Paul Michael Sanders

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Paul Michael Sanders

4.8
Rating: 6.0

Licensed for 7 years

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

100 N La Salle St Ste 1111, Chicago, IL

About Paul

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Copyright Infringement 50%

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

50%
Intellectual Property 50%

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

50%

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for < 1 year

State: Texas

Acquired: 2025

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 7 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2018

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Antonelli Law, Ltd.

100 N La Salle St Ste 1111, Chicago, IL, 60602-3537

antonelli-law.com/

Paul Michael Sanders's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by Tj | December 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Copyright Infringement mitigation assistance

I had a run in with a copyright attorney recently, for torrenting a movie online. They came at me with a potential copyright infringement lawsuit. After some research on the matter, I found Paul through Antonelli Law. After a semi brief consultation, I felt comfortable moving forward with his repre...sentation. He was able to help avoid an official court case in a timely manner, and was able to get the settlement lowered to the bare minimum. I would certainly recommend him to anyone going through a similar situation.

Posted by Jack | October 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Targeted by Joe Hand Productions

I was targeted by Joe Hand Productions for showing a UFC match. I was pissed because how was I supposed to know they had the rights to license the matches..Paul explained everything to me, which I appreciated. I still thought the situation was crap, but I needed to resolve it. He got me through it an...d the outcome was reasonable. Glad I found him.

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Attorney

This experience was one of the most stressful experiences I have ever dealt with. Mostly because it came out of no where and I have never been in trouble with the law like this before. From the beginning, Mr. Sanders was so nice and calming. I know he stayed on the phone with longer than he had to j...ust to make sure I was ok. Although I remained stressed, he put me at ease with his knowledge, confidence, and sincerity. The entire process took about 2 1/2 weeks and I was so grateful when it was over. He is a great attorney.

Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Strike 3 Holdings, LLC

Unfortunately, I was one of those people who believed what they saw on the internet on sites such as reddit and other forums. I did not do anything when I received th notice from my isp. Several months later I was served. I was more stressed than ever. I spoke to three different attorneys, but Antone...lli Law made me feel most at ease. I called and spoke with a receptionist. Mr. Sanders called me back instantly. He was very friendly and was very straightforward, which I appreciate in an attorney. He spoke like he knew what he was talking about. He did ask me why I did not do anything when I first received the notice and I was honest with him. He told me to always consult an attorney, and that things online can be wrong or misleading. He did not make me feel stupid for listening to online forums, but he stressed that it could put you in worse situations. I settled the matter outside of court, and what I paid was close to what Mr. Sanders indicated. I am glad taht I found Antonelli Law because they made a horrible experience, slightly better.

Posted by anonymous | November 23, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Strike 3 Holdings

I was sincerely worried when I was served papers from my internet provider regarding copyright infringement. I began googling law firms that helped with this sort of thing. The first firm quoted me at $2500 and did not make me feel great about my options. I then called Antonelli Law and Paul not only... quoted me for less, but he explained that I did have options and he did not leave me feeling hopeless. Paul successfully handled my case with better than expected results. I would highly recommend Paul if you find yourself in a similar situation.

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