Has anyone dealt with something like this? I'm not sure what my options are.
wrongfully accused of misconduct. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
A lot of people mess up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
You could try handling it yourself but honestly a lawyer speeds things up 10x.