Mr. Greg Gladden, a Senior Attorney-at-Law based in Houston, Texas, represented my privately-owned business and a former shareholder who was personally named as a defendant. The case was complex, involving accounting disputes where the plaintiff alleged unpaid invoices, breach of contract, and sought damages exceeding US$700,000. However, through meticulous legal strategy and tenacity, Greg Gladden, alongside Senior Attorneys and the Executive Director of the defendant, skillfully dismantled the plaintiff’s claims.
The complexity arose from the plaintiff’s questionable accounting practices, which inaccurately represented payments and equipment deliveries. Key issues included:
1. Undelivered or Misappropriated Equipment: The plaintiff sold equipment, such as a bending machine and crane boom, without our consent and failed to apply credits or returns appropriately. This behavior raised significant doubts about their financial integrity and accountability.
2. Unsupported Interest Charges: The plaintiff applied interest to invoices without a formal agreement, adding an unwarranted financial burden on our business.
3. Direct Payments to Suppliers: Evidence demonstrated that we made direct payments to suppliers rather than through the plaintiff, yet they inaccurately accounted for these payments as debt owed.
4. Significant Financial Gaps in Documentation: Lacking clear accounting or supporting documentation, the plaintiff’s claims appeared inconsistent and unsupported.
In addition to exposing these issues, Mr. Gladden skillfully leveraged a jurisdictional error overlooked by the plaintiff’s attorney. This misstep, due to inadequate research by the opposing side, was used to our advantage, further undermining the plaintiff’s position.
Thanks to Greg Gladden’s strategic approach, the case was ultimately dismissed. By exposing the plaintiff’s discrepancies, Greg compelled them to withdraw their claims due to the lack of substantiation for their allegations and financial misrepresentations. For anyone needing an attorney in Texas for commercial matters, especially those from Commonwealth nations, there is no better choice for representation, whether as a plaintiff or defendant.