Stripe Account Banned | Shopify froze my payments

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

Shopify froze my payments. I've been dealing with this for about 13 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The amount being held/disputed is approximately $43,574. I have tried contacting their legal department 8 times with no resolution.

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

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

I went through almost teh exact same thing.

What trips people up most is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.