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

1503 Client Reviews

Showing 241 - 245 of 946 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Natosha | March 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Easy, Fast, Reliable, Friendly & Professional

I’m the Power of Attorney for a friend of mine. After filing for divorce, he was put in an unfortunate position where he thought he would not be able to continue the process. It took him a few weeks to be able to, but he eventually contacted Cairns Law Offices to inform them of his situation. They n...ot only got back to him within 24 hrs. of receiving his correspondence, but they contacted me the same day as well to let me know that his predicament would not be a hindrance. Along with that phone call, I got a few follow up calls & emails to keep me abreast of the progress of the divorce as well. The divorce went through in the timeframe they gave us. Actually, a day, or two earlier. I also received the hard copy of the notarized divorce decree within 3 days of receiving the email that the divorce was finalized. This is my first time being a Power of Attorney & having to handle anything like this for anyone. Cairns Law Offices’ understanding, attentiveness & professionalism are unmatched. They did EVERYTHING & that made it easy for me & helped keep my friend’s mind at ease the entire time. Thanks again & again, Cairns Law Offices.... for EVERYTHING!

James Cairns

Replied last March 26, 2021

Natosha, We can't thank you enough for your kind words. We certainly understand that there can be hurdles when going through a divorce and that is why we do all that we can to help our clients get to the finish line. It was a pleasure to be able to work with you directly and it is nice to know that there are genuine people such as yourself who are kind enough to lend a hand in a time of need. We wish your friend all the best in this new chapter of his life. Thank you both for putting your trust and faith into what we do.

Posted by Tiffany | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Filing for My divorce and the process was so easy!

I am so very happy I went with this Lawyer and company! The one and ONLY thing I did not like about this firm was that you have to pay to communicate through phone. (I don’t remember how much exactly but it was not expensive-it would have been for me to ask one or 2 questions) HOWEVER, you can talk t...hrough email how ever many times you please for free (which is what I ended up doing). I don’t like email as much because miscommunication occurs and I just prefer talking. I guess this is how they make some of their money and it would be even more costly if I hired my own private lawyer. As long as both parties involved in the divorce agree on EVERYTHING they can and will help you! I spent a total of roughly 500.00 on my divorce and this includes all paperwork I needed, notary fees, and fees from the post office to send my papers in! The best decision I made was going with them! This lawyer responded to my email within the same day or next depending on how late in the day I sent an email in! He helped to make this horrible experience of getting divorced ridiculously easy! I WOULD MOST DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS LAWYER AND COMPANY!

James Cairns

Replied last January 22, 2021

Tiffany, Thank you for taking the time to review our firm. We believe in keeping our costs affordable and one of our ways is by offering a free emailing service. We do the absolute best we can to respond in a timely fashion and we are happy that you are satisfied with our turnaround time. Thank you for putting your trust in what we do and we hope that you are enjoying this new chapter in your life.

Posted by Sara | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Divorce

Took 3-4 months, emails were very specific, never had to step foot into his office. Cost was way less then all other lawyers. Would definitely use him again but will never get married again!

James Cairns

Replied last January 22, 2021

Sara, We do the absolute best we can to get you to the finish line in the time-frame selected and are always ready to answer questions. Thank you for your awesome review and we thank you for your trust in what we do. Congratulations on a new beginning!

Posted by Andrew | January 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Exceptional service at a very fair price.

The instructions they provided me were very easy to understand, which I appreciated very much. The upfront cost and other costs were communicated to me clearly and with no hidden fees at all. Speaking of the cost, the price of a dissolution through Cairns is extremely fair. Every communication fro...m Cairns to myself was quick and in common English, not “legalize”. If you’re reading this, I’m sorry for whatever road led you to this point, but Cairns is the way to go for a simple, cost effective marriage dissolution. I hope to all that is good in this world that I never need this service again so long as I live, but if I do, I will absolutely reach out the Cairns first.

James Cairns

Replied last January 22, 2021

Andrew, I am happy that you found our service to be an easy one from our emails to our instructions. We do all that we can to guide you to the finish line with as much ease as possible. Thank you for taking the time to review our firm and believing in what we do, to help others to have a fresh start. We wish you all the best in this new chapter of your life!

Posted by Carol | January 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

James Cairns divorce Attorney

James Cairns divorce Attorney is the best! Providing the best and excellent service my uncontested divorce process took 6 weeks this is why I recommend to choose the fastest service! Attorney James Cairns guided me every step of the way and was in constant communication! Definitely He is the best!

James Cairns

Replied last January 19, 2021

Carol, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave us such a nice review. I am so happy things went quickly and easily for you. Congratulations on your new beginning!

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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

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