James Brandon Gaines
also known as James Paul Gaines
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Licensed in Texas for 14 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
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James Brandon Gaines's Reviews
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86 Client Reviews
Showing 11 - 15 of 29 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by George | December 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Awesome Patent Attorney if you are in the Los Angeles Area
Amazing experience defending my patent. I've had an ongoing relationship with this firm during the entire life of my patent, and they've done a great job along the way.
Posted by David | June 19, 2021 | Trademark Application
Southern California Trademark Attorney - James Gaines
James Gaines is one of the best trademark attorneys working in LA. It's a long wait time but it was worth. He was thorough, attentive, and took the time to explain my optiions. I didnt hire him this time, but will definitely be back when it is time to file.
Posted by Chet | June 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Los Angeles Brentwood Attorney Great
Great work on my trademark case - there's a few really good IP attorneys, and Gaines is in the top 3 out of Los Angeles.
Posted by Jordan | May 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Patent Infringement
James Gaines is easily the best Trademark Lawyer I've dealt with, and I've dealt with alot.
When I first hired Gaines Law it was to handle a simple patent defense, that I needed to be reviewed. What happened after that was having an amazing firm on retainer for my company. They proved instrumental in a potential legal hearing and were able to handle the matter quickly and efficiently. So gl...
Posted by Dr. Bell Roche | May 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
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...
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Professional misconduct
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.
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
Education
N/A
Speaking Engagements
2019
Role of IP in Innovation Economy
Publications
2014
Languages
English