James Brandon Gaines

James Brandon Gaines

also known as James Paul Gaines

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 14 years

Intellectual property Lawyer Practice Areas: Intellectual Property
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 14 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2011

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

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James Brandon Gaines's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

86 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Woods | April 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Patent Application

TOP NOTCH PATENT WORK

Excellent customer experience! I expect that I will continue working with James for many years to come. The team helped me with a provisional patent application. The result was a much more robust product than I could have done myself. I feel more protected and expect to have significant benefits from... having hired the team. THANKS JAMES!

Posted by Summer | May 13, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Patent granted!! All the way from FL to California and it still worked out.

I now have and I would highly recommend James and his team. Yana was amazing help breaking down the legal information! Again, THANK YOU!! I truly appreciate your work!

Posted by Louie | May 09, 2024 | Intellectual Property

Just a patent consultation, maybe next time.

I only had a consult with James, but after James explained the process, and we discussed my design, we decided to hold off until it's ready. I will definitely be hiring James in about 6 months when we are ready to submit our application. Thank you.

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 ...feel he is competent and caring. They note that even though their legal issues are routine for him, that he understands how stressful it is for them and takes the time to reassure and prep them as needed. Based on client responses, I would strongly recommend James if you have patent/trademark work in CA or NY

Posted by Don | April 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property

Patent review - one of California's best

James has been my patent attorney since 2015. I continue to reach out to him and employ his services, because he has successfully performed a number of Intellectual Property reviews and filings for me over the years, and I could not be happier. Through the ups and downs my business venture, Matt and ...his team have always been responsive, supportive, informative, strategic, and all-around great people that I look forward to talk to. Gaines is the firm to go to for your next IP endeavor.

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Fully Probated Suspension issued in TX, 2025

updated on 12/16/2025

Fully 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 12/02/2024

Fully 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 08/15/2024

Fully 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 08/15/2024

Fully 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 06/13/2024

Partially 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

Copyright Filings 1996-2011

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Education

N/A

Texas Tech University

Speaking Engagements

2019

34th Intellectual Property Law Conference

Role of IP in Innovation Economy

Publications

2014

Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal IP Exit Interviews

Languages

English

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