Representative Matters

Fraud / Breach of Contract

MPP attorney David Pipal represented a rock crushing company sued by an equipment company which claimed it was owed $150,000 in equipment lease payments. Clients denied owing lease payments and alleged (through counterclaim) that the equipment company’s unauthorized repossession of equipment caused them to lose profits.
Equipment Company’s Pre-Trial Demand for lease payments: $150,000
Trial Court Judgment on Equipment Company’s claims for non-payment: $0
Client’s Pre-trial demand on Counter Claim: $90,000
Trial Court Judgment on Client’s Counter Claim: $960,000

Fraudulent Billing / Construction Defects / Delays

MPP attorneys Jonathan Marshall and Zak Presley represented Owners alleging construction delays, defects, and fraudulent overbilling against their Builder.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $0
Arbitration Award to Client: $431,000

Fraud / Construction Defects / Mold

MPP attorney David Pipal represented homeowners against a national homebuilder (due to water intrusion/mold rendering the new home uninhabitable).
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $16,000
Arbitration Award to Client: $975,000

Construction Defects / Delays

MPP attorneys David Pipal/Alessandro Pauri represented homeowners alleging construction delays and defects against their Builder.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $35,000
Arbitration Award to Client: $290,000

Construction Defects / Delays

MPP attorneys Zak Presley and Jonathan Marshall represented Owners alleging construction delays and defects against their Builder.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $0
Arbitration Award to Client: $210,000

Construction Defects / Fraudulent Overbilling

MPP attorney David Pipal represented homeowners alleging fraudulent overbilling, construction defects and delays against their Builder.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $125,000
Arbitration Award to Client: $429,000

Dental Defense

MPP attorney Zak Presley successfully defended Endodontist against complaint brought by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners obtaining full dismissal of the case.

Construction Delays / Lost Profits

MPP attorney Jonathan Marshall represented Owners of a commercial project sued by their Builder who claimed non-payment for work performed and wrongful termination. Owner/Client countersued their Builder for delays and lost profits.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $0
Arbitration Award to Client: $125,000

Breach of Contract / Fraudulent Misrepresentation

MPP attorney Jonathan Marshall represented the Owners against a large Builder who failed to provide adequate seller’s disclosures prior to closing on the Property.
Pre-Arbitration Defense Offer: $16,000
Arbitration Award to Client: $120,000

Breach of Contract / Foreclosure of the Lien

MPP attorney Alessandro Pauri represented a contractor against a Property Owner alleging nonpayment for work performed on the project and foreclosure of the lien.
Amount of Unpaid Invoice: $26,694
Pre-Trial Defense Offer: $20,000
Trial Court Judgment to Client: $67,290