Jeffrey J. Antonelli

Jeffrey J. Antonelli

4.9
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 25 years

Copyright infringement Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Copyright Infringement

100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1111, Chicago, IL

About Jeffrey

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Copyright Infringement 100%

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

16 years | 5,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-550 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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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4.9 /5.0

174 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 27 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Mohammad Imran | March 01, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Thanks God I found Jeffrey!!!

I was devastated when I found Jefferey due to a Strike 3 Holding LLC lawsuit. I called several attorneys before reaching out to him. He provides free consultations which would help anyone for sure. He didn't scare me while other attorneys did at the very first phone conversations. He is an amazing at...torney with empathy while most lawyers are greedy and care about your money. He set up my case as financial hardship and got me a settlement amount which I could never imagine. His fee is the least expensive and his attitude is the best. He helped me throughout my painful journey with great care and passion. He felt my pain and went out of his way to help. I would highly recommend him and he deserves 100 out of 100! I will be grateful to Jeff for the rest of my life. You would hardly find an attorney like Jeff. May God Bless him and his family! WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED IF YOU GOT JEFF IN YOUR SIDE? HE IS NOT LIKE OTHERS GREEDY LEECHES. HE IS THE BEST ATTONEY IN USA.

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

I hired Mr. Antonelli for settlement negotiations related to a copyright infringement case. I was quite the mess during my initial consultation given the emotional state I was in. He made sure to reassure me throughout the process. He was very transparent and updated me every step of the way. Outcome... of the settlement was very reasonable, and he cut the settlement fee by nearly 50%.

Posted by Daniel | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Could not be happier with our choice of Antonelli Law.

When we received a notification about possible copyright violations from torrented movies, we did a series of google searches and freaked out. After speaking with several lawyers who specialized in this, we decided to go with Jeffrey, and to retain his services to negotiate a settlement and could no...t be happier with his work and his results. He was calm, walked us through everything, explained the various steps of the negotiation process and what to expect, and he took the time to understand our case and financial situation, along with the many details of my industry that had been severely impacted by Covid-19 shutdowns. At the end of the day, his negotiations saved us nearly $21000 from the initial settlement offer. Again we can not recommend him highly enough, should you find yourself in this this unfortunate situation.

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...t negotiating a very reasonable settlement (thousands of dollars less than I expected). All in all, he provided exactly what was needed to ensure the best outcome, and i would hire him again in a second.

Posted by Albert | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Professional. Experienced. Wonderful.

We were really unsure on who to turn to when we got subpoena. We spoke to many different lawyers and had a variety of responses. When talking to Jeffery, it was obvious that he had a lot of experience in this branch of law. He understood what the goals of the other party and he convey to us the vario...us options that we could exercise. During these interactions it was clear that he knew that he was talking about and was a straight shooter. What set him apart thought was when he listened to the particulars of our case, we would really hear him emphasize with our situation. He understood the implications and proposed a strategy that we felt comfortable with. Once we started to move forward with the negotiations, Jeffery and his team were careful in managing out questions and providing us guidance on proper next steps and documentations. We were worried about how to open up the negotiations but Jeffery was steady and provided us advice on what was appropriate. At the end we got the results that was amiable and good for all parties. There was no extensions, delays, or problems with the negotiations because the other party knew of Jeffery and his honesty and integrity. My deepest thanks to Jeffery and his team. Thank you for supporting us through this difficult and confusion moment of time. We appreciate your professionalism, candor, and humanity through all of this.

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Jeffrey J. Antonelli's Lawyer Endorsements

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Benjamin Justus

Copyright infringement lawyer | Dec 05

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."

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Edward Clinton

Copyright infringement lawyer | Mar 11

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."

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Vincent Ditommaso

Class action lawyer | Mar 11

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."

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Peter Lubin

Class action lawyer | Mar 11

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."

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Leslie Farber

Copyright infringement lawyer | Oct 31

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."

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James Fahey

Copyright infringement lawyer | Oct 30

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."

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Curtis Ross

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 26

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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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

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

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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

2015

Getting Commercial Drones Off the Ground Drone Law

2009

Consumer Fraud Act

Consumer Fraud

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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