what i would do is have my partner call them up and ask them about legal representation for a company that asked for a deposit on work got details about job but offered no reasonable estimate on the job, then came back later saying it was an absurd amount of $xxxx (your bill)
When they say no problem they'll take the case and all that, pay em the $500 or whatever and then give them their own identity so they have to sue themselves.... They are going to have to settle out of court and I bet you wind up looking pretty good as well as your old bill
