A certified public accountant or firm, against whom a claim has been filed under the provisions of this Part, may raise any exception or defense available, pursuant to R.S. 9:5604, in a court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue at any time without the need for completion of the review process by the public accountant review panel. If the court finds that the claim was perempted prior to being filed, the panel, if established, shall be dissolved.
La. R.S. § 37:108