counter notification

I'm in a niche where the DMCA claims are justified, but how do I deal with them? Should I just remove the link from my website and file a counter-notice? I don't mind deleting those links as long as my homepage(main URL) stays on SERPS. Thanks in advance!

Hi, I just recently received a copyright claim on one of my videos and youtube removed my video. I uploaded it 8 months ago and It has almost 2 million views already and it is just the only popular video in my channel so it really hits me hard when I got a copyright claim. I am very sure it is...