Very helpful during pre-consultation. Gave me some useful info about the housing market in Texas.

I called the firm and was happy to get James Blake right away. That is rare these days! He gave me amazing counsel right off the bat and I really appreciated his experienced guidance! I highly recommend James for your matter! read more

When we decided to start our business, we began looking for a competent Texas business attorney. Because we were unfamiliar with business structures, contracts, documentation, tax registration, and all the other important details that must be addressed before going into operation, we hoped to find a contract attorney who would be able to help us with the volumes of paperwork required. James Blake at The Blake Law Firm was recommended to us, and we are able to quickly get an appointment. During our free consultation, James negotiated the maze of legalities and laid out the groundwork of business ownership for us. His knowledge and responsiveness helped us get our business off the ground within a month, and since then he has been readily available to answer legal questions and handle various issues that have arisen. If you are starting a business and looking for a skilled business attorney who is also a friendly, accessible human being, the one to choose is James Blake. We have complete confidence in his advice and expertise, which has let us relax and enjoy running our business while he handles all of our legal needs. read more

1. Very polite - to his credit 2. I briefly explained my situation to determine if he could be the right attorney for my situation. He said he could likely refer me while unable to take the case himself. In lieu of providing me with the name of the other attorney, he proceeded to ask me a few other questions ...where was fine...then asked me for my private information which I was uncomfortable giving since it is a small world and we have NO ESTABLISHED CLIENT ATTORNEY relationship. He immediately said "I can't help you if you don't give me the information I need." I fail to see how my name is relevant if a referral is to be made. 3. I called another firm - they politely took down my nickname and contact info and said they would call me back after speaking with the attorney - with a referral! Whatever happened to being a professional and helping others. Disappointed. ...especially given the positive reviews.. which makes me wonder if they were paid reviewers. read more

Where to begin with this amazing law group? We've been blessed with James Blake's attention, patience, and endless expertise for over a year now. We are a small business that operates comedy theaters in Texas and Louisiana as well as video production in Los Angeles. Despite our crazy business structure and revenue model, James Blake has gone above and beyond to help us figure out how we should expand and how best to protect ourselves in all areas. He's always available to take our calls and his ability to think on his feet and answer all of my stupid questions is a welcome and unparallelled quality that I've never seen in a legal representative (and I've spoken to many of them over the years, especially in LA). If you need a Texas real estate attorney to negotiate a commercial lease or a Texas business lawyer for business contracts, investor agreements, and small business finance, the Blake Law Firm is your best place to go. Gosh, that sounds like such a commercial for them, but I don't know how else to put it. read more

Excellent attorney. James is my go-to attorney for complicated transactional matters. Pragmatic, smart, and detail-oriented.

We are sorry that we needed to seek the help of an attorney, but happy that when we did, we were able to find James Blake. James answered the phone from my first frustrated phone call where I explained that after having a lease for our business in Northwest Austin for 24 years and in this particular building for 10 years, we suddenly ran into issues with our new landlords (our building had been sold to a new out-of-state company) and apparently they read our lease differently than we and our previous landlords did. I had tried via phone calls, letters, and ultimately return receipt requested letters to discuss and resolve the issue on my own, but after 5 months of receiving no reasonable response, much less resolution, we decided we needed a lawyer. First, I just wanted to know if he felt we were interpreting the lease correctly. I am not a lawyer and a lease contains some rather complicated language, so I wanted to start there with a professional. He felt that we were reading it correctly and said that he and his colleges are seeing our same issue happening quite a bit all of the sudden Austin, probably due to the rapid growth. We had never personally or professionally had a dispute requiring legal counsel before so this was all very new to us. James walked us through every step of the process and did quite a bit of background research for our position. Ultimately, once we had legal counsel and after months of back and forth, our landlords (and their team of lawyers) acquiesced and we were able to get reimbursed for the overages that we had paid per their demand and that moving forward we would be assessed the rate in our contract. He was genuinely happy for us when it all resolved stating "love it when the good guys win." Well, the good guys were getting no where before calling on his expertise. I can't recommend him enough. read more

James is amazing. I called him, he called back almost immediately. He listened to everything I was needing, which was a lot, and then he laid it out very simply what he needed from me to make it happen. I will not get into the details of everything I needed, but lets just say after much bad advice, it was a lot. He explained to me, in layman's terms, why I needed what he was suggesting to me and then how to make it happen. If I could give him 10 starts I would. I am quite demanding and James handled it like an absolute professional. I would recommend him 1000X times over. read more

As a business owner you need proper legal representation to not only limit your liability but also grow your operation. James Blake of The Blake Law Firm has successfully assisted us with legal matters relating to franchise law along with negotiating lease, sub-lease, rental and partnership agreements along with client disputes. James is very intelligent, highly responsive to my inquiries, both by phone or email, is a personable guy and I feel truly cares about the success of my business. James is licensed in both Texas and Hawaii. Also check out the firms' blog, there is very insightful information about business law for business owners. I look forward to working with The Blake Law Firm for years to come and I am confident to say to my colleagues and any one reading this review, if you are a business owner who needs a business development lawyer, I can recommend James Blake to you without question. read more

Recently I had an idea for a website that could be used by anyone that was not available on the market. I knew I had something on my hands that might be worth something to a lot of people so I decided to finalize a design and pursue a patent. I looked around online for a quality patent attorney who was well-versed in intellectual property law and luckily I came across The Blake Law Firm, PLLC. He was so easy to work with and provided us with the best possible service we could imagine. When I presented my design they even made the suggestion that we could split it up and go for two patents instead which was truly going above and beyond. The Blake Law Firm, PLLC is by far the best intellectual property lawyer in Austin, TX and I would definitely recommend them in a heartbeat. read more

James Blake cares about your business. How do I know this? I know because James returned my initial phone call and quickly identified that his firm would not be a fit for me and then proceeded to stay on the call for 20 minutes to talk to me about my issue and validate my original legal thought process which was "it's not worth addressing now". Furthermore he spent time painting the landscape of what I could expect should I be in the position to address the issue by mapping out the amount of time, effort and expense I should be ready to incur. He earned zero compensation and was happy to help me in the way that he did. That's a solid firm that I would trust any day. Thanks from www.austinight.com James read more

I needed a lawyer to help set up my consulting business and James was the best!. During the free consultation he explained how the process works, got a good understanding of what I was trying to do and provided suggestions on different options I could consider. I immediately retained his services and he was great at helping me get my LLC set up. He also has a large network of people for other professional services and was able to connect me with an accountant who helped me set up my books. As if that weren't enough, I ended up having some contractual disputes with a former employer and James was able to help me navigate through those challenges with an eye to limiting any personal liability I might be exposed to. He really looked out for me. If you need a lawyer for any sort of professional matters I can't recommend James enough. read more

After working with 2 lawyers previously from Austin , and getting taken advantage of I was a little leery to try again with a new firm. James Blake completely exceeded my expectations and restored all my faith. Not only is he very responsive and available via phone and email, but he really takes his time to understand actually what your needs are. I had an immediate issue that needed to be resolved. I own a web design company and a client and stolen my design and development and placed it on a 3rd parties website. Within a week and a half James was able to get my client to pay the outstanding balance he owed me in full plus an extra $1,000. We were able to have him also sign an agreement with all of our demands. Never have I been so pleased with an attorney, but resolving this issue put my mind at ease. I will be working with James again and again! read more

Our business unfortunately ended up having a need for attorney. That was something that after the formation of our business we never thought that we would need. We were lucky to find The Blake Law firm. James was a true professional, he was easy to work with and extremely helpful. James treated us great and always took the time to ensure we understood each step of the process our particular case was taking. James helped us get the positive results that we hoped for. If we ever need an attorney again I know we will call The Blake law firm without hesitation. read more

James answered the phone quickly and was more than happy to talk to me about a potential case I have. He didn't say he could take it directly but was adamant that he would assist me in finding someone in his network that could help me out. I didn't feel like I was being rushed off the phone and his information was insightful. I will definitely save his number for future use given my interaction I just had with him. I'd like to mention something to the person that gave the bad review below; if you call a law office and ask them for their counsel you should probably provide a name. You even said you gave another place your nickname. There is no way to verify if a name you give to someone is real or not over the phone so there's no reason you could not have told James that your name was Billy Bob or anything else. I wouldn't be surprised if you work for a competing lawfirm. I'm just an individual that called James because friend pointed his contact info out to me and I had a great experience. I'm confident that whoever else calles James for assistance will get just that, but you, obviously, have to be willing to work with the person that is to help you. :) Cheers. read more

as a small business owner, james blake has really made the legal side of my life extraordinarily easy. it really doesn't matter the urgency of the question or situation - james is always there to offer wise counsel and guidance. when i decided to start searching for my soul mate (i.e. small business attorney) james blake was an easy choice. after having a few conversations i not only felt confident in him as an attorney, but felt very much a priority as a client. james is very involved in the city of austin and makes every effort to not only represent his clients well, but keep them connected with important resources and events. it has been a treat working with james (as much as having to need a lawyer can be a treat) and i am often one to recommend him. do yourself a favor, call him. read more

I needed a business development lawyer. Following a colleague's recommendation, I looked into The Blake Law Firm. I reviewed the law firm's website and found it very informative with a great business law blog. The info on the website and the firm's international business law experience encouraged me to call. I didn't have to wait on hold or wait for days to get a return phone call - I was quickly put in touch with James Blake. He listened patiently to my situation and gave great advice for organizing and planning my business and the role he could serve as my business attorney. I'd like to make a special note that the conversation became very detailed, but he did not once mention charging me for this unofficial consultation. It has been my experience, and perhaps yours as well, that some lawyers won't talk to you unless they can stick their hands in your pocket. James Blake didn't do this and came off more as a fellow collaborator. Needless to say our conversation was very fruitful. I'd also like to mention that James was a great communicator. I know a lot of times people are intimidated by lawyers, and the lawyers knowing this will use it to their advantage. James Blake was the exact opposite of that scenario. He spoke professionally, clearly, slowly, and in layman's terms. He also had no problem pausing while I jotted down a few notes. I will definitely further develop my relationship with The Blake Law Firm. Overall, James Blake far exceeded my expectations for making initial contact with a lawyer.For my fellow yelpers,understand this is my first impression of this firm, which is very important. However, I think the proceedings after this impression are just as tantamount; therefore, I will keep an ongoing review of The Blake Law Firm. read more

Mr. Blake was so easy and wonderful to work with. He helped us review a commercial lease and took so much time and care to go over every little detail. He even drafted suggested clauses without an extra charge. We appreciate him and will be using him again for real estate legal needs! read more

I spoke to James today regarding the establishment of a private medical practice in the Austin area. I found him to be incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. His candor, honesty, patience, and expertise are all top notch. If you're looking for great legal counsel that is both positive and down to earth, then definitely give the firm a call. read more

James Blake's service was exceptional. He provides quality and exceptional legal small business advice. He is very knowledgeable and prompt with reviews and consultation. I definitely recommend him for others and I look forward to utilize his expertise as I grow my business. read more

Amazing firm. Cares more about people than money. Took the time to answer my question over the phone. I absolutely will use them for all my future contracts. I totally recommend and that's unusual for me. read more

James Blake was amazing. He personally answered the phone and gave me a very thorough consultation on the spot (when other attorneys' offices didn't even bother to return my call). He was very knowledgeable, honest, and incredibly helpful. He listened and offered insightful suggestions. I won't hesitate to contact him for all of my future needs. Highly recommended! read more

James has been incredibly helpful in the behind-the-scenes work necessary to take my small business to the next step. He helped switch my business over from a DBA to an LLC, talking me through (and handling whenever possible) all of the paperwork, filing, fees, etc. After a few tricky client situations, James and I also worked together to fine-tune my contract. He asked great questions, walked me through other potential issues that may arise, and then made detailed, comprehensive edits to my current contract. Since then we have revised one additional time (in all honesty, to add in some recommendations he initially made that I wasn't quite ready to commit to). After working with him, I have confidence that my contract is airtight AND that if the need to enforce it (past a signature) ever arises, he would jump in willingly and expertly to walk me through how to best handle. He has always responded promptly to my emails and phone calls, and I truly appreciate the time he takes to listen and respond thoughtfully. He has been -- and continues to be -- a true asset to my business. read more

I needed some contracts drawn up for my new business and James was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable. He explained everything to me, was very punctual and always available for any questions I had. I would recommend him to anyone!! read more