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> Also, if true, you likely have enough evidence for a stellar lawsuit against the company once all is said and done.

To what end? If your adversary has attorneys on staff it will be a bigger gamble for you to bring a suit against them.

Employment law attorneys work on contingency, so no expense to you. You start on the wrongful termination suit, get evidence, and then go after the other company based on what you discover from your previous employer.

I guess it depends on where OP is located, but most US states have at-will employment, and being a hacker is not a protected class, so I don’t see how this could be an illegal firing.

shrug that's why one would consult with a contingency-based employment attorney.

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