trademark office action response — absolutely ridiculous

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 was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.