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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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

1490 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Real Estate

Posted by Jenn | December 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Quick and easy

I used this office because I wanted a cheap no contest divorce while also getting my name changed and the deed changed. It was an easy process. I filled out some questions, had the appropriate papers filles out and everything else was done for me. Very easy to do and it made the process bearable.

James Cairns

Replied last December 19, 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that the process was so straightforward and stress-free for you. Having everything taken care of, from the paperwork to name and deed changes, certainly makes a big difference. I'm sure your feedback will help others who are looking for an efficient and affordable solution. Wishing you all the best moving forward!

Posted by Ruth | January 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Excellent services!!!

So happy I found Cairns Law Offices. With their help, I was able to process my entire divorce via emails. This included my divorce settlement, deed changes and a QDRO. I highly recommend Cairns Law Offices if you don’t want to get involved with expensive attorney fees and unnecessary charges. I’d use... them again in a minute!

Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Easy Divorce

It was nice to be able to take care of this entire process online for under $1K in less than 6 months including name change and deed change. The whole process was so easy.

James Cairns

Replied last November 13, 2019

Happy to know that we met your expectations. Good Luck in the Future.

Posted by anonymous | September 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Easy and Fast

This made the divorce process very easy. The response time was immediate and questions were answered in a clear manner. The directions, procedures, and processes were organized and easy to follow. From start to finish, my divorce was processed in a little under 6 months for a fee of under $600 whi...ch included the divorce, settlement agreement, name change, and two deed changes. Thank you!

James Cairns

Replied last September 28, 2018

Great to hear that our services meant your expectations.

Posted by Warwick | September 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Fast service, better than I expected

I needed legal assistance on a pretty tight timeline to be able to purchase a property. I found Cairns online, and they seemed to be set up mainly to handle a rapid turnaround, but not to provide much assistance along the way. This turned out to not be the case. During the filing of the paperwork, Ca...irns were available very promptly by email to discuss parameters of the case. The entire experience was way more pleasant than I had predicted it would be, and Cairns did an excellent, and timely, job. In fact, they went out of their way to obtain documents for me as quickly as they possibly could. I appreciated this service. I recommend this firm.

James Cairns

Replied last September 26, 2018

Happy to hear that we were able to communicate with you in a timely manner that you needed throughout your case.

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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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