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
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Posted by Sara | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Boom!
Really great work and I am well pleased with the Gaines Law firm and their people. Great work, couldn't be happier, highly recommended, and just great diligent work on my case. Always make sure you hire an attorney that specializes in your specific problem, I often felt like I knew more than other at...
Posted by Calvin | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Came to this lawyer on a reference - they literally said he was the best on the South Plains
Apparently Mr. Gaines is the only attorney that handles this very specific area. I found Mr. Gaines and his staff to be delightful, and love the cucumber water in the lobby (we've gone with him a few times and I always notice that on our consult) - Mr. Gaines is doing Zoom now for anyone who wants to...
Posted by Jordy | August 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Incredible Trademark Work - Creators
If you are a creative person, you need an ongoing relationship with a lawyer since your stuff can get stolen or misused all of the time. James Gaines is awesome, and he did an incredible job with my trademark case, and he no doubt lives up to his reputation. His staff is incredible, the work indelibl...
Posted by Messina | August 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
DO NOT SETTLE FOR THE 2ND BEST IP ATTORNEY
I just want to say, that when it comes to your IP work, you absolutely want to take no chances. I had another IP attorney who wasnt' getting it done, and my work is far too important to leave anything to chance
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 ...
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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