William Joseph Mills

William Joseph Mills

also known as Billy Joe Mills

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 16 years

Copyright infringement Lawyer Practice Areas: Copyright Infringement, Civil Rights, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Civil Rights 30%

12 years

30%
Internet 10%

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 150-250 per hour

Contingency

15%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 16 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2009

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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William Joseph Mills's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2015 | Patent Infringement

Copyright Problem OVER!

I received a letter from my ISP regarding a patent troll's request for my identity. You are reading this probably because you are doing the same thing I did, researching what to do. In my case, I just so happen to infringe on the worst of the worst of patent trolls. There wasn't too much informat...ion but one common suggestion from all sites that I read was that for my particular troll, the "do nothing and wait and see" route would be the worst thing I could do and to immediately seek a lawyer. Billy was the only one who answered my call versus getting a machine. He answered my questions, gave me best and worse case scenarios and did nothing make worse the fear and anxiety I was already feeling. I signed Billy and never looked back. Other than the few emails we had that worked to remind me I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar, I hardly given the ordeal any second thought. After a quick 2 weeks, my case settled on the low but still expensive end and my identity is still anonymous to them. Everyone's situation is different, I was lucky that they caught me on a low number of infringements but in any case, I would recommend Billy without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | February 27, 2015 | Copyright Infringement

Excellent and trustworthy!

I recently received a copyright notice from my ISP. I did not have any idea what it meant and how I should be dealing with this. I immediately started looking for help, there were lot of suggestions that I should hire a local attorney. I am from a different state then were Atty. Billy practices ...law, so I initially was focusing on retaining local attorney. I talked to few local attorneys, some of them were expensive and none of the attorneys I talked to ever mentioned that there is an option to settle this anonymously through “client trust account”. Atty. Billy gave me a prompt response when I sought for legal assistance. He assured me that he has handled many out of state cases for settling or shielding from the plaintiff. During this process, he always responded and answered my questions. He is reasonable, his services are exceptional and he will act on your best interest. I am pleased to recommend Atty. Billy without hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2014 | Copyright Infringement

Peace of mind in Copyright case

I had a copyright case with "The Dallas Buyers club" . I had no experience with anything like this before and with some searching and shopping around for an Attorney I settled on Billy Mills. While the case cost me a settlement I was very happy with Billy's handling of my case with plenty of plain ...speaking advice. Billy was very responsive to e mails and phone questions (and I had a lot of questions) and he kept me informed at every step. I would recommend Billy for your copyright case and especially if like me you were naive and scared that this case would cost me badly.

Posted by Richard | December 15, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Copyright Settlement

I reviewed Attorneys in my area and after a consultation with Mr. Mills I felt comfortable enough to have him handle my case. Mr. Mills responded to my e-mails quickly and kept me involved on the entire case. I was satisfied with the final decision.

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2014 | Copyright Infringement

Outstanding Attorney

I recently enlisted the services of William Mills regarding a case of IP copyright infringement. He immediately gained my confidence during our free consultation with his empathy, extensive knowledge regarding the subject matter, and experience in the field. I accepted his services at a reasonab...le flat fee, and I was thoroughly impressed with his management of my case. He had extensive negotiations and discussions with the copyright company and presented me with very reasonable options, allowing timely closure of my case within a week. I was updated on a daily basis with any new developments regarding my case, and he always made himself available for communication via phone or e-mail. I found William Mills to be a very capable and outstanding attorney. I am very pleased with the outcome of my case and I highly recommend Mr. Mills, without reservation, to anyone seeking attorney services in a copyright case.

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William Joseph Mills's Lawyer Endorsements

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Adam Gratch

Copyright infringement lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I whole-heartedly endorse this lawyer. I have consulted with Billy on a number of maters, and he has always shown considerable integrity and an admirable dedication to his clients."

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Joshua Rohrscheib

General practice lawyer | Feb 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Mills is a caring and creative lawyer. I highly recommend him, one of the friendliest, but fiercest attorneys in Chicago."

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Benjamin Kailin

Real estate lawyer

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Adam Gratch

Wills and living wills lawyer

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Joshua Rohrscheib

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2005

Lincoln Student Laureate, The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, FirmEquity

2009 - 2011

Associate, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP (Chicago)

Associations

2012 - Present

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Member

2012 - Present

Online Media Legal Network

Member

2013 - 2014

Restore the Fourth Amendment

Chicago Chapter

2007 - 2009

Federalist Society

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Tamir Rice vs. City of Cleveland

Ongoing

Estate of Jordan Baker vs. City of Houston

Ongoing

Toveka Baskerville vs. City of Chicago

Ongoing

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Education

2009

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Languages

English

Spanish

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