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Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A.Partner
James Donald Cairns

James Donald Cairns

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925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 2000, Cleveland, OH 44115-1496

Trusts and Trust Administration, Fiduciary Representation, Estate Planning and 6 more

About James Donald Cairns

James Donald Cairns is a lawyer practicing trusts and trust administration, fiduciary representation, estate planning and 6 other areas of law. James received a A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1952, and has been licensed for 68 years. James practices at Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A. in Cleveland, OH.

James Donald Cairns (Cleveland, Ohio)

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Taxation
  • Other 7
    • Trusts and Trust Administration
    • Fiduciary Representation
    • Probate and Estate Administration
    • Tax and Planning
    • Charitable Planning and Giving
    • Trust and Probate
    • Real Property Law

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1958, Ohio
    1974, Florida
    U.S. Tax Court
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Bar Fellowship
    American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Member of its Estate and Gift Tax Committee, and a past member of its Board of Regents and its Technology Committee).

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The Ohio State University
    Class of 1958
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Harvard College
    Class of 1952
    A.B.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Wills, Trust and Estates Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Ohio State Bar Association

James Donald Cairns

Partner at Spieth, Bell, McCurdy & Newell Co., L.P.A.
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925 Euclid Avenue, Suite 2000Cleveland, OH 44115-1496U.S.A.

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