Darien, Connecticut – August 25, 2026 – Uplift Investors (“Uplift”), a middle-market private equity firm with a business model-centric focus on services investing, today announced that Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers (“Daniel Stark”) will become a co-founding partner of Orion Legal MSO (“Orion”), Uplift’s managed service organization (“MSO”) serving plaintiff law firms. The partnership further expands Orion’s national platform, building on its founding partnership with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers and subsequent partnerships with leading personal injury firms across the country.
As part of the transaction, Jonathan Stark and Danny Daniel will become members of Orion’s National Advisory Board, a forum for leaders of partner firms to help guide strategy and operations across the platform.
Founded in 2000 by Danny Daniel and Jonathan Stark, Daniel Stark has earned a strong reputation for more than two decades of representing injured Texans. The firm has built a significant presence across several Central and East Texas markets, including Austin, Bryan and Waco, and is known for its commitment to client advocacy and deep roots in the communities it serves.
“Daniel Stark is exactly the type of firm we built Orion to support: an exceptional regional brand with a strong culture, deep roots in its community and an ambitious vision for what comes next,” said Chad Dudley, CEO of Orion. “Jonathan, Danny and their team lead an impressive organization, and we look forward to providing additional resources and capabilities to help them pursue their next phase of growth while preserving the independence and identity that have made them successful.”
As it does for all partner firms, Orion will provide Daniel Stark with non-legal operational support services, including marketing, finance, technology, talent and administrative infrastructure, designed to enable attorneys to focus solely on their clients and legal outcomes. Daniel Stark will remain 100% owned by Danny Daniel and Jonathan Stark, who will continue to direct the firm’s legal practice.
“We are proud of our firm and all of the people that we’ve helped through our work,” said Jonathan Stark, founding partner of Daniel Stark. “Partnering with Orion gives us the opportunity to further the momentum we already have within our community, alongside some of the most respected personal injury firms in the country. We believe this partnership positions us to better serve our clients, create new opportunities for our team and continue growing across Texas for years to come.”
“Daniel Stark is an established personal injury firm with a strong brand, deep litigation expertise and a leading position across several Texas markets,” said Doug Rosenstein, Managing Partner of Uplift Investors. “Our partnership gives Orion a meaningful foothold in Texas and creates new opportunities for broader expansion across the state. We’re excited to support Jonathan, Danny and their team as they look to support continued growth while preserving the culture, independence and client-first approach that has driven their success thus far.”
Holland & Knight served as legal counsel to Orion and Lamb McErlane, PC and Saul Ewing, LLP served as legal counsel to Daniel Stark.
About Uplift Investors
Uplift Investors is a middle-market private equity firm purpose-built to invest in services businesses. Its proprietary 5-5-5 Framework maps five scalable business models against five durable services sectors, with five functionally aligned Value Creation Centers (VCCs) applied to every investment. The VCCs cover organizational design, technology, data and AI, go-to-market, talent, and M&A, each led by an experienced C-suite operator. The firm closed its debut fund at its $670 million hard cap in July 2026 and is headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. For more information, visit www.upliftinvestors.com.
About Orion Legal
Orion Legal MSO is a managed service organization supporting leading plaintiff law firms across North America. Orion provides non-legal operational support functions, including marketing, technology, finance, talent, and administrative infrastructure, to enable law firms to focus on delivering exceptional legal outcomes for clients. Built in partnership with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers as its original founding partner firm, Orion is designed to help plaintiff law practices scale, improve efficiency, and enhance client service while preserving firm culture, autonomy, and full compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements. For more information, visit www.orionlegalmso.com.
About Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers
Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers is a Texas-based personal injury law firm known for protecting clients with both heart and aggression while highlighting each client’s unique story to pursue the full value of their injury. The team is committed to promoting safety, preventing injuries, and supporting communities across Texas through educational initiatives, public outreach, and advocacy programs.
The firm handles a wide range of personal injury cases, including car and truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, catastrophic injuries, workplace injuries, wrongful death claims, dog bite injuries, and other serious injury matters throughout Texas.
With more than 25 years of experience, Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers serves clients across the state, with offices in North and South Austin, Bryan-College Station, Killeen, Waco, and Tyler, while actively contributing to programs that strengthen roadway safety and benefit local communities. For more information about the firm and its work representing injured Texans, please visit https://www.danielstark.com/.
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