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 21 - 25 of 34 reviews | Recommendation
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 Rhonda | December 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Hands down best decision
This was my first time hiring a lawyer for a traffic ticket. Hands down the best decision I ever made. Court began at 8am, last docket call was at 8:30am, and I was walking out the door with my case dismissed at 8:40am. Mr. Gaines was great and highly recommend him. Will definitely use them again if ...
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...
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 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...
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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