About Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C.

Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. is an Oklahoma-based law firm with more than 30 years of experience providing clients with the best possible legal solutions. The firm has extensive knowledge in the practice areas of commercial and business, energy and natural resources, litigation, title examination, state and local tax, estate planning and probate, regulatory work before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditor’s rights. Our attorneys work on complex matters typical of larger firms, yet with the nimbleness of a smaller firm.

Elias Books is uniquely positioned to handle energy and natural resources legal issues that may arise related to title, regulatory, taxation, and litigation. Our attorneys are licensed in Oklahoma and other states where these legal issues commonly arise, including Arkansas, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia. Since many energy and natural resources legal issues involve proceedings that require expertise in all of these areas, we are primed to be a one-stop shop for industry-leading clients. We provide clients with innovative and comprehensive legal services in a cost effective and practical manner.

Our History

1981
Founding members of Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. started at Watson, McKenzie and Moricoli, which was one of the original oil and gas firms in Oklahoma. The ups and downs of the oil and gas industry in the 1980s provided invaluable lessons and experience for Elias Books’ founders that they were able to later draw upon in founding our firm.
1981
1993
McKenzie, Moffett, Elias & Books opened its doors on the 13th floor of the South Tower of Leadership Square in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City.
1993
1997
The firm, Elias, Books, Brown, Peterson & Massad, P.C. was formed. The firm provided legal services in the practice areas of energy and natural resources, property tax, title examination, commercial litigation, and regulatory work before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
1997
2004
The firm name became Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. The firm’s practice expanded to include bankruptcy, restructuring, and creditor’s rights.
2004
2014-2017
Elias Books experienced rapid growth and expansion by adding new attorney talent, broadening its client base, and increasing the firm’s physical footprint. The firm continues its growth today.
2014-2017
2022
Elias Books celebrated its 25th anniversary and continuing legacy of providing industry leading legal services to clients in Oklahoma and beyond.
2022

A tradition of excellence.