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Antonelli Law Ltd.Senior Partner
Jeffrey Antonelli
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Jeffrey Antonelli

4.9
172 reviews

100 North La Salle Street, Suite 1111, Chicago, IL 60602

BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Defense, ISP Subpoena Defense, Drone Law and 1 more

About Jeffrey Antonelli

Jeffrey Antonelli is an experienced litigator with nearly 17 years of experience defending clients from 50+ movie companies (including prolific filer Strike 3 Holdings) in federal courts nationwide. Admitted to numerous federal courts across the country, Jeffrey has represented corporations and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal courts.

Before founding Antonelli Law Ltd. in 2007, Jeffrey honed his skills at several litigation boutiques in Chicago’s Loop and a full-service firm. His extensive litigation experience encompasses intellectual property, business, insurance, and consumer fraud disputes. Jeffrey leads the firm’s renowned Drone/UAS Practice Group and BitTorrent Copyright Defense Group, both of which have earned excellent national reputations.

Jeffrey takes great pride in his relentless work ethic, consistently striving to achieve the best possible results for his clients.

 

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Copyrights
Posted by anonymous
October 24, 2025
Hired Attorney Jeffrey Antonelli

I highly recommend Jeffrey Antonelli. I contacted his firm after reading positive reviews on his handling of copyright infringement matters. I was appreciative of his initial free consultation that was very informative and non judgmental. I did not feel at any time pressured that I should use his services. During the entire time of Mr. Antonelli handling my case he routinely kept me informed on the status. At no time did I need to follow up, which greatly eliminated stress. Most importantly he did not rush to come to a quick settlement. My case in Maryland was resolved successfully to my satisfaction. I have dealt with many attorneys in the past and if you are undecided I can say with confidence that Antonelli Law is excellent option.

 
Copyrights
Posted by anonymous
June 03, 2025
Hired Attorney Jeffrey Antonelli

I am so pleased I chose Jeffrey to represent me! He was a calm, informative and knowledgeable voice! I felt uncertain about choosing representation with so many options, but I did lots of research and saw great feedback for his firm. Jeff is also extremely responsive and a great client advocate. I would wholeheartedly recommend Jeffrey for any support you require!

 
Copyrights
Posted by STEVE
March 06, 2025
Hired Attorney Jeffrey Antonelli

My ISP was subpoenaed by a media company for my identity for alleged illegal downloading activity. I was referred to the Electronic Frontier Foundation by my ISP who protect the rights of internet users. Though they won't represent, they have a list of reputable trustworthy attorneys that specialize in this field. Called 6 of them. Like tape players, they all said I have to settle. Based on the counts against me, it was going to run $9 grand min & most said $12 grand plus an attorney's fee. I call Jeff, and I had a different conversation. He asks me a bunch of question that at the time I did not think were relevant to my case, but I went along. Without giving away trade secrets cause I have so much respect for this guy, he tells me he is pretty confident he will get me to half of what all others said and then tells me how. Blew my mind! LET THE MAN DO HIS JOB! Just lay it all out for him and the man will think outside the box. End result we settled for a 3rd! I can't say thanks enough!

 
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    • BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Defense
    • ISP Subpoena Defense
    • Drone Law
    • Drone/UAS Law

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    English
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Experience

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    Admissions
    2000, Illinois
    2006, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    DePaul College of Law
    Class of 2000
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Loyola University
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    Philosophy

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    Jeffrey Antonelli was admitted in 2000 to the State of Illinois.
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