Attorney Profiles

Jaimie L. Cairns 
Indianapolis, Indiana
Associate
phone 317-580-9295
fax 317-580-9298
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Jaimie L. Cairns is an associate in the law firm of Ruppert & Schaefer P.C., where she practices exclusively in the area of family law.

Jaimie has experience in high asset divorces, contested custody cases, cases involving jurisdictional issues under both the UCCJA and UIFSA, and a variety of other family law cases. She also handles family law appeals.

She received her Juris Doctorate with Honors from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC. and a Bachelor of Arts degree Summa Cum Laude from Indiana State University in Legal Studies. Her volunteer work includes being the vice president of the Children's Bureau Young Advisory Board and volunteering as a mentor with the Starfish Initiative. Mrs. Cairns is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana, and American Bar Associations, and serve on the Membership committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
100% Family and Domestic Law
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Indiana, 2008
Education:
George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia, 2008
J.D.
Honors: With Honors


Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana, 2005
B.A.
Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Major:  Legal Studies


Honors and Awards:
Mortar Board


Thurgood Marshall Scholar


Dean's Fellow (Instructor), Legal Research and Writing Program


Indiana State University President's Scholarship Recipient


Rankin Outstanding Senior Award Recipient


Hines Medal Recipient


Outstanding Junior Award


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2008 - Present
Member


Indianapolis Bar Association, Membership committee, 2011 - Present


Indiana State Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Member


American Bar Association


Past Employment Positions:
Baker & Daniels, LLP, 2008 - 2011


Mesirow & Stravitz PLLC in Washington, D.C., Legal Clerk


Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C. for Administrative Judge Richard Schneider, Legal Intern


Pro Bono Activities:
Children's Bureau Young Advisory Board, Volunteer
Starfish Initiative,Mentor
Languages:
English
Fraternities/Sororities:
Alpha Chi Omega