also known as James Paul Gaines
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Chat withState: Texas
Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
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Posted by Bill | May 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
California AND New York Patent Work Referral
I've had a working relationship with James for many years with my company providing support for his office. In our experience interacting with his clients, we have found that most of his clients have positive interactions with him. They tell us how quick and responsive he is to their needs, and they ...
Posted by Gigi | March 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application
Best patent lawyer in los angeles
Working with this firm to file for a patent was a very positive experience. They made the process easy and straightforward. Mario and Randy were very knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond to all of our questions, and delivered on time as promised. We truly appreciate their hard work and profession...
Posted by Emily | December 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Best in Cali Patent Work
Have just started working with Mr. Gaines but so far everything seems to be going great; he's very knowledgeable and had a gameplay on our first consult.
Posted by Brentt | March 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Amazing work thanks!
James Gaines was featured on the cover of Texas Monthly -good enough for me, called him right up on a I got a stop sign / limit line traffic ticket, and it was dismissed because of Texs traffic tickets! It took about six months for the court to finally make a decision so it was a very long process bu...
Posted by Brentt | February 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Magic
Hiring Gaines Law to represent me was literally the best decision I made. I searched around multiple times trying to find the perfect attorney and I found their firm! I am so happy with the outcome and everything his team has done for me. Rachel in the office is hands down the GREATEST at what she do...
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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