Trade Dress Protection — trademark office action response

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

trademark office action response. I've been dealing with this for about 14 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but the other party is not cooperating.

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

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.