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James A Cuddy

3.8
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody ... +2 more

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$ 200-300 per hour


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Licensed in Connecticut for 28 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1997

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2012

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James A Cuddy's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Best of the Best

Professional. Personable. Knowledgeable. Diligent. These are just some of the words that describe Attorney Cuddy. Going through a very contentious divorce with a difficult spouse, I truly could not have asked for a better attorney. Attorney Cuddy used his extensive knowledge and experience to yield ...fair and desirable results for me. He is an exceptional advocate. He took the time to understand my situation without judgment and skillfully used that information throughout the court proceedings. He was always well-prepared, fully aware of the facts, and knew exactly how to handle every situation accordingly. Attorney Cuddy took an extremely stressful situation and made it manageable. He was always available to answer questions, but more importantly, he was forthright and honest with his advice. He never misled me; he gave me realistic expectations of what the outcome would be based on the law, and his predictions were very accurate. If I had to go through this divorce again, the one thing I would not change is having Attorney Cuddy represent me. I highly recommend his services to anyone facing a divorce. Thank you, Attorney Cuddy, for all your help and assistance—it is so greatly appreciated!

Posted by anonymous | March 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Thorough and fair

As counsel handling my divorce, Jim took the time to thoroughly explain the process, obtain all relevant information, and promptly answer any questions I had. I most appreciated the fact that when he received any complaints or concerns from opposing counsel, Jim also wanted to hear my side of the sto...ry before rendering any judgment. In the end, he made what could be a difficult process as painless as possible

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Unresponsive, doesn't fight for fathers!

Got in the hole for nearly $10,000 before he started getting too busy for me. He stopped returning my calls and emails. Was constantly in court dealing with other cases which made him too busy to represent me. God forbid he return a clients call off hours. It was always exceptionally difficult to con...tact Jim. Because he was afraid to fight and was too busy, he told me to accept a parenting plan that was inadequate in detail and time with my child. Hiring and listening to Jim was probably the second biggest mistake of my life!

James Cuddy

Replied last October 29, 2015

I do have several clients and I am in court quite often on family cases which is not a negative. I give attention to all of my clients during their case. Having several clients does not make it difficult for me to appear in court on any of my particular cases. My goal is to return all client calls within 24 hours. It is not possible to call back within the same day on every occasion. The hundreds of clients I have represented at trials and hearings would definitely disagree with any claim that I do not fight for my clients. I cannot get into specifics of the case because of confidentiality issues but the parenting plan was recommended by two professionals who were appointed by the court. I always present any potential agreement and give my clients the positives and negatives of the agreement along with the likelihood of prevailing if the case is heard by a judge. In addition, I also give the likely financial cost of pursuing the client's goals. Clients then choose whether to accept or reject an agreement. As in any case, there are numerous issues to deal with and at times clients are unhappy with the likely outcome. It is always my client's sole decision to accept or reject any agreement. I do not ever force any client to enter into any agreement because the ultimate decision always rests with the client.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2013 | Child Custody

UNtrustworthy! BEWARE! DO NOT HIRE!

Attorney James Cuddy was supposed to be MY lawyer and all he did was take my money and not defend me in the least. He is a terrible lawyer every time i tried to contact Mr. Cuddy I got his voice mail or his male secretary would answer and He'd give him the message and I never would receive a call bac...k. He showed up an hour late to my court hearing and we got nothing accomplished, He is scared to go in front of the judge to let him decide the matter. He will charge you for every little thing, email saying to please call, a voice mail, printing a paper, and he didn't leave any of my hard earned money that I trusted him to use for court hearings on the appeals. Now I'm $2,500 in the hole and without my children. DO NOT HIRE HIM EVEN IF YOUR INSURANCE RECOMMENDS HIM! HIRE SOMEONE WORTH YOUR MONEY!

Posted by KS | May 03, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Thoroughness, professionalism, and patience

As with most people, I was nervous, upset & worried about hiring an attorney for my divorce. I was referred to James by a friend of a friend. After meeting with him for a consultation, I walked away feeling that I was in good hands. I was so impressed with his thoroughness, professionalism, and patie...nce as he explain to me in laymen's terms what I could expect. He answered all my questions & treated me as though I were his only client. Whenever I called him, he "always" called me back within the hour, sometimes minutes. I cannot say enough good things about this attorney. I will recommend him to anyone in need of a fair & honest attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2012.

Conditions issued in CT, 2012

updated on 07/12/2012

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Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of James A. Cuddy

Associations

2011 - Present

Miflord Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Education

1997

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

Kent State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Seminar for new home owners

Foreclosure and real estate practice

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