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 31 - 35 of 41 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Chris | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Resolution with settlement well below expectations

I had a copyright case come to me and after some internet research and several consultations I settled on Antonelli Law for representation. The fee was fixed and fair, and the resolution was for a settlement figure well below my expectations. Jeff and Katrina were helpful and generally prompt in wa...lking me through each next step. The only negative I can really think of is that it was sometimes a challenge to get a phone conversation going, but the delays were never to the detriment of the case. I'd hire him again, should the need arise, in a heartbeat.

Posted by Una | February 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Copy Rigt Infringement Lawsuit

My family has never been part of any lawsuit... until recently. There is a first time for everything. We received a letter from comcast advising that they received a subpoena requesting demographic information with regards to our IP address. I researched the matter thoroughly and discovered that we w...ere being sued for copy right infringement. Very scary! I spoke to numerous attorneys, most scared me even more by telling me that the fines for copy right infringement are extremely high and pushing into settlement, as well as charging an arm and a leg. I researched for several more days after that and came across Mr. Antonelli's site, I read his articles, also noticed while reviewing some federal cases similar to ours, that his firm has represented other defendants in the Western District Court. I reached out to Mr. Antonelli via email, he responded promptly and we scheduled a phone call to discuss this case in more detail. He was confident in his abilities and experience, but most importantly he was compassionate, he listened, gave me the best and worst case scenarios. He did not push me into settlement, he provided me with options. He allowed me to make the best decision for my family while guiding and counseling me. Katrina Harris, his paralegal, was amazing. Always timely and courteous. Made sure that all information requested by Mr. Antonelli from us was accounted for, kept us all on schedule and provided daily answers and updates. My family and I are so very grateful to Mr. Antonelli and Ms. Harris for handling this case with compassion and care, professionalism and knowledge, but of course above all... the best results. Mr. Antonelli has a high regard for his profession, he is one of the most ethical attorneys I have had the pleasure of working with but also very fierce. Thank you so much!

Posted by Charles | January 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

A Friend in Your Corner

Mr. Antonelli and his team were very patient and were more than willing to provide me and my family the information we needed to understand what a copyright suit was and what we should expect every step of the way. He gave us an understanding of all the potential avenues we could take to protect ou...rselves and and explained what everything meant in layman’s terms. He was always a phone a call away and was usually very prompt emailing us back to keep us in the loop. Mr. Antonelli is very professional and felt like a part of the family who wanted to get the best outcome for us. He took the time to piece together a defense and counter the movie company's claims for a reduced settlement well below what I have read is the norm. There is a lot of misinformation out there on the internet and you need someone in your corner who has the experience and skill to get the best outcome for you and your family. I cannot adequately explain how much relief his team provided during this scary time. Charles H.

Posted by Jimmy | December 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Copyright issue resolved

I contacted Jeff Antonelli because of a copyright infringement lawsuit by Strike 3 Holdings. After a free consultation with Jeff I knew he was the lawyer I was going to hire for the case. He had a lot of patience, care, and understanding of what was going on. Before even hiring Jeff, he went out of h...is way to go through my case thoroughly and listed all the options I could take with the case. After reviewing the options, I decided it was best to settle. Having a lawsuit against you can be very stressful, Jeff and his law firm were very quick responding to calls and emails in a timely fashion. He was able to get my case settled in 1-2 weeks time. Jeff truly cares for his clients and very compassionate about helping his client get the best settlement possible. Jeff is very knowledgeable on copyright infringement issues and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Great help for a "wost case" senario

Antonelli Law (Melissa) went above and beyond to help make this very stressful copy-write situation a lot more tolerable. They kept close contact to make sure I was aware of their progress and included me at every step through the decision making process. Great Work!

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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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