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 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Nathaniel | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Took My Money and Ran!
He failed to call the court back with my plea! its been since 10/2022 we have been trying to get back with him. No other lawyer will take us until we fire him and cant fire him until he calls us! BEWARE we are filing a complaint today with the bar.
Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Ripoff - did NOT appear in the court - Filed complaint in State Bar
Emailed him and got assurance of himself appearing in the court. I hired and paid fee immediately. He responded to emails at first but would not return phone calls and emails. From James; "you do not need to appear for the date. I will handle the date, and update you the moment I have a plea offer". ...
Posted by Chase | December 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Protected my CDL with dismissal
Had a very good experience with Gaines and his crew, the case was over pretty fast even though he went back to the prosecutor a couple of times until he got it dismissed. Happy with the outcome.
Posted by Brentano | April 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Make sure you do your research before hiring any attorney.
Great lawyer with good connections! Very punctual and transparent, a no nonsense get the job done type of attorney. Got two summary offenses dismissed completely for me....no violations, no fines, no points whatsoever on my record. A total victory for us and rightfully so! Very very satisfied with M...
Posted by Corbin | February 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Lives up to the name
Amazing Lawyer!!!! This is the man to call with any traffic or criminal action. He kept me inform through my whole case. Was very professional. Never doubted him for a second. Gave me great results got my case dismissed was very happy about that. Will be sending all my family and friends to him.
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Criminal defense lawyer
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Experience
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