Has anyone had jobs canceled at a venue where they play periodically and had to sue in Small Claims Court for breach of (oral) contract to get compensation? This was an ORAL contract (not a WRITTEN one) which I understand is just as binding as a written one if you can prove that it happened.

I've done it (been to Small Claims) in the past every so often with a single client (wedding type event) and won every time. This time I'm up against a huge corporation with an OJ "dream team" defense attorney.

Your experiences? Or comments on "breach of ORAL contract" and other legal issues connected to this type of a situation?