forms and Practice Manual, a 14-chapter practice manual containing forms and explanatory text and analysis for lawyers, accountants, tax specialists, estate planners and real estate professionals. In addition to being a frequent speaker and panelist on tax and related topics, Richard has served as an adjunct professor at the Oklahoma City University School of Law and the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Richard is an elected member in the American Law Institute, a professional organization with a membership limited to 3,000 eminent federal and state judges, distinguished lawyers and respected law professors. His contributions to the Institute's mission of legal research and reform include membership and participation in the ALI's Third Restatement of Property (Wills and Other Donative Transfers) and Third Restatement of Trusts consultative groups. Additionally, his achievements have earned him inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (tax law, tax litigation and controversy, trusts and estates, trust and estates litigation), Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business and Oklahoma Super Lawyers (tax, estate planning and probate). He was also named "Best Lawyers' 2012 Oklahoma City Trusts and Estates Lawyer of the Year," an honor only given to a single lawyer in each legal specialty in each community. Representative Experience · Actively involved in drafting the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act and obtaining Revenue ruling 93-92, which dealt with the federal tax classification of Oklahoma limited liability companies. In The News · Richard Craig quoted in article on lottery jackpot winnings The Oklahoman - October 23, 2005 At The Podium · End of the Decade Transfer Tax Planning in One Month: All of the Virtues Planners Dislike and None of the Vices We Admire presented at Oklahoma Tax Institute on December 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Professional Organizations And Memberships · The American Law Institute · American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow) · Oklahoma Bar Association (Former Chair, Taxation Section) · Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants · Oklahoma County Bar Association Civic Involvement And Leadership · Norman Chamber of Commerce · Leadership Norman |