also known as James Paul Gaines
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Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
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Posted by Tina | August 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Lives up to the reputationMr. Gaines is a big figure in town becuase of all of the charities- turns out he's a pretty good lawye
Mr. Gaines is a big figure in town becuase of all of the charities- turns out he's a pretty good lawyer too! We had a great time and he did a great job and I'm happy to go back to work in 2 weeks thanks to Mr. Gaines!
Posted by Blair | August 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Expensive but worth it!
There's not any IP lawyers in my area so I travelled to meet with Mr. Gaines to discuss a patent file I've been working on that's gone from attorney to attorney. This case had been dragging on, and I hope Mr. Gaines' fresh eyes might be of some help, and it was his years and years of experience that ...
Posted by Davia | July 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
James Gaines was ranked a Super Lawyer last year for a good reason
I normally don't post reviews, but I simply had to in this case. Mr. Gaines was remarkable, and really did more for my case than I expected. He didn't have to go so far beyond, and I am so grateful that he took the time to go the extra mile. I had a different experience with a different attorney on a...
Posted by Monica | July 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Best of the Best and for Good Reason
James Gaines is the best lawyer in the business. I found his service to be of the highest standard, and his staff is incredibly kind. They care about the work they do, and it absolutely shows. I had an IP case that was going on forever with a different attorney. I switched over to Mr. Gaines, who kne...
Posted by Ethan | July 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Incredible Work from a really Stellar Firm
I loved Mr. Gaines and his staff and couldn't recommend the Gaines Law firm any more. I hired James Gaines after seeing an article on his firm, and they definitely live up to their reputation. I had a complicated IP issue, and every other attorney I put the case past told me it wouldn't be pursuing. ...
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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