California- Hello all, I recently (ha... recently as in a bit over a year ago) shot conference photos for a local real estate agent and a big name reality star. Their assistant hired me and has pretty much been the only person I have had contact with. After a year of excuses (we lost the invoice, he's out of town, etc) I am now done and ready to pursue legal action. Since the assistant hired me, would that be the person that is named in the lawsuit? Since I was just starting out, and under the mistaken belief that I would never be screwed over because of who the person hosting the conference was, I did not do a signed contract however I do have many emails and phone calls from the assistant confirming that they agree the owe the money and the bill will be paid upon the man's return to town. Do I have a case? Would this email trail suffice? Am I right in naming the assistant as the defendant? Do you have any other advice (Other than don't be stupid, get a contract)? Thanks in advance for any help...