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Jeffrey J. Antonelli
About Jeffrey
Biography
Experienced litigator defending individuals and companies from copyright trolls from coast to coast in federal court.
Jeffrey Antonelli is admitted to numerous federal courts around the country. He has been a civil litigator for nearly 17 years in a broad range of actions, representing corporations and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court.
Prior to forming Antonelli Law Ltd. in 2007, Jeffrey worked for several litigation boutiques in Chicago’s Loop and a full-service firm. His litigation experience includes hotly contested issues in intellectual property, business, insurance, and consumer fraud. Jeffrey leads the firm’s Drone/UAS Practice Group and BitTorrent Copyright Defense Group.
Both practices have earned excellent national reputations, and Jeffrey prides himself on getting the best possible results for his clients.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Copyright Infringement
100%
16 years | 5,000 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-550 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 25 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2000
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Location
Antonelli Law
100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1111, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Jeffrey J. Antonelli's Reviews
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Recommendation (63)
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Communication Style (54)
Professionalism (54)
Practice Area Knowledge (49)
Responsiveness (41)
General Knowledge (31)
Compassion (27)
Character & Conduct (25)
Trustworthiness (21)
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Staff & Support (17)
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Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Knowledgeable, Competent, in BT Cases
Mr. Antonelli settled my case for less than 10% of the initial settlement demand in less than two weeks. I think both his reputation and many cases of experience with these type of litigants helped immensely,
Posted by anonymous | December 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Great Choice
I contacted Mr. Antonelli for a consultation and he laid everything out. I hired him, and he kept me up to date on everything as the case progressed. In the end, he negotiated the settlement down from 50k to 4k. I highly recommend Mr. Antonelli
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Thorough and Understanding
Don't be surprised -- and don't complain -- if there are consequences to your actions. Having said that, those consequences should be reasonable and not excessive. Jeffrey was both understanding and informative. He knew not only the federal law, but my own state law, which turned out to be quite r...
Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Best choice i could have made!
I was served with a legal notice and had no idea how to proceed. Based on other reviews, I selected Jeff to represent me. He was empathetic, immediately responsive to my specific concerns at each step in the process, and provided excellent guidance to resolve the issue. Jeff was especially adept a...
Posted by anonymous | December 07, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Very Effective, Transparent & Detailed
From the very beginning, Jeffrey Antonelli and his team were very transparent and detailed when reviewing my case and explaining their services and processes. Mr. Antonelli was very understanding and genuine on the initial consultation. He let me know all of my options without sugarcoating anything. ...
Jeffrey J. Antonelli's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Experience
Work Experience
2007 - Present
Attorney, Principal, Antonelli Law
2003 - 2007
Associate, Law Offices of Gene H. Hansen, Ltd.
2002 - 2003
Associate, Campion, Curran, Gummerson, Rausch & Dunlop
2001 - 2002
Associate, Garretson & Santora
Associations
Chicago Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Pazdirek, et al v. Medical Careers Institute
Settled
Education
2000
DePaul University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
DePaul University
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Loyola University Chicago
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2021
Strike 3 Holdings legal options, Motion to Quash Subpoena
BitTorrent Copyright Defense
2017
sUSB Expo at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Business of Drones
2016
sUSB Exposition
Drone Law
2016
InterDrone
Online Commercial Drone License Course
2015
Getting Commercial Drones Off the Ground
Drone Law
2009
Consumer Fraud Act
Consumer Fraud
Publications
2018
2015
RotorDrone Magazine
State and Local Drone Laws
2014
RotorDrone Magazine
Keeping It Legal
2013
2013
Illinois State Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Newsletter
Torrent Wars: Copyright trolls, legitimate IP rights, and the need for new rules vetting evidence and to amend the Copyright Act
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Is it illegal to distribute torrent files of movies?
02 May 2019
Q&A
What do I need to do?
06 Jul 2018
Q&A
What can i do if you lawyer failed to inform me of court date and missed deadline. Does not response to me.
16 Mar 2014