Practice Area
Murder, Homicide & Terrorism
Civil Justice for Victims of Violent Crime
Marc Lenahan is the Chair of the Injury and Terrorism Group of the World Law Alliance. He has represented victims of terrorism and violent crime in civil cases, seeking justice beyond what the criminal justice system can provide.
Civil litigation against perpetrators and their enablers can result in financial compensation that holds them accountable in ways that criminal prosecution alone cannot. We have pursued justice for families affected by murder, terrorism, and violent crime.
These are the most difficult cases — legally and emotionally. They require lawyers who combine technical legal excellence with genuine commitment to their clients. That is what the Lenahan Law Firm offers.
Why Choose Lenahan Law?
- Chair, Injury and Terrorism Group, World Law Alliance
- Experience in civil terrorism litigation
- Past President, National Crime Victim Bar Association
- Compassionate representation in the most difficult cases
Leadership
WLA
Marc chairs the Injury and Terrorism Group of the World Law Alliance.
Victims
Civil
Civil claims can pursue accountability beyond criminal prosecution.
Care
Discreet
The work is handled with restraint and respect for survivors and families.
— Civil Justice —
Accountability Beyond the Criminal Case
Criminal prosecution is about punishment. Civil litigation is about accountability, compensation, and the failures that allowed violence to happen. Families and survivors may have claims against perpetrators, property owners, institutions, companies, or other entities whose negligence contributed to the harm.
These cases require care, discretion, and a firm that understands both the emotional weight and the legal complexity.
- Civil claims after murder, homicide, assault, and terrorism
- Negligent security and institutional responsibility
- Victim advocacy and catastrophic injury damages
- Wrongful death claims for surviving family members
— Sensitive Work —
The Investigation Must Be Precise and Respectful
Evidence may include security policies, prior incidents, law enforcement records, corporate communications, premises history, and expert analysis. We pursue the truth without turning a family's grief into spectacle.
— Case Value Factors —
What We Evaluate
Whether negligent security, institutional failure, or third-party conduct contributed
Prior incidents, foreseeability, policies, and warnings
The relationship between the defendant's conduct and the harm
Wrongful death, severe injury, trauma, and long-term damages
— Questions —
Murder, Homicide & Terrorism FAQ
Can victims bring a civil case after a criminal act?
Yes, in some circumstances. A civil claim may be separate from the criminal prosecution and can seek accountability from perpetrators or negligent third parties.
What is negligent security?
Negligent security claims ask whether a property owner or responsible entity failed to take reasonable safety measures despite foreseeable risk of violent crime.
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