but that's part of his service package correct? and when the client doesn't see value or doesn't need his services anymore, that would seemingly include all the services he offers. Did the client ask if they could keep using you for design and he say no? I'm just wondering how this partnership continued...where she would keep using you for design.

I'm wondering why they couldn't just keep paying the branding company for your services that way this whole issue could have been avoided.