Max Crane regularly counsels private and public companies and their executives on most aspects of law and business including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and crisis management. Working with companies in the banking, energy, gaming, insurance and retail industries, among others, Mr. Crane has been involved in equity and debt financings and energy projects aggregating in excess of $1 billion. These transactions have included initial public offerings, debt restructurings, conventional financings, and the selling off of equity in existing power projects. Clients seek Mr. Crane's advice and counsel on matters which include determining the viability of a new business concept, as well as financial and tax restructuring. Mr. Crane has published in the areas of corporate compliance, executive compensation and various types of financings. He has been selected for inclusion in the 2010-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®* published by Woodard/White under Corporate Law and the 2005-2011 editions of New Jersey Super Lawyers®* published by Thompson Reuters under Mergers and Acquisitions. *For ranking methodologies, please see www.bestlawyers.com and www.superlawyers.com. Affiliations Member, Board of Trustees, Montclair Art Museum Member, Board of Trustees, Students 2 Science, Inc. New Jersey State Liaison, Business Law Section of the American Bar Association, Corporate Laws Committee Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Financial Transactions Section Authored Articles 1/1/2005, R. Max Crane and Peter G. Verniero - Attorney-Client Privilege Under Assault 12/1/2004, R. Max Crane - In-House Counsel's "Constituencies" Professional Obligations In The Post Sarbanes-Oxley World Here Come The Regulators 8/2/2004, R. Max Crane - Going Private Transactions: A serious alternative for small and midsized public companies 4/1/2003, R. Max Crane - Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back Into The Water: More SEC Rules and Regulations For Counsel To Implement - Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Parts I & II 9/1/2002, Steven E. Gross and R. Max Crane - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Will You be Prepared When Your CEO Calls Related Press Releases 3/28/2011, Sills Cummis & Gross Dedicates Clive S. Cummis New Jersey Reference Room at Rutgers School of Law - Newark 3/21/2011, Sills Cummis & Gross Announces Its 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers 8/9/2010, Sills Cummis & Gross Attorneys Continue to be Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 3/22/2010, Sills Cummis & Gross Announces Its 2010 New Jersey Super Lawyers 2/3/2010, Max Crane, Managing Partner of Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., Elected to Board of Trustees of Students 2 Science, Inc. 10/30/2009, Margaret Black and Theodora McCormick to Co-Chair Sills Cummis & Gross' Women's Group 8/5/2009, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Retains Prestige in 2010 Best Lawyers® 7/6/2009, Sills Cummis & Gross' R. Max Crane Served on Distinguished Panel at Managing Partners Roundtable 3/26/2009, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Announces Its 2009 New Jersey Super Lawyers 1/6/2009, SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS P.C. EXPANDS NEW YORK OFFICE: MERGES WITH SILVERBERG STONEHILL GOLDSMITH & HABER P.C. 10/7/2008, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Hosts Healthcare Seminar featuring David Cutler, Obama's Healthcare Advisor 12/11/2007, Sills Cummis & Gross' Deputy Managing Partner, Max Crane Presented Senator Inverso with a Distinguished Award at NJBIA's Public Policy Forum 11/12/2007, Bradley Pharmaceuticals Enters into Merger Agreement with Nycomed Valued at U.S. $346 Million Relevant News 1/26/2010, R. Max Crane - Law360 Q&A 1/25/2010, R. Max Crane - Investment group plans to withhold Magyar votes 11/16/2009, R. Max Crane - Recession Changes the Letter of the Law 11/16/2009, R. Max Crane - Soft Real Estate Market a Bonus to Law Firms on the Move 7/1/2009, R. Max Crane - A Law Firm Clearly Tuned To Its Clients' Radar 10/27/2008, R. Max Crane - In the Wake of Economic Gyrations: Hiring Steady 10/20/2008, R. Max Crane - Financial Firestorm Puts Lawyers in Spotlight 9/29/2008, R. Max Crane - Law Firms May Gain From Wall Street Pain 8/25/2008, R. Max Crane - Despite Credit Crunch, M&As Still Keep Law Firms Busy 8/20/2008, R. Max Crane - In Their Sights: Foreign Companies Reap Benefits of Weak Dollar and Invest in U.S. 8/17/2008, R. Max Crane - State's Law Firms Going Green for Earth and Clients 8/11/2008, R. Max Crane - That Nagging Red Light - But It's A Keeper 7/8/2008, R. Max Crane - NJN's Due Process Television Program 3/24/2008, R. Max Crane - Sills Cummis Embraces Lateral Growth 1/28/2008, R. Max Crane - Legal Community Challenged: It's the Economy, Stupid 1/1/2008, R. Max Crane - Technology and Law Firms: Is Your Attorney Up to Speed? 12/17/2007, R. Max Crane - Associate hiring: No let up 7/29/2007, R. Max Crane - Fortifying their stake in the law 5/15/2007, R. Max Crane - N.J. Firms Hike First-Year Pay, Bulk Up on New Hires 3/1/2007, R. Max Crane - Why Integration Success Eludes Many Buyers: Lack of communication, weak leadership, and indecisiveness are the usual culprits in sabotaging post-closing effects 2/12/2007, R. Max Crane - Simpson Thacher Salary Bombshell Reverberates in New Jersey 2/11/2007, R. Max Crane - After a busy '06, lawyers expect more of the same 2/2/2007, R. Max Crane - Lifting the Lid-CEO pay to dominate US annual meeting 12/1/2006, R. Max Crane - Polygon May Curb Activist Hedge Fund Activity 10/1/2006, Max Crane - Attorneys, Accountants and Bankers: Trusted Advisors for Small Businesses 7/31/2006, Max Crane - SEC Late Filers Jump, Creating More Legal Work 7/2/2006, Max Crane - Meet the Franchise Kings 6/6/2006, Max Crane - Surviving a Merger 1/9/2006, Max Crane - N.J. Firms Make Biggest Dent Yet in Major Merger and Acquisition Work 12/18/2005, Max Crane - Fast-growing Quiznos stokes anger among franchisees 12/12/2005, Max Crane - LBO Lawyers in Demand 11/7/2005, Max Crane - For Sale: Public Company with some Bruises 6/17/2002, Max Crane - For Laterals the Lawyer Market is Hiring Hot Relevant Events 12/14/2010, R. Max Crane - NJBIA Public Policy Forum 11/12/2010, R. Max Crane - New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting 4/9/2009, R Max Crane, How the Acquisition and Lateral Landscape has been Altered 12/9/2008, R. Max Crane - New Jersey Business & Industry Association 2008 Public Policy Forum 10/7/2008, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. - Healthcare Seminar featuring David Cutler, Obama's Healthcare Advisor 12/11/2007, Max Crane - NJBIA Public Policy Forum 3/21/2007, R. Max Crane - Crisis Management for Corporate Counsel: The First 24 Hours 1/27/2005, Corporate Governance and Compliance Today and Tomorrow: What Corporate Law Departments Need to Know 5/26/2004, R. Max Crane - Going private offerings as the new wave for business transactions - New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education |