Justin Scott Gaines

Justin Scott Gaines

3.3
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020
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About Justin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 60%

bond, Nebia Hold, misdemeanors to Life Felonies, sex crimes, narcotics violations, driving offenses, theft, burglary, kidnapping, murder, battery, drug trafficking, weapons offenses

25 years

60%
Family 30%

24 years

30%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 75 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 24 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2001

Discipline Revocation

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020

Location

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Justin Scott Gaines's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.3 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Stephanie | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Very Dissatisfied

I hired Justin to represent me on a child dependency case. Just met with me for the first time and we went over everything and I retained him right on the spot. After him taking my $1,000 retainer fee,he wouldn't answer my calls or text. I could never get him to meet with me either. We had a evidenti...ary hearing set for 9-26-18 and Justin promised me he would be there and never showed up. The courts tried calling him and so did I. Still to this date he won't answer me back. I ended up paying him $1,250 and what he has yet to find out is that I'm hiring someone new and reporting him to The Florida Bar Association. I would not recommend Justin Gaines to anyone!! He may have had a good reputation in the past,but not anymore!!

Posted by Desiree | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Justin Gaines is Compassionate and Honest

Justin was referred to my by a friend and I had been totally burned by my previous attorney. I called and within 2 days he had me in his office discussing my case. I am a grandparent who wanted rights to see my grandchild who was being kept from me. All and all i was not seeking custody just certai...n rights. Which is hard to accomplish in Fl. He listened and gave advice and was willing to take on the impossible and his fees are honest. He answered all my calls and every email even it to say it would have to wait. In the end the parents and I resolved the issue on our own.

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Christopher Ison

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a former prosecutor, I had the opportunity to work with Justin on several criminal cases. Justin's aptitude for the law is outstanding. His pleasant demeanor and approach makes working with him a real pleasure. If you have any criminal, legal issues, I highly recommend Justin Gaines!"

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.

Disciplinary Revocation issued in FL, 2020

updated on 10/26/2020

A Disciplinary Resignation means the attorney resigned in order to avoid being disbarred, the most serious penalty for a lawyer.

Suspension with Conditions issued in FL, 2019

updated on 05/20/2020

This means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Public Reprimand - with Conditions issued in FL, 2018

updated on 03/21/2019

Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior and places conditions on the lawyer's license.

Education

2000

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

Languages

English

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