Gaines West

Partner

PRACTICE AREAS

Administrative and Higher Education Law

Civil Litigation

Employment

Professional Liability

CONTACT

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CREDENTIALS

“When is a RIF not a RIF?,” The Texas Association of College Teachers Quarterly, Pages 9-10 (view)

“Faculty Senates,” The Texas Association of College Teachers Quarterly, Pages 5-6 (view)

“Ethics and Administrative Law: How the Proposed Amendments to the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct May Impact Administrative Proceedings,” TEXAS TECH ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JOURNAL, Spring 2010.

Order of the Barristers, Baylor Law School

“Qualified Immunity: The Judicary’s “End Run” to Civil Rights” (view)

“Tenure: Fact or Fallacy?” (view)

“Free Speech: What’s the Real Cost?” (view)

“A Historical Look At Tribal Courts” (view)

CNN / Connie Chung Interview Intro (view)

CNN / Connie Chung Interview (view)

West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C.

Partner, 1982-Present

Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

State Bar of Texas, Member

Brazos County Bar Association, Member

Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to the State Bar of Texas, Grievance Oversight Committee

Chair, 2006-2010

Member, 2004-2010

State Bar of American Indian Law Section

Chairman, 2009-2010

Chairman, 2005-2006

Chairman, 2003-2004

Vice Chairman, 2002-2003

Chairman, 2001-2002

State Bar of Texas, Council of Chairs,

Vice-Chair, 2005-2006

Appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals

Chairman, 2001-2003

Vice Chairman, 1994-1996, 1998-2000

Member, 1992-1996, 1997-2003

State Bar of Texas Administrative and Public Law Section

Chairman, 1997-1998

Private Panel Chapter 7 Trustee, Western District of Texas, Austin, Texas

Active, 1996-1999

State Bar of Texas, Texas Indian Bar Association

President, 1994-1995

State Bar of Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct Committee

Member, 1993-1996

Disciplinary Review Committee

Member, 1991-1992

Licensed Real Estate Broker (1981-Present)

Student Legal Advisor, Staff Attorney, Associate General Counsel, Texas A&M University System 1978-1982

Private Civil Practice, Sherman, Texas, 1976-1978

Hearings Officer, Texas Health Facilities Commission, 1975-1976

Texas Secretary of State Elections Division, 1973-1975

Mr. West was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Mr. West is married to Susan West, they have three daughters and six grandchildren.

Gaines West’s legal practice spans nearly 50 years and covers all types of litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution representing clients in a variety of disputes. Gaines has successfully represented clients in complex, bet-the-company commercial disputes, ranging from complex business litigation to labor and employment to intellectual property matters.

Gaines West

Partner

PRACTICE AREAS

CONTACT

CREDENTIALS

College Station – Principal Office

Central Austin

West Austin