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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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 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Mia | January 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very good office for families

This ia a very good law firm me and my husband had out tickets dismissed and prices are inexpensive. They make sure your in the loop about you cases they respond quickly. Thank you

Posted by Jed | January 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Overall good experience

I had a very good experience with this lawyer. I am rating it a 5 star rating, only for the outcome of my case, which was a positive one. Any questions that I had throughout the process, were answered. That made me feel very comfortable. They also prevented me from further fees that I thought I had t...o make. That really made me feel so much better and safe. I truly recommend this lawyer, but please ask questions! Ask questions, even if you think they sound stupid. Most people blame lawyers for not handling their case the best way, but a lot has to do with what you give the lawyer to work with! Overall, had a great experience and it really made me feel comfortable throughout the process.

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 Kevin | December 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Very helpful and kind

Wow wow wow! So I got a speeding ticket a few months ago for having a heavy foot. I was devastated to get this ticket removed off my record. I reached Gaines Law Firm right away. The receptionist was super nice and easy to work with. Took my information and a small payment over the phone and they... started on the process of fighting this ticket off. They kept in contact with me, there were other fees that came up which was nothing compared to a speeding ticket on your record. They are professional, responsive, and I am a happy client without a ticket on my records. Thank you!

Posted by ID | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

No one like getting in trouble with the law but -

Staff was extremely nice, informative and responsive. Helped us with a speeding ticket with awesome results. Highly reccomend and although we hope to not have a need for them again, we know who to contact if we need help with another ticket. We were able to do everything through email or phone commun...ication which helped out alot.

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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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