James Brandon Gaines

James Brandon Gaines

also known as James Paul Gaines

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 14 years

Intellectual property Lawyer Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

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James Brandon Gaines's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

86 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 9 of 9 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Billy | March 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Good work can't complain

Had an old case whose court date was lost in the mail. Resulted in my getting a suspended license without my knowledge. James picked up my call immediately and got the hold off my license within a week. He helped me deal with the DMV (no, a traffic lawyer can't go to the DMV for you but he did help m...e with the right info and made a huge annoyance much easier). He got the matter eventually reheard and dismissed entirely with zero further payment needed from me. Like he honestly says, there's never any guarantees, but from what I can tell, this guy gets it done and is accessible and nice. Why call anyone else?

Posted by Bill | February 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Thanks!

They have helped me out every time I've needed them. I now need to say more so that I can reach the character limit - I love these guys. Recommended!

Posted by Hernandez | January 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

J. Hernandez

I needed to get my d.l back after not having it for years now . Finally decided to grow up and when I checked i had tickets from 2006-2007 . 14 years ago . The process to hire him was so simple and straight forward . He has responded to every email making me feel like im his only client. I have not g...ot the outcome yet but as of now I feel like this was hands down the best choice I have ever made . I also had a failure to appear and that’s when I thought the fee was just going to sky rocket and again I was left without words when i got the email almost instantly with the new price and to my surprise the extra fee was out of this world fair and reasonable. I will never look anywhere else for a attorney for tickets . I will update the results when I get them but I have the best feeling in the world about this guy . If your not hiring him your missing out . By the way . I never ever give reviews especially for something that is not resolved yet. So this should tell you a lot . Just this morning on a Sunday I woke up to a email needing more information from me. Of course I replied back with the info . And by the time I knew it he replied back thanking me . HIRE THIS GUY !!!! HIRE THIS GUY !!! HIRE THIS GUY !!!

Posted by Bono | February 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Incredible legal service - James Gaines saved me again!

In order to protect my job, I needed a small miracle to happen at court, and I can't thank James Brandon Gaines enough for the effort he put into my case. You can tell he really cares, and he gets very involved in your case. He would even called on weekends and some evenings just to accomodate my wor...k schedule, since Im always on the road. Just incredible work all around, and if I need an IP work done in the future, he's my go to guy as well. Really really happy to find an attorney that I can trust moving forward.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2025

updated on 12/16/2025

Fully 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 12/02/2024

Fully 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 08/15/2024

Fully 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 08/15/2024

Fully 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 06/13/2024

Partially 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.

Honors

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

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney at Law, James Gaines, Attorney

2011 - 2012

Clerk, Clerkship

Associations

2011 - Present

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section

2011 - 2016

Intellectual Property Society

Sample of Legal Cases

Copyright Filings 1996-2011

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Education

N/A

Texas Tech University

Speaking Engagements

2019

34th Intellectual Property Law Conference

Role of IP in Innovation Economy

Publications

2014

Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal IP Exit Interviews

Languages

English

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