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 281 - 285 of 292 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Divorce

It took me 10 years to finally decide that enough was enough. Then one night around 10 pm I found James Cairns site on my laptop and in 15 minutes on February 24, 2015 I pressed enter and my divorce proceedings began. It was easy! Mr. Cairns made the entire process simple. In today's world of tec...hnology we actually never met and all of my questions were answered via email. I have already told many people about his site and would recommend his services to anyone who is contemplating divorce. Mr. Cairns is 100% trustworthy and will be there for you every step of the way. Happy to say my divorce was granted July 20, 2015! That is only 5 months and there are no words to express how excited I am to begin a new chapter in my life! Thank you James Cairns, it's been a pleasure doing business with you and I thank you very much! And to anyone who is torn about how to proceed with divorce, James Cairns, esq. is the man for you, I promise you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Michael | March 16, 2012 | Divorce & Separation

Uncontested Pa Divorce

He did everything that he claimed to do for my divorce and the price was the price. Very trustworth, my divorce is final was easy, quick and very good price for uncontested divorce. Anybody looking for uncontested divorce should definitly concider using his services. Why pay more. He's there for you ...and knows what and how to do it. I must thank him again for making it simple and unpainful.

Posted by anonymous | July 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Good but

Well not as fast as advertised. Took a few months to get my divorce, even though it's advertised as being final in a few weeks. Plus there really is hidden fees, even though again not in the description stated. You will find these after you start your process. Some staff isn't the best to work with. ...There are a few that are very understanding that the majority of the instructions are not as clear to follow as some think. And yes both parties should receive a physical copy of the final divorce decree, as a copy is not considered acceptable in many counties in PA. You should be able to speak with someone without being charged $50 for each phone call. Then hire more people. Could definitely work on people skills. However overall if you're looking for an affordable solution this is who I would recommend.

Posted by Dominic | October 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Very Fast and Affordable

I paid for the cheapest package which says it takes between 13-16 weeks I wasn’t expecting it to be finalized until sometime in October but it’s already finished in early August I am very pleased on how fast the office works and they made the process very easy for me. The only reason I didn’t give 5 ...stars is because I tried contacting about adding the name change after I already paid and never got an answer, it ended up only costing me $20 more to get the name change done myself so not a huge issue.

James Cairns

Replied last October 14, 2020

Hello Dominic, I am happy that we were able to deliver in less time than you expected. I am glad that you found this experience "fast and easy". Thank you for taking the time to review our services.

Posted by Scott | April 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Good value, Good lawyer

This was my first time and hopefully last time I need to file for divorce. Anyways I found Cairns law to be very fair as far as cost and was very prompt on preparing paperwork and filing with the court. The whole process was completed in just over 4 months and that was including a 90 day waiting per...iod to file. So yes I am very happy with the whole experience. Thank you Cairns Law Office

James Cairns

Replied last April 23, 2020

Scott, I am glad to know that you are happy with how quickly our firm can help to get the job done. Congratulations to a fresh start. We wish you all the best!

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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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