Lawrence has some great points, and I found a middle ground as well. You
can go to the local magistrate (two states away) and file a small claim.
They will be served with notice of a hearing. You do not have to involve
an attorney at all. When they see that they are about to spend money to
defend, or at least to show up, they get very agreeable. I got a call
right away from their CFO. We came to a compromise, and he said I could
drop by and pickup a check. I went dressed as a slob. You could see his
distaste in handing over my check. It was fun.

Chris~

Lawrence Lile wrote:
>
> I would NOT try to solve this problem via email.  Call them, write letters,
> and have a lawyer wirte a letter.  A $100 letter from my lawyer has scared
> the pants off several BIG companies that were about to roll over me with
> thier corporate steamrollers, after months of no response I got very
> apologetic calls from the boss saying we could easily work something out
> etc. etc.  Lawyers don't have to sue to get results, and in fact you are
> always bettter off if they don't.

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