this is pretty easy to straighten out or at least get to the bottom of what is up. Higher a Attorney you can remain anonymous (client / attorney) while they do all the work filing suits, leans, private investigators  etc. You are protected even if authorities question lawyer. that bounty you put up will cover it i'm sure. No matter what you do attorney is the way to go, hell look at mobsters or drug king pins they have attorneys do their work for them not saying you are one