also known as James Paul Gaines
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Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
86 Client Reviews
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Posted by Sara | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Boom!
Really great work and I am well pleased with the Gaines Law firm and their people. Great work, couldn't be happier, highly recommended, and just great diligent work on my case. Always make sure you hire an attorney that specializes in your specific problem, I often felt like I knew more than other at...
Posted by Lyndsay | December 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Took a minute but had a total and complete dismissal: worth it
Took awhile but Mr. Gaines and company totally got it dismissed. Great communication and nice people. They had good Covid procedures earlier on in the pandemic, but now I think they have a closed office. Great people over here that you can trust with your case. Mr. Gaines was referred by another lawy...
Posted by Allan | December 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ranked high for a reason - lives up to the hype
Found James Gaines on a review website - and he's the most highly rated for that area - to be honest there wasn't alot of lawyers serving the area that specialized like Mr. Gaines did, but it was a great choice nonetheless - very responsive, very good service for the money - I would speak with Rachel...
Posted by Calvin | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Came to this lawyer on a reference - they literally said he was the best on the South Plains
Apparently Mr. Gaines is the only attorney that handles this very specific area. I found Mr. Gaines and his staff to be delightful, and love the cucumber water in the lobby (we've gone with him a few times and I always notice that on our consult) - Mr. Gaines is doing Zoom now for anyone who wants to...
Posted by Joe | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Case totally dismissed - after long last
MR. Gaines definitely covers over his basis - Mr. Gaines wouldnt' give up and kept pushing the other side until we could get this thrown out - it took awhile but that's because of this process and because of the pandemic. Not a problem at all, and this is great news before Thanksgiving, love you guys...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2025
updated on 12/16/2025Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2024
updated on 12/02/2024Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2024
updated on 08/15/2024Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2024
updated on 08/15/2024Fully probated suspension means an attorney is technically suspended but may still practice law. The State monitors the lawyer's activities during the suspension to make sure that he or she does not repeat the behavior.
Partially Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2024
updated on 06/13/2024Partially Probated Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. When the attorney returns to practice, he or she will be on probation, meaning the State monitors the attorney's activities for a period of time in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2020
2019 JD Supra Readers' Choice, JD Supra
2020
Life Science Star, LMG
2020
“Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies”, American Lawyer Media
2019
34th Intellectual Property Law Conference - Speaker, ABA
2018
Best Mid-Size Firms to Work For, Vault
2011 - Present
Attorney at Law, James Gaines, Attorney
2011 - 2012
Clerk, Clerkship
2011 - Present
American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section
2011 - 2016
Intellectual Property Society
N/A
2019
Role of IP in Innovation Economy
2014
English