Osen LLC has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s premier civil anti-terrorism litigation firms by successfully initiating and managing landmark terror financing cases for over two decades. Over that time, we have litigated many high profile and complex international counter-terror financing cases against some of the world’s most powerful corporations and financial institutions. The firm served as co-lead counsel in Linde v. Arab Bank, PLC, which led to the first civil terror financing trial against a financial institution under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). After a six-week trial, a jury found Arab Bank liable for 24 terrorist attacks committed by Hamas, and the case later settled for an undisclosed sum. Osen LLC also brought and served as lead settlement counsel in Julin v. Chiquita Brands, which settled on the eve of trial in 2018.
The firm currently has more than ten pending cases representing American victims of terrorism against financial institutions alleged to have knowingly provided substantial assistance to Hamas, Hezbollah, the IRGC, Al Qaeda, and other terrorist organizations. Our attorneys have successfully briefed and argued ATA issues on numerous occasions in the U.S. Courts of Appeals and New York’s high court and have submitted amicus briefs to U.S. Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court on behalf of respected non-governmental organizations, former U.S. national security officials, and American victims of terrorism.
Osen LLC also has extensive experience suing governments designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA). Osen LLC clients have obtained over a billion dollars in compensatory judgments against Iran, Syria, and North Korea, and recently persuaded a district court to apply a standardized increase in damages for injuries sustained by U.S. veterans as a result of a signature Hezbollah-IRGC roadside bomb known as an Explosively Formed Penetrator.
We also work with respected law firms in the United States and around the globe, allowing us to tackle major cases while contributing our unique knowledge of and expertise in the workings of terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah and the ways they exploit the global financial system.
We are proud of the hard-working and decent people we represent. Their stories are our lifeblood, and their cases are our cause. Whether it is helping the families of American veterans killed or injured in terrorist attacks in while serving our country in Iraq or Afghanistan or pursuing justice for Americans killed and injured by terrorist groups in Israel or Colombia, we understand how difficult it is for individuals to obtain justice in a world dominated by large corporations and ruthless governments. We work hard to deliver high-quality legal services that fit within our clients’ budgetary guidelines. We understand that the playing field isn't level and know what it takes to deliver positive results: single-minded dedication, creative thinking, innovative strategies, the will to confront powerful interests, and an old-fashioned commitment to personal client service.
Because our cases are ground-breaking and vindicate important public interests, our attorneys have been quoted and featured in many leading newspapers, magazines and news programs in the United States and around the world, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.
