<![CDATA[Trial - Iacuone McAllister Potter PLLC]]> https://www.imcplaw.com/blog/tags/trial/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:05:42 GMT en-us <![CDATA[Arbitration tribunal awards complete victory to IMcP client in contract dispute]]> https://www.imcplaw.com/blog/arbitration-tribunal-awards-complete-victory-to-imcp-client-in-contract-dispute/ https://www.imcplaw.com/blog/arbitration-tribunal-awards-complete-victory-to-imcp-client-in-contract-dispute/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:04:52 GMT 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…

]]> 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 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 arbitrator. The matter culminated in a final arbitration hearing on all issues.

Arbitration award

Following the hearing, the arbitrator issued an award that completely denied OldCo’s claims. The arbitrator 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.

]]> <![CDATA[Years-long arbitration ends in favor of IMcP client in business dispute]]> https://www.imcplaw.com/blog/years-long-arbitration-ends-in-favor-of-imcp-client-in-business-dispute/ https://www.imcplaw.com/blog/years-long-arbitration-ends-in-favor-of-imcp-client-in-business-dispute/ Sat, 04 Jan 2025 23:40:42 GMT An arbitration tribunal awarded a decisive win to an IMcP client, a former Director of Operations who began the case as a defendant but ultimately recovered more money than his former employer. Following a two-week final hearing and years of litigation and arbitration activity, the award granted greater damages to the Director, dissolved prior injunctive…

]]> An arbitration tribunal awarded a decisive win to an IMcP client, a former Director of Operations who began the case as a defendant but ultimately recovered more money than his former employer. Following a two-week final hearing and years of litigation and arbitration activity, the award granted greater damages to the Director, dissolved prior injunctive relief, and denied the claimant’s requests for any further injunction.

Case background

The prior employer (“OldCo”) filed suit in Dallas against a former Director, who departed and started a competing business. OldCo alleged breach of contract (noncompete, nonsolicit, and nondisclosure), tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, and trade secret misappropriation. OldCo obtained a TRO and applied for a preliminary injunction in federal court. The Director then hired IMcP.

Temporary injunction

OldCo’s preliminary injunction application sought to stop the Director from competing and running his new business. That failed. The order enjoined certain solicitation but the Director was not prohibited from running his new business and competing.

Arbitration

The case then proceeded solely in arbitration for a year on (a) OldCo’s claims and (b) counterclaims filed by the Director. After lengthy discovery and pre-trial proceedings, the final arbitration hearing lasted about two weeks. The arbitration award resulted in damages for both sides but awarded much more in damages to the Director. The case had fully flipped. Moreover, the arbitrator dissolved the injunction and denied OldCo’s request for any further injunctive relief.

Greg McAllister served as lead counsel, working closely with IMcP partner Joshua Iacuone. Their work transformed a case that began with the Director on the defensive into a result where he secured both greater damages and complete relief from injunctive constraints. Bios of IMcP’s Dallas noncompete lawyers are above.

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