James David Cairns III

PRO

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

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2026 2025 2024
...
+ 13
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

mypadivorcelawyer.com/Meet-James-Cairns.aspx

Cairns Law Offices

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

mypadivorcelawyer.com/Meet-James-Cairns.aspx

Cairns Law Offices

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

mypadivorcelawyer.com/Meet-James-Cairns.aspx

Online Presence

Other places you can find James online.

James David Cairns III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

1490 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 46 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Uncontested Divorce

Straighforward and Fast

Very straightforward with the process and what was needed by me as a client. Step-by-step emailed instructions made it easy to follow and complete all forms needed to file for divorce. The office staff were very friendly and helpful also. The time I filed with the court until the finalization of my u...ncontested divorce was about 20 days - you can't beat that!

Posted by Jasmin | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Easy, Painless Divorce Process

I started my divorce process the first week of April 2025 and I got my Divorce Decree today May 12th, 2025. The process was fast and simple. I had a few questions so I called and the receptionist was very knowledgeable so I didn’t even need to hold for the attorney. The attorney sent me email updates... with step in the process so I never had to guess or follow up on anything.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Easy peasy

Super easy to file for divorce, just print the documents from their emails, have them motorized and mail back, took less then a month!!

James Cairns

Replied last October 24, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the kind words. We are glad we were able to help!

Posted by Amy | May 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce with ease

The divorce process really worried me but help of Cairn’s Law firm, everything was made super easy and smooth. Thank you so much!

James Cairns

Replied last June 04, 2024

Thank you for the kind review.

Posted by Bruce | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Excellent job

Everything went great exactly the way he predicted it would and in a timely manner I really appreciate the guidance from him and his associates

See All Client Reviews

James David Cairns III's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse James
Kim L Lengert headshot
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."

Kenneth Paul Milner headshot
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."

John C. Melaragno headshot
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."

View All Endorsements
Kim L Lengert headshot
Kim Lengert

Child custody lawyer

Thomas P. Heeney Jr. headshot
Thomas Heeney

Criminal defense lawyer

Anil Vellani Anthony headshot
Anil Anthony

Business lawyer

John C. Melaragno headshot
John Melaragno

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Mark Leonardo headshot
Mark Leonardo

Patent application lawyer

Kenneth Paul Milner headshot
Kenneth Milner

Franchising lawyer

Bradley K. Enterline headshot
Bradley Enterline

Divorce and separation lawyer

Wendy Abramson Fleming headshot
Wendy Fleming

Workers compensation lawyer

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

See More Legal Cases

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

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution