Force Majeure Clause Invoked - software license audit threat

Not gonna lie, i've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

software license audit threat. I've been dealing with this for about 4 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 23 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $118,000.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Every time I see a post like this...

What worked for me was filing with teh appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.