A financial company claims that an attorney who sued it over allegedly unpaid commission payments didn’t meet his obligations and can’t show he’s entitled to payment.

In its Sept. 26 answer in Powers v. Duff & Phelps, the financial company denies Austin attorney Pike Powers’ claim that he successfully developed business for Duff & Phelps and generated millions. It also denies that Powers honored the terms of an employment agreement or that he provided valuable services, among other things.