Jeffrey J. Antonelli

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Jeffrey J. Antonelli

4.9
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 25 years

Copyright infringement Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Copyright Infringement, Intellectual Property, Litigation

100 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1111, Chicago, IL

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About Jeffrey

Biography

Antonelli Law has represented clients accused of BitTorrent copyright infringement since 2011. We have helped over 5,000 clients nationally deal with over 50 movie companies, including against one of the most prolific filers of these types of lawsuits, Strike 3 Holdings LLC.

We protect people nationally from ISP Subpoenas and lawsuits, including Strike 3 Holdings LLC and 50+ different movie and software companies. With 15 years of experience, we know the discretion and depth of experience needed for total anonymity, or to protect a child who made an online mistake.

Experienced in business litigation in federal courts nationwide, as well as state court in Illinois.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Copyright Infringement 80%

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

15 years | 2,000 cases

80%
Intellectual Property 10%

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

15 years | 2,000 cases

10%
Litigation 10%

Commercial and tort litigation

26 years | 2,500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-550 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 5
Silver Client Champion

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

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

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Jeffrey J. Antonelli's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

171 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 54 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | November 04, 2021 | Copyright Infringement

Outstanding! Quick and Easily Scheduled Consultation.

I received a notice from my ISP informing me that Strike 3 Holdings, LLC had served a subpoena requesting my name and address from them. They recommended obtaining counsel to resolve the matter. I was extremely stressed about my situation, literally sick. I researched Strike 3 Holdings, LLC and ev...erything I read made me feel even worse. I had no idea the consequences for downloading copy right files could be so steep. I had heard of warning letters issued to people I know, but never something like a subpoena. In my research I repeatedly saw references to Antonelli Law Ltd. I read every review of the firm and specifically Jeffrey Antonelli I could find. Everything was extremely positive. I searched for anything negative and only found a reference to a patent dispute with a competitor. I contacted Antonelli Law through the web link and requested a free consultation the night I received the ISP letter. Antonelli Law quickly contacted me to request a free consultation with times available the next morning. At 8am I spoke directly with Jeffrey Antonelli. He was calm, reassuring and gave me advice for my situation. I asked questions which he quickly answered making me feel more at ease. I had contacted companies via the internet before and filled out forms with my name and phone number or email address and they turned out to be scams resulting in relentless solicitation emails and phone calls. This did not happen after contacting Antonelli Law. I believe Antonelli Law is a legitimate company, and that Jeffrey Antonelli is an honest, excellent attorney. My Bit Torrent days are over with.

Posted by anonymous | August 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Copyright Infringement

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 anonymous | July 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Professional, Responsive and Clear Costs

Jeff provided exceptional representation. The cost for the settlement negotiation was provided up front and never changed. Jeff was very clear in the options and the process and provided a very good estimate of what the final outcome would be. Jeff was able to bring the settlement cost down significa...ntly and provided timely updates as more information came in. The final settlement agreement was also very robust and included items such as multiple IP addresses and past potential liabilities. Jeff responded very quickly to emails that I had with concerns or questions even late in the evening. I highly recommend Jeff and if I have any future needs I know exactly who I will reach out too.

Posted by Daniel | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Made a difficult situation much easier

Mr. Antonelli explained everything to me very clearly including what my options were for my case and made a difficult situation much easier. He was also able to settle for less than 20% of the initial settlement amount. I hope something like this never happens to me again, but if it does he will be... the first person I call.

Posted by Daniel | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Copyright Infringement

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.

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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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