James Montana

James Montana

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 14 years

Immigration Lawyer at Falls Church, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

306 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

I handle all types of immigration cases --- family-based immigration cases, business immigration cases, and removal defense.

15 years | 1,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 14 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of James Montana

306 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA, 22046

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James Montana's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

32 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 15 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by Carlos | July 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommended! Very helpful and easy to work with

Applying for adjustment of status can be a complicated and stressful process, but working with James made it smooth and easy to understand. He is honest about your case and provides very useful advice. My partner and I found his work to be very thorough, which was evident as our case was approved clo...se to 7 months after we initially applied. We had no issues throughout the whole process as James made sure we were more than prepared for each step. We highly recommend him.

James Montana

Replied last July 02, 2020

Thank you, Carlos. Honesty and thoroughness are important to us, and I'm very glad the process went so smoothly for you. I appreciate the recommendation.

Posted by Ling | July 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommending Our Excellent Immigration Attorney

Throughout the year-long process of our green card application, James was very helpful, patient and professional. He made the complicated and sometimes frustrating process a lot more manageable for us. James was thorough and reassuring right from the beginning. We highly recommend him.

James Montana

Replied last July 02, 2020

Thank you very much for this kind review. That's the kind of service we strive for. - James

Posted by John | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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...l) bill for services. We then had a lengthy phone call in the course of which he collected the majority of the information required for him to be able to submit the application paperwork (USCIS Form N-400) on my behalf. All subsequent exchanges of information and documents took place through the convenient and secure Clio Connect system. Having filed a Notice of Entry of Appearance as my Attorney with DHS, James received electronic notification of all notices also sent to me by mail. This proved especially useful when the notice to appear for final interview arrived far sooner than anticipated and while I was out of the country — James was able to notify me by email that I would need to attend this interview just several days after my return. All of my interactions with James were friendly, courteous, and efficient. It is true that my personal case for naturalization was far simpler than for many others, but James also did a good job of pointing out aspects about which to be especially attentive. His prompt responses to questions and his guiding hand throughout the process made it smooth and trouble-free, and altogether less anxious than it might otherwise have been. Finally, the fee I paid for James's services was wholly reasonable. Although I can speak only to my experience with James in this one area of law, I would without hesitation recommend him to others in the strongest terms.

Posted by anonymous | June 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Mom resident

Definitely I can recomended you with others persons, it was so nice to have you as lawyer... My mom will come soon! Thank you very much!

Posted by Maria | March 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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 ...friends and acquaintances as well.

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James Montana's Lawyer Endorsements

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Edward Ramos

Immigration lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Philip Medley

Unknown lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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."

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Li Weng

Immigration lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, patient, trust-worthy."

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Heidi Boas

Immigration lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Pratibha Agarwal

Immigration lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I'm pleased to endorse James. He is a top-notch immigration lawyer and a zealous advocate for his clients. A highly recommended attorney."

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Kelly Geoghegan

Immigration lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Samuel Leven

Immigration lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Michelle Mendez

General practice lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"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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Heidi Boas

Immigration lawyer

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Rachel Hersh

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Pratibha Agarwal

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Samuel Leven

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Legal Community Award, District of Columbia Superior Court Hispanic Heritage Committee

2008

Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Principal, Law Office of James Montana PLLC

2011 - 2015

Attorney and Business Manager, Catholic Charities

Associations

2015 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2012 - Present

Borromeo Legal Project, Inc.

Secretary

2011 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Williams v. Ellerbe et al., 1:16-cv-01714 (D.D.C.)

Case settled

Du et. al v. Pompeo et al., 1:19-cv-00122 (D.D.C.)

Visa adjudicated, action dismissed.

Akpan v. Scialabba, et al.

Complaint dismissed

Karla Rochac Rivas v. Pedro Henriquez Turcios

Full Custody Awarded

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Education

2011

Yale Law School

J.D.

2008

Amherst College

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2018

Catholic Charities Training Session

U Visa and VAWA: An Overview for Pro Bono Attorneys

2017

Pro Bono Training

The Violence Against Women Act: An Overview for Attorneys

2016

St. Charles Borromeo Citizenship Class

Citizenship: An Overview

2016

Catholic University Law School Careers

Immigration Law Roundtable

2016

American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter) Advanced Affidavits of Support

2015

E.On. Lecture

L Visas for Business

Publications

2019

2017

2015

Languages

German

English

Spanish

Activity

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