also known as James Paul Gaines
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Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
86 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | Patent Application
Posted by David | March 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Top Rated Patent Attorney in California
James has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of intellectual property. He is very responsive, and provides great value compared to the larger and more expensive firms. I recommend him for opinion work, TM and patent filings, enforcement and litigation. Thanks James for your great advic...
Posted by Gigi | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Best patent lawyer in los angeles
Working with this firm to file for a patent was a very positive experience. They made the process easy and straightforward. Mario and Randy were very knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond to all of our questions, and delivered on time as promised. We truly appreciate their hard work and profession...
Posted by Dr. Bell Roche | May 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Great Houston Trademark Lawyer
I had to defend a patent and James Gaines is my go to for any patent work. James Gaines and his group of experts in Trademark and Patent law have been outstanding for me as an inventor and my group. They go above and beyond to help you understand the pertinent laws and stay on top of all of our ver...
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 Jessica | April 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Amazing Trademark work
The Gaines Law firm is THE place to get your IP legal work - our patent application process was incredibly simple - thanks Brandon!
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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