James David Cairns III

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James David Cairns III

also known as Cairns Law Offices

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 30 years

Uncontested divorce Lawyer at Erie, PA
Practice Areas: Uncontested Divorce, Divorce & Separation

3433 West Lake Road, Erie, PA

About James

Biography

PA Divorces. File online now with The Divorce Wizard in 5 minutes. No Travel. ALL costs included.

PA divorces. File online now with The Divorce Wizard in 5 minutes. No travel. All costs included.

PA Divorces. File online now with The Divorce Wizard in 5 minutes. No Travel. ALL costs included.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Uncontested Divorce 70%

70%
Divorce and Separation 30%

Simple, uncontested PA divorce

30%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 23 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 30 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1995

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Cairns Law Offices

3433 West Lake Road, Erie, PA, 16506

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Cairns Law Offices

3945 Forbes Avenue, Suite 185, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

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Cairns Law Offices

744 South Street, Suite 33, Philadelphia, PA, 19147

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James David Cairns III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1497 Client Reviews

Showing 101 - 105 of 268 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Katherine | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Five Stars!

Cairns Law is fantastic! Prices are reasonable. Communication is excellent. I was nervous about an online divorce but Mr. Cairns made it easy and quick. Highly recommend!

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

Katherine, We certainly can understand being nervous about using an online service, however, we are thrilled to know of your satisfaction with our firm! Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations!

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Seamless

. Cairn Law Office handled everything as promised and exceed my expectations. I was very happy with the process and timing. Everything was explained and easy for the ordinary person to understand. Thank you Cairn.

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

We do all that we can to work with full efficiency. Thank you for taking the time to review our firm.

Posted by CAITLIN | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience

Cairns' office was wonderful and they walked me through every step of the way! The expedited service is completely worth it!

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

Caitlin, We are here to do just that, help you get through it every step of the way. Thank you for putting your faith into what we do.

Posted by Tori | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Friendly, quick, easy to deal with

My lawyer was very helpful, explained everything in a manner that was easy to understand. Little work was needed by me, they had handled everything else. I chose the quicker rate, which is a bit more costly, but absolutely worth it... I was so excited to get the papers in the mail. The lawyers a...lso stay in contact

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

Tori, Thank you for putting the faith in our firm. We do all that we can to help you every step of the way. Enjoy this new chapter of your life!

Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Service

When I initially filed for my divorce, Cairns Law firm was with me every step of the way. Any questions I had pertaining to my divorce were answered quickly and efficiently. I was kept in the loop on how everything works throughout the whole process and what to look for in the next steps. My divorce ...was finalized quickly. I am very happy that I was finally able to get my divorced finalized and even more grateful that I chose this law firm to help with my divorce. I will forever be grateful to this Lawyer/Law Firm for helping me achieve one of my goals. Please consider this Law Firm if you are looking to file for Divorce.

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

Thank you for the wonderful review. Your words are very kind. We strive to do all that we can to guide you every step of the way. Divorce can be a difficult time to go through and we try to lift the weight from your shoulders the best that we can. We are happy to know we helped you meet your goal. Enjoy this new chapter in your life. We wish you all the best.

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James David Cairns III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kim Lengert

Uncontested divorce lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Other

"James has an excellent organization that enables him to efficiently and professionally care for his clients."

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Kenneth Milner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"There are times when a husband or wife decides that a divorce makes sense, but that litigation and bickering do not. That's the time for the person to call James. He handles uncontested divorces, and handles them efficiently."

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John Melaragno

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Jim is an honest, straightforward attorney who has built his practice around the efficient representation of those who seek a prompt and economical dissolution of their marriage."

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

1990

Graduate Fellowship, Mercyhurst College

1988

Dean's List, Indiana University of PA

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Director, Providnet Wealth Management

Associations

2002 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Erie County Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Saylor v Saylor

divorce decree granted

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Education

1995

Cleveland State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Merchyhurst College

MS- Masters

1988

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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