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
2025 2024 2023
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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 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Charles | January 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Copyright Infringement

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 anonymous | October 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommend Mr. Antonelli!

My husband and I recently became aware of a suit brought against us by Strike Three Holdings. We were instantly overwhelmed, confused and frightful of how this could affect our family and whether this would destroy us financially. After a Google search, we stumbled upon Mr. Antonelli's practice and n...oticed that he had extensive experience in this area of law. We contacted him to help us navigate this issue, and translate the complicated complaint against us. He made himself available immediately (over the weekend), and answered all of our questions in a timely and clear manner. He was knowledgeable on the exact issue we were facing and had several ideas on how to resolve it. After considering all the options we had, we decided to attempt to settle. Our goal was to experience the least amount of hardship to our finances and stress on our family life. He told us what to expect during the process, and the best/worst outcomes possible, so that we were not shocked at any point. He was timely with his communications to Plaintiff's counsel, and resilient in his efforts to help us. I am happy, but more so relieved that he was able to get this resolved, with a favorable outcome for us, in less than two weeks. Mr. Antonelli might be an experienced attorney, who will get the best results possible, but he is a kind human being first, and that was an essential feature in helping our family. His staff was polite, responsive and very supportive. I am grateful that we hired him to help us through this challenging and highly stressful ordeal. Like his paralegal told me in an email "Put him in charge, and let him do him magic!". She was absolutely accurate in that statement! I would highly recommend him, with no reservation, to anyone who needs legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Resolved an issue...

Jeff's firm was professional and prompt. They were knowledgable and worked hard negotiating the issues and coming to an acceptable compromise. While I wish that the case had never occurred, Antonelli's firm made it considerably more bearable.

Jeffrey Antonelli

Replied last July 16, 2018

Thank you for your positive words. Nobody asks to be involved in these kinds of lawsuits. I'm happy to hear I helped make it more bearable for you. - Jeff

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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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