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OakStar Bank strives to prove each day that banking can and should be a joyful and fun experience. By creating a unique work culture that is rooted and cultivated throughout every aspect of the bank, OakStar team members love what they do, love the people they work with, and love serving the community. The banks commitment to their values and their culture has resulted in the creation of a uniquely new banking experience that is comfortable, warm, and completely relationship based… ultimately a place where customers look forward to going. OakStar Banks passion is to create a positive difference for its customers and leave a long-lasting legacy in the community.
You can count on Rushlight Ventures to maximize the value of your intellectual property (IP). Rushlight Ventures is a leading venture studio that specializes in the monetization of defense and dual-use intellectual property created by small and mid-sized businesses conducting federally sponsored research. We are both "IP type" and "monetization path" agnostic. We can pursue value creation from your IP via licenses, asset sales, startups, joint ventures, M&A, or internal business units. We work with IP of all varieties, including products, patents, trade secrets, proprietary relationships, and know-how. At Rushlight Ventures, we provide a range of consulting and support services, including: • Licensing • Asset sales • Joint ventures • Startup and spin-out creation • Commercialization planning and TABA support Companies primarily focused on delivering high-quality research, development, testing, and evaluation services (RDT&E) and other large programs may find it challenging to be equally adept at technology commercialization. Thats why Rushlight Ventures (RLV) originated as a venture studio in 2020 within Cornerstone Research Group (CRG), its sister company and a renowned government contractor for more than 25 years. Soon after forming the venture studio, leadership realized that CRG was not the only company grappling with transition and monetization difficulties, and RLV was spun off as an independent entity in 2021. Today, RLV successfully bridges the gap between RDT&E and commercialization through its seasoned team. RLV staff possess decades of experience in new technology development and commercialization, aerospace and defense RDT&E, new company formation, financing, licensing, and mergers and acquisitions. We have the knowledge and ability to take you from now to wow.
We get it. You are running a business and dont have time or money to waste. You need practical outside counsel that helps you get the right result without undue disruption or expense. We know that you need to realistically assess the risks in any given situation, decide on an approach that suits your business objectives, and execute successfully. Usually fast. Frequently yesterday. Our team brings a uniquely business-savvy perspective and valuable insight borne of substantial in-house experience as well as a level of client service honed by years of building highly successful client relationships as outside counsel. Put simply, we treat our clients like we dreamed of being treated when we were in-house. We deliver. Members of our team have led the charge on corporate and employment law aspects of some of the biggest mergers of their time and seen to successful integration once the deals were done. Weve served as outside counsel handling all varieties of corporate matters and managed major dockets of litigation, helped clients dramatically reduce such claims before they are filed, handled administrative charges nationwide, dealt with boards and senior leadership in "bet the company" scenarios and been joined at the hip with in-house counsel, human resources professionals, and managers in the front lines. Weve been the go-to resources on mission-critical and day-to-day issues as well as everything in between. We can help you anticipate the next big issue, identify opportunities, avoid unintended consequences, exceed expectations, and maintain the trust and confidence of your internal clients – something we know you worked hard to build. Lets talk. We would love to hear what you have going on and what you see as trends, primary challenges and next issues. We always want to learn more about your business. We want to help you in your mission to add value. And when you are ready, lets talk about how we can help your team.
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
Katzke & Morgenbesser LLP is a boutique law firm specializing in a broad array of executive compensation-related matters. We have extensive experience representing senior corporate executives and other management employees, companies, boards of directors and compensation committees with respect to complex and sensitive employment, severance, retirement, consulting, equity and other incentive compensation arrangements. Such representations are often in connection with public and private business combinations, acquisitions and divestitures for corporations and partnerships. Each of our named partners has more than twenty-five years of experience in executive compensation. As former partners at major New York and international law firms, we are uniquely situated to provide independent, high quality, focused and responsive service without the likelihood of potential conflicts of interest. Our Firm counsels clients primarily with respect to executive compensation-related matters. We routinely provide consulting, drafting and negotiation guidance to individuals, companies, boards of directors and compensation committees on a wide range of topics, including the following areas: - Employment, Severance, Retention and Consulting Agreements - Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and other Restrictive Covenants - Equity and Cash-based Incentive Compensation - Deferred Compensation Arrangements - Partnership Arrangements - Retirement Arrangements/SERPs - Rabbi Trusts and other Funding/Financing Vehicles - Change in Control Programs and Arrangements - Code Section Section 409A Reviews - Advisory Services to Boards of Directors and Compensation Committees