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 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Posted by John | January 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
CDL Ticket
Mr. Gaines Did a great job for me. His rates were more than worth it!!! I just followed his instructions on sending in a copy of the ticket and a brief summary of what happened. He did everything for me from that point on. I never had to show up at court. ( huge plus since I was out of state ) ...
Posted by Howard | January 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Nice dismissal
So far I have called once for a 85 mph ticket. They are very nice over the phone, the price seems reasonable and they handled everything for me with just a little intake for from me . My ticket came due and they represented me without me being in court which is great. I just received word that I won ...
Posted by William | December 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
An absolute ripoff!
Not sure they really have a lawyer on staff, you will end up with the same deal you can get yourself but with his fees added. Received a speeding ticket in Refugio County and told him it was incorrect and I wanted to fight it. He didn't. LOOK ELSEWHERE!
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Do Not Hire This Attorney
Read other recent reviews. I hired James Gaines to represent me for a traffic violation. He took my money then never submitted a letter of representation or followed up with the court. He assured me several times he was handling the case. The court issued a warrant for Failure to Appear and this atto...
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Good and fast
Just got the call this morning that my ticket was completely dismissed! Could not recommend them enough. Also not likely to find better rates in TX. Over 4-year old speeding ticket in TX; called them up because I had no idea how to defend myself. They asked for my license and copy of ticket and then ...
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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