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Brent M. Gaines

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 21 years

Social Security & Disability Lawyer at Placida, FL
Practice Areas: Social Security, Administrative Law

PO Box 459, Placida, FL

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for < 1 year

State: Florida

Acquired: 2025

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 21 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2004

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Brent Gaines

PO Box 459, Placida, FL, 33981

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Brent M. Gaines's Reviews

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6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jessica | February 18, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly recommend, he’s the best at what he does

Brent is professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and will have your best interest in mind. He settled a case for me and got me the best possible outcome. I’m so thankful for his kindness and persistence.

Posted by ShawnL | June 25, 2013 | Social Security Disability

Brent Gaines "REPUTATION" natural talent and pure skill 110%

When I met Brent Gaines I was hanging on to my life by a very thin string! I was feeling really desperate and more hopeless every day that past! Brent Gaines took over my disability case from alsup (not sure if I spelled that correctly) anyway, these ppl were basically just representitives. The...y worked on my case for close to 2 years then 1day called me up and very rudely told me that I had no case and for me to come get all my files and records and that they no longer were going to work for me! hahaha after 2 years they came to this decision! At that point, I was ready to just give up and quit! My life was in complete shambles that seemed to get worse every single day somehow! A doctor that I was seeing refered me to Brent Gaines! I was so messed up by this time that I was truly contemplating just eating a bullet! I realize now nothing should get u to that point, but back then the way my life was, and the way it got worse everyday really started to get the best of me mentally. I admit, that some of my problems and actions in the past through this time were brought on by my own stinking thinking if u know what I mean. I can see and understand that 2day thanks to Brent Gaines! Brent seemed eager to take my case and was willing to do everything he knew how to help me fix my mangled messed up life! I felt at this point that Brent Gaines was my absolute last shot! I had to forget about alsup and the 2 years they wasted, I had to turn everything over to the man upstairs and prey for some kind of emotional stability. And I had to trust some lawyer Brent Gaines that I only just met for the 1st time! I can smile and shed a tear at the same time today proudly telling anyone that needs a dedicated , overachieving, professional, hard charging lawyer like Brent Gaines! ( he is worth every last dollar and more in my eyes!) Brent Gaines will b the 1st lawyer I call in the future if I need help again. U can count on and depend on this mans services without any worry or 2nd guessing! I mean after all, he took my case 2 days after those other clowns kicked me out and they worked on my case for 2 years! hahaha it felt good calling them back to let them know how Brent Gaines accomplished what they couldn't in a fraction of the time it took them! Deep down being humble, ill bet Brent giggled also on how they gave up on me because they spent 2 years chaseing down med records and gathering everything only to watch me hand it all over to a reputable lawyer with real skills and dedication and find out how Brent"hardcharging"Gaines actually earned his money and won what they gave up on! People/professionals like Brent Gaines stand apart from the rest of the world. There is no limit to Brent Gaines success. Professionals like him excel with ease because what he does comes from his heart and motivation and the desire to actually help a bonehead like me! Everybody wants to make a paycheck, especially an attorney/lawyer, but I feel Brent Gaines can see past that almighty dollar. Trust me folks, Brent Gaines is a very rare kind of lawyer. I like him and respect him more than he knows! He created another chance for me when I couldn't get any lower. Well, as of today and for a while now, I have been happy. Im still not 100% out of the hole yet but thanks to Brent Gaines it wont b too much longer! More important than money and getting out of the grand canyon size hole I was in, Brent Gaines made it possible for me to see light again and smile again, and laugh again. I also was telling everybody the truth when I said I was ready to eat that bullet when I was at my worst.(im ashamed, but just being honest) TY the most Mr Brent Gaines for making it possible to overcome those thoughts. There is no way I would of made it without u! I prey the good lord watches u, ur family, and everybody that u care about. Nothing but good karma for u my friend!

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Brent M. Gaines's Lawyer Endorsements

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Timothy Etzkorn

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brent is a reliable attorney who responds to his clients. He is experienced and knows the Social Security system as well as anyway. I can be confident when referring clients to him that they will be happy. I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Hickey

Social Security & Disability lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have sent multiple clients to Bent. Every client has been well taken care of and had great results."

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Patrick Johnston

Workers compensation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Education

2004

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Saint Louis University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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