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Jeffrey J. Antonelli

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Avvo Rating9.1
  • Chicago, IL
  • Licensed for 18 years
  • Free consultation
Jeffrey J. Antonelli
Jeffrey J. Antonelli
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About Jeffrey

Antonelli Law represents clients for Strike 3 Holdings & Malibu Media ISP subpoenas and summons.

Experienced litigator defending individuals and companies from copyright trolls from coast to coast in federal court. 

Jeffrey Antonelli is a serial entrepreneur, pioneering several innovative legal practice areas including BitTorrent Copyright Defense against movie companies like Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media; one of the very first Drone UAS Practice Groups in the country achieving some of the first Part 107 night waivers and Section 333 FAA waivers defendants; and our Educational Fraud Practice representing defrauded students of for-profit colleges, where many students were scammed into enrolling into expensive programs with improper accreditation and poor job placement rates. 

Loves helping entrepreneurs.

Practice areas

LitigationIntellectual propertyCopyright infringement
  1. Copyright infringement: 80%

    Concentrating in representing people accused of BitTorrent copyright infringement known as "copyright troll" lawsuits

    8 years, 2,000 cases

  2. Intellectual property: 10%

    Disputes involving wrongful use of model's photographs, wrongful use of person's image on gossip website

    8 years, 2,000 cases

  3. Litigation: 10%

    Commercial and tort litigation

    19 years, 2,500 cases

Languages spoken

English

Photos and videos

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Contact

35 East Wacker Drive
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Antonelli Law

35 East Wacker Drive
Suite 1875
Chicago, IL, 60601

Office (312) 201-8310

https://www.antonelli-law.com/bittorrent-isp-subpoena/strike-3-holdings-llc/

Torrent Defenders

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
ILActive And Authorized To Practice Law200007/06/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Attorney, PrincipalAntonelli Law2007 - Present
AssociateLaw Offices of Gene H. Hansen, Ltd.2003 - 2007
AssociateCampion, Curran, Gummerson, Rausch & Dunlop2002 - 2003
AssociateGarretson & Santora2001 - 2002
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Chicago Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Miami HeraldThe Steven Spielberg of porn sues to make Floridians stop pirating his raunchy videos2018
RotorDrone MagazineState and Local Drone Laws2015
RotorDrone MagazineKeeping It Legal2014
Illinois State Bar AssociationTorrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright Act2013
Illinois State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law NewsletterTorrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright Act2013
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
DePaul University College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2000
DePaul UniversityJD - Juris Doctor2000
Loyola University ChicagoBA - Bachelor of Arts1996
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Getting Commercial Drones Off the GroundDrone Law2015
Consumer Fraud ActConsumer Fraud2009
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Pazdirek, et al v. Medical Careers InstituteSettled

Reviews

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Review Jeffrey Antonelli

Very Helpful and empathetic

Posted by KennthThu Jun 21 2018

Jeffrey and his firm was very helpful and empathetic with my case. I recommend him for anyone who is in need of an Attorney for a case in the field(s) he specializes in. Thank you Antonelli Law
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Jeffrey Antonelli's response: Much appreciated, Kenneth. - Jeff

Top Notch Legal Advice

Posted by Cecil HawthorneThu Dec 01 2016

Top notch legal advice. I had a legal issue I needed to talk to somebody about and my brother found a law firm located in Chicago, IL. I'm from Utah. Jeffery Antonelli called me and we talked about my legal problem for about fifteen minutes. Not only did he explain my options, but he put them in verbiage I understood and ensured I knew exactly what he was meant by the legal terms he used. If anything else comes up, on anything, even though this law firm is in another state, I will definitely call Antonelli Law firm again.
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Attorney endorsements

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Benjamin Justus, Copyright infringement Attorney on Dec 5, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jeff has handled a great number of copyright matters and has top-level experience with these cases in many jurisdictions. His approach to these cases is smart, insightful and effective. Jeff is committed to doing the right thing for his clients at all times and is very aware of their individual needs.

Edward Clinton, Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney on Mar 11, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jeff Antonelli for many years and have worked with him on many different matters. Jeff is thoughtful, careful and hard working. He puts the client first and himself second. Jeff is an excellent litigator and has particularly valuable experience in the copyright and intellectual property area. Jeff is an expert in fighting copyright infringement cases. He has pioneered new and creative ways to defend those who may have improvidently downloaded a movie or song from the internet. Jeff has excellent litigation skills and a great courtroom presence. He has also done excellent work in the area of education fraud. He has significant experience litigating cases against for-profit schools that claim to provide an education.

Vincent Ditommaso, Litigation Attorney on Mar 11, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I worked closely with Jeff to settle a complex class action at a mediation. Having observed Jeff first hand in a hotly contested and difficult case, I have seen that he is a skilled litigator that I want working on my side. I plan to continue to work with Jeff in the future on other cases including class actions.

Peter Lubin, Business Attorney on Mar 11, 2014
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jeff worked with us as co-counsel in a complex class action against a trade school. Jeff is a tenacious and skilled litigator who added to our team. I look forward to working with him in the future on other cases as he brings important perspectives to the case and rolls up his sleeves and works hard to make the case a success.

Leslie Farber, Family Attorney on Oct 31, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jeff Antonelli and I have worked together on a number copyright matters. He is extremely knowledgeable, keeps up with the latest developments in the area, and works to come up with creative solutions which are best for the client.

James Fahey, Commercial real estate Attorney on Oct 30, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter

I endorse this lawyer. I initially worked with Jeff on Bit Torrent copyright defense cases and now refer all my cases on Bit Torrent litigation to Jeff, who has demonstrated the ability to provide superior legal services at a good value for my referred clients.

Curtis Ross, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 26, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the few lawyers who knows the law relating to bit torrent and defends individual for very reasonable fees.

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  • Hourly Rates$250-$350/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
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