Litigation Attorney (CA Bar) – Contract & Professional Negligence Case for S-Corp - Contract to Hire

Hi – I’m looking for a California-barred attorney to help file and manage a civil suit in San Francisco Superior Court. This is a relatively small claim (~$50K), but I want to pursue it out of principle. In short, a former bookkeeper (based in Arizona) made a $49,560 wire payment from my company’s operating account to a scam email. She didn’t follow our approval protocols, never verified the vendor, and didn’t flag anything—even though the email was clearly fake and the amount was well outside normal range. She has no E&O insurance. The money was lost. My company is a California S-Corp. The payment came from a California account, and all harm was incurred here—so San Francisco is the logical venue. The defendant resides in Arizona. • *What I Need Help With:** • Finalizing and filing the complaint • Serving the defendant • Managing early proceedings (response, case management, possible settlement) • Seeking damages, stress-related compensation, and legal fees • *Why This Is a Clean Case:** • Everything is documented: • Contractor agreement • Internal SOPs showing required steps • Spoofed email thread • Wire confirmation and fraud notice • Draft complaint already prepared • Clear breach of contract and duty of care • Willing to assist with legwork and prep • *Compensation:** • Open to contingency • Or hourly/retainer if more appropriate I understand this isn’t a large claim, but it’s important to me given the financial impact, time lost, and personal stress during a rough year. If you're interested, I’d be happy to send the materials and walk you through the facts. Looking to move quickly. Apply tot his job