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also known as Billy Joe Mills
I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2006 with a degree in Political Science, Finance, and Economics. I stayed around Champaign for law school and graduated in 2009. I then worked at a big law firm in downtown Chicago. It was boring, so I quit in early 2011.
I thought that I could not be happy practicing law - I was wrong. After I quit the traditional law firm life, I began representing my own clients. I realize now that I love helping normal people and small business owners address a variety of legal issues. I am passionate about helping startups, social enterprises, and nonprofits. I also handle issues involving copyright, BitTorrent downloads, trademark, defamation, free speech issues, insurance, landlord-tenant, and wills. For BitTorrent and defamation issues, I serve as a subpoena defense resource attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation. I am also a member of Harvard's Online Media Legal Network.
I love social entrepreneurship and technology. I have started and failed at creating a charitable vitamin company called UnaBellaVita. I am now working on building Storymap and Polity. My hobbies include photography, video, front-end programming, hiking, writing folk songs, and writing stories.
Political participation and activism are recurring themes in my life. I participated in and setup many public debates back in my University days. I wrote a political column in the student paper and created a blog with a collection of writers. I worked for former Governor Jim Edgar at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs. I'm an Abe Lincoln lover and coincidentally was the Lincoln Academy Student Laureate back yonder in my glory days. Nowadays, I am unhappy with both political parties. I am slowly at work on a short book that hopes to create a new political philosophy that combines the best ideas of free markets and of a morality that focuses on the most vulnerable members of society.
I claim to be the friendliest attorney in Chicago, so don’t hesitate to contact me:
@billyjoemills
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Posted by anonymous | June 05, 2014 | Intellectual Property
Highly Recommended - Nuisance/Predatory IP Copywrite Case
I recently had Atty Mills represent me in a civil IP copyright case. My experience was positive, and exceeded my expectations. He displayed in-depth specific case knowledge, including a thorough understanding of the technology involved, and had direct experience not only with the specific party...
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2014 | Intellectual Property
Excellent Attorney
Mr. Mills helped me with a copyright matter and was very thorough, professional and quick. When I contacted him, he took the time to advise me at great length with no pressure to even hire him. He was always quick to respond to my emails and phone calls, and always made sure I was up-to-date with wha...
Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
A great attorney who really cares!
I contacted William (Billy) in regard to a possible lawsuit. He spent time talking and emailing me without formally taking me on as a client. He was very understanding and knows his stuff. He really pu me at ease. He actually took care of the problem with being paid! (Although I did insist on sending...
"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."
"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."
Real estate lawyer
Wills and living wills lawyer
General practice lawyer
2005
Lincoln Student Laureate, The Lincoln Academy of Illinois
2011 - Present
Partner, FirmEquity
2009 - 2011
Associate, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP (Chicago)
2012 - Present
Electronic Frontier FoundationMember
2012 - Present
Online Media Legal NetworkMember
2013 - 2014
Restore the Fourth AmendmentChicago Chapter
2007 - 2009
Federalist SocietyPresident
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
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