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I am an attorney licensed to practice in Washington, D.C., with experience before USCIS, the United States immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, D.C. Superior Court, and have been admitted either pro hac vice or under supervision to the New York Supreme Court and United States Federal Court for the District of Connecticut.
I began my career at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington. My private practice is meant to fulfill the same call to service.
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Acquired: 2011
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306 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA, 22046
32 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Extremely tailored service for J-1 waiver and NIW
James made us go through J-1 waiver and EB2-NIW applications smoothly. In such a short time, he was extremely capable, fast, and efficient in reading and understanding my published papers and previous research projects, to the degree he would have published better research papers than me if he chose ...
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Posted by anonymous | July 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
great help
James Montana was great help in our process of getting married and apply for my green card. Since english isn't my first language, I was very happy that I could understand James always very well, or he explained it to me very good. You can reach him very good, he answered all our questions very c...
Posted by John | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Representation as my Immigration Attorney
I hired James to represent me as my attorney to steer me through the process of naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Following some initial email exchanges in which he explained the process clearly and set out the work he would do, I signed a Representation Agreement and paid his initial (and also fina...
Posted by Maria | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highest recommendation
James is an excellent lawyer, he helped us out with my immigration paperwork and I have to say I felt very supported throughout the whole process. He was so helpful and knowledgeable, would reply to our questions really fast too. A friend recommended him to me and I would totally recommend him to my ...
Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Immigration document
He helped me with my immigration papers and everything came out success. I got married and he helped me with all the necessary filing, firstly I got my work permit and followed by my green card. James Montana is an excellent lawyer!
"I have known James for over 12 years, and can attest that he is honest, hard-working, and fair in all his dealings. He is also a great immigration lawyer."
"I was opposing counsel on a civil case in federal court where Mr. Montana represented the plaintiff. Mr. Montana did an excellent job litigating the case on behalf of his client, and ultimately, the case terminated in a favorable settlement for his client. Whenever we came to a disagreement throughout the litigation, Mr. Montana was always respectful, reasonable, and effective in advancing his client's interests."
"I am pleased to endorse my colleague and former co-worker James Montana. James is extremely intelligent and hard working and gives his utmost to each client's case. He has achieved positive results for hundreds of clients and has developed a thriving private practice in a very short amount of time. It was a pleasure working with James and I would recommend him to any prospective client."
"James is a highly experienced immigration attorney with proven results. He is also thorough and thoughtful with his work. His clients are certainly in good hands with James."
"I'm pleased to endorse James. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."
"James is a brilliant attorney and a gifted writer. I am also an attorney, and I have referred family members to him because I trust his dedication and professionalism."
"I have known Mr. Montana for more than 15 years and believe anyone would be lucky to have him as their attorney. Mr. Montana dedicates himself to everything he does and exudes both excellence and integrity."
"James has the highest of standards and it was a pleasure being his co-worker during which I witnessed him successfully represent many clients."
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2015
Legal Community Award, District of Columbia Superior Court Hispanic Heritage Committee
2008
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa
2014 - Present
Principal, Law Office of James Montana PLLC
2011 - 2015
Attorney and Business Manager, Catholic Charities
2015 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Borromeo Legal Project, Inc.Secretary
2011 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
Case settled
Visa adjudicated, action dismissed.
Complaint dismissed
Full Custody Awarded
2011
J.D.
2008
B.A.
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U Visa and VAWA: An Overview for Pro Bono Attorneys
2017
The Violence Against Women Act: An Overview for Attorneys
2016
Citizenship: An Overview
2016
Immigration Law Roundtable
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Legal Answers
Will I be allowed to give my mother citizenship if I have an expunged misdemeanor?
09 Jul 2020
If i want to pursue J.D. degree by converting from H1B to F1 status, can I use my remaining time in H1B after i finish J.D.?
09 Jul 2020
Why question 1 part 5 of I 864 is not auto-populated?
13 Jan 2017