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

Location

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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 | 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... in the case, but also the individual atty & firm involved. He did a good job in advising me in the legal technicalities of the matter, and was able to explain well their practical application. He is a good communicator & works in a a timely manner; I never waited more than a business day for a communications response, nor ever felt rushed in our verbal conversations. He also is a "true believer", in that he feels strongly about the cause he has chosen to pursue & the case-law he does, and is willing to fight, and fight on principle! In addition, his rates are reasonable, and he is willing to be flexible in payment arrangements. Atty Mills worked with me to determine my goals & desired outcome in my case, and he attained them within my desired time-frame. I highly recommend him. And, perhaps the highest accolade: I am consulting with his firm in another unrelated civil matter, and will use his firm again if the situation presents itself.

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...t was going on with my case. I feel very confident in recommending him to anyone looking for an attorney. Super friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

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... him some money because what he did was well worth it!) He is the best!

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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

General practice lawyer

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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