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.

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

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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

1490 Client Reviews

Showing 246 - 250 of 267 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Shana | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

So easy

At first I was uneasy about this process- simply because it was so cheap however the reviews I read said it was worth it and incredible. As I was going through the online application I found grammatical and spelling errors. When I called the company to see if it was legit I advised of some of the err...ors. The woman I spoke to was great, very kind and thankful. I was still very hesitant, mostly because of the errors I was finding now. Regardless, I still had a good feeling so I went with it. I filed for divorce. Paid my fee in full. Everything I was told that would happen happened.. and it happened in the timeframe given. I hope to never divorce again but I know if I do this is where I will turn. I would recommend this law firm to any and everyone out there. It was far beyond excellent and exceeded my expectations. If you have any doubt or hesitation just don’t. It’s legit.

James Cairns

Replied last September 24, 2018

Thank you. We always recommend double check everything on the website before submitted the complaint. But glad the everything went well for you.

Posted by Shakkyra | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I recommend it 100%

I offered an excellent job and faster than I thought. I contacted him so that he would be in charge of my divorce, since I wanted a super fast and easy divorce and also wanted to recover my maiden name. He act very professional, very specific, very fast. I have always been informed by step by step. I... recommend it 100%.

James Cairns

Replied last September 24, 2018

Thank you very much

Posted by Janet | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

Fair Priced, Professional, and Excellent Service

I want to start off by saying, "Cairns Law firm was everything I needed it to be and doing it within a reasonable price range." I found Cairns through a search on google. I was looking for a very low cost way to divorce my now x - husband. I was very discouraged with many sites because they on...ly sell the paperwork to be filed in your state/county court. i was responsible for figuring out how to fill the paperwork out and how each section was to be handled. I was lost before i even began. I ultimately lost $450.00 because the emailed documents that I had bought off the website... that I believed was going to go through all the motions for me, did not. I then tried the courthouse library in my county - $4.50 for a packet (that had all the same documents I had just purchased a few months earlier) that at least had a page to advise me of what to do and when to do it. I , again, hit a wall because i would have to pay each individual department that handled my case. I would also have to pay each one of those departments fees. I knew that was not going to be feasible for me. 1. The price was too high and secondly, I still didn't understand the law "jargon" surrounding what I needed to do. I found Cairns Law firm and immediately the frustration/worry was over! I watched the video on their site as to how the process would work. I gave information to start my divorce process. Chose the options that were best for my situation and paid that day in full. Cairns Law firm took over from there. I just followed step- by- step emails as needed. I never had to worry that later I would see more monies being asked of me. I liked knowing everything was easy to understand and nothing hidden. I loved the service because I now could start moving on with my life and not fell weighted/ bogged down in the legal system. I now had Cairns Law firm doing all of the work. I really had peace of mind. I will tell you that if you have an uncontested divorce, like i did. This is by far the most complete and speedy service you will ever find! I have recommended Cairns Law firm to 3 other people. Two of which have gotten their divorces as well. I had no complaints what so ever. I got exactly what the Law firm was claiming they could offer. I experienced every step of the way exactly as the video had informed me. I felt that the price was very cost efficient for the situation I was going through with the separation, etc.

James Cairns

Replied last September 24, 2018

Sorry to hear that you lost some cash in the mist of all. But in the long run, I am very happy that our law firm was able to help you gain a piece of mind.

Posted by Ryan | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Lawyer

Cairns made everything about my divorce as easy and stress free as it could have possibly been. All the paperwork came with extremely detailed instructions for both me and my ex-wife, making the process hard to screw up. I would definitely recommend Cairns Law Offices to anyone looking for a relative...ly stress free divorce process.

James Cairns

Replied last September 24, 2018

Excellent!!

Posted by Jenna | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Easy and Affordable!

I used this law firm for my divorce filing. It was super easy and affordable. The law office gave me very clear and detailed instructions for completing my divorce. They can assist you with anything from custody agreements to changing your name back, depending on what you’re looking for. If you are i...nterested in a quick, affordable divorce- then this is the place!

James Cairns

Replied last September 24, 2018

Thank you so much for your positive feedback.

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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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