Arbitration tribunal awards complete victory to IMcP client in contract dispute

An arbitration tribunal awarded a complete victory to an IMcP client, a former Regional Representative, in a high-stakes contract dispute with her prior company. The case began with the client as a defendant but ended with all claims against her denied and her counterclaims fully vindicated.

Case background

The prior company (“OldCo”) initiated arbitration in Dallas against the former Regional Representative, who had worked as an independent contractor. OldCo alleged breach of contract and sought more than a million dollars tied to alleged commissions, draws, and fees.​

After OldCo filed the arbitration, the Regional Representative retained IMcP to defend her and pursue her own claims. IMcP conducted a detailed review of the contract language and the underlying facts before responding.

Claims and counterclaims

IMcP filed an answer and defenses on the Regional Representative’s behalf and then pursued counterclaims for breach of contract against OldCo. The case proceeded for approximately a year in arbitration on both OldCo’s claims and the Regional Representative’s counterclaims.​

During that time, the parties engaged in extensive written submissions, discovery, and witness testimony before the arbitration tribunal. The matter culminated in a final arbitration hearing on all issues.

Arbitration award

Following the hearing, the tribunal issued an award that completely denied OldCo’s claims. The tribunal instead granted relief to the Regional Representative on her counterclaims, awarding damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, and interest.​

This result not only eliminated OldCo’s seven-figure exposure for the client but also provided affirmative monetary recovery in her favor. The award effectively reversed the posture of the dispute from defense to offense.

IMcP trial team

Greg McAllister served as lead counsel for the Regional Representative. He worked closely with IMcP’s Joshua Iacuone and Ryan Anderson to develop the litigation strategy, present evidence, and examine witnesses at the arbitration hearing.​ Through their efforts, a case that began with the client on the defensive ended in a decisive, affirmative win in her favor. IMcP’s Dallas business litigators regularly represent companies and individuals in contract and independent-contractor disputes in courts and arbitration forums across Texas.