James Richard Stearns

James Richard Stearns

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 44 years

Family Lawyer at Dunedin, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

1370 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL

About James

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 60%

45 years | 500 cases

60%
Criminal Defense 40%

45 years | 500 cases

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 44 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1981

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of James Richard Stearns

1370 Pinehurst Rd, Dunedin, FL, 346985407

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James Richard Stearns's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sonny | July 30, 2013 | Real Estate

Big Help to our family

James was a big help when my father passed , he helped obtain final documents from police association in Washington DC social security and other death benefits. He was very good with my grieveing mother , with her Durable POA and with the Living Will etc, my 95 year old mother is very fond of him. I... have also used Mr Stearns with Real Estate transactions over the years.

Posted by Teresa | July 30, 2013 | Family

Smart, fair and no-nonsense.

Jim helped me with a family matter after my divorce had been finalized in another state. He was very knowledgeable and courteous, and went out of his way to give me all the guidance I needed to achieve the end result I was seeking. He’s very personable and put my nerves at ease, but he is experienc...ed enough to know how to do his job well. He always returns phone calls promptly, and I can even remember hearing another one of his clients in the lobby comment that they were recommended to him by someone whose former spouse had hired him for a divorce -- that’s top praise when the “opposing party” remembers your name!

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Did a great job!

Jim Stearns helped me with my divorce, as well as helping my teenage son who was heading down the wrong path. He really made a difference in my son's life. Jim was straightforward and knowledgeable; he made a trying time easier.

Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2013 | Family

New Corporation

I have hired Mr. Stearns for personal, family, and corporate work. Most recently for corporate work. He and his staff were wonderful, and very easy to work with. Informative, proactive, knowledgeable, and professional. I would defiantly hire him again.

Posted by james | July 11, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

criminal law expungement

did an excellent job communicating and representing us. Handled case quickly with a favorable result.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 14

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"I endorse James. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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James Royal

Family lawyer | Apr 09

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"I endorse this lawyer. He is a knowledgeable and zealous advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1981 - 1985

assistant public defender, Office of the Public Defender

Education

1978

University of Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Stetson University College of Law

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