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

Law firms
  • 211 N. Robinson Ave., Ste. 13, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Since 1981
  • NAICS 541110
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Estimated valueMedium confidence
$10.2M
$6.1Mlikely range$15.9M
About 4.1× its yearly EBITDA, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$18.6M
a year
EBITDA
$2.5M
13% of revenue
Employees
41
reported in 2020
Leadership
Owner not found yet
We haven't found the owner in public records
Some signs of a sale

How we got $10.2M

Based on 41 employees reported for PPP in 2020, grown 8% a year since.

41 employees (PPP loan, 2020)41
× 1.63 growth (8% a year since 2020)67 today
× $278K revenue per employee (law firms)$18.6M
× 13% EBITDA margin$2.5M
× 4.1 sale multiple = value$10.2M

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Estimated value over time

▲ 103% since 2020
$0$5.9M$11.7M2020202120222023202420252026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Employees over time

▼ 32% since 2020
025502020202120222023202420254128
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
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YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan41$11.4M$1.5M
2020Form 550031$8.6M$1.2M
2021Form 550026$7.2M$968K
2022Form 550024$6.7M$894K
2023Form 550030$8.3M$1.1M
2024Form 550028$7.8M$1.0M
2025Form 550028$7.8M$1.0M

Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.

What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2025
No reported financials
Company website
Owner not found

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 45 years (since 1981)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. is an Oklahoma-based law firm providing legal services to clients with more than 30 years of experience, including commercial and business, energy and natural resources, litigation, estate, and tax matters.

Products & services
Acquisitions and DivestituresBankruptcy and Creditor's RightsCollections and ForeclosuresReal EstateOklahoma Corporation Commission PracticeRenewable EnergyTitle ExaminationTransactional and Contract MattersUnderground Injection and PollutionEstate AdministrationEstate Planning and ProbateLitigation
Markets served
commercialoil and gasrenewable energycompanies and business ownersproperty types and clients across a variety of industries
Service area
Oklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Law firms.

Customers & suppliers

Possible customers nearby

The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.

Oil & gas

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. EBITDADistance
ELIAS, BOOKS, BROWN & NELSON, P.C.
this business
$18.6M$2.5M—
CUNNINGHAM & MEARS
Oklahoma City · 7 employees
$3.2M$519K0.0 mi
DOUGLAS D WILGUESS PLLC
Oklahoma City · 1 employees
$453K$105K0.0 mi
FABIAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. P.C.
Oklahoma City · 6 employees
$2.7M$445K0.0 mi
FENTON, FENTON, SMITH, RENEAU & MOON, P.C.
Oklahoma City · 23 employees
$10.4M$1.4M0.0 mi
GERALD E KELLEY, LLC
Oklahoma City · 1 employees
$453K$105K0.0 mi
HOLLOWAY DOBSON & BACHMAN PLLC
Oklahoma City · 8 employees
$3.6M$593K0.0 mi

Ranges & sources

Revenue range$13.9M – $24.1M
EBITDA range$1.9M – $3.2M
Industry (NAICS)Offices of Lawyers (541110)
Value range$6.1M – $15.9M

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

History & advisors

Founded 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.”

Advisors

  • BankingMidFirst BankPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

MidFirst Bank
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 2,403 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/10/2020first$807K$818K41MidFirst Bank
1/31/2021second$762K$771K36MidFirst Bank

Public records

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

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

Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. is a law firms company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1981. Its estimated annual revenue is about $18.6M, with roughly $2.5M of EBITDA. It has about 28 employees. Its estimated business value is $10.2M (likely range $6.1M–$15.9M).

Common questions

Who owns Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C.?
The owner of Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
How much revenue does Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. make?
SeeBITDA estimates Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C.'s annual revenue at about $18.6M (likely between $13.9M and $24.1M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. worth?
About $10.2M, roughly 4.1× its estimated EBITDA of $2.5M, typical for a law firms company its size. Likely range: $6.1M–$15.9M.
How many employees does Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. have?
About 28, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
When was Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. founded?
Elias, Books, Brown & Nelson, P.C. has been in business since 1981.