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
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...
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...
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...
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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