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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
Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Maria G | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Excellent Lawyer
I was delighted to have a pleasure to be a client of Mr. Montana and work with him on my immigration case. James Montana game me a reasonable price for his work and after an initial consultation I decided to hire him as my immigration lawyer and can not thank him enough for all the tim...
Ms. G, Thank you very much for this thorough and thoughtful review. It was a pleasure to represent you. James Montana
Posted by Jack Liebersohn | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Fantastic experience
James guided is though our spousal green card application process. He has been providing expert help and guidance for several years now, and we could not be happier. Throughout the process, he has kept us up to date on where things stand, answered our many questions, filled out countless forms, and r...
Man, what a review! Thanks, Jack.
Posted by Tigist Desalegn | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney
The best Lawyer in DMV
James is the best Lawyer in the world to me! I was recommended to James from a friend ,just when I thought I couldn't tryst a lawyer , I was about to give up on my case for after a bad experience with another Lawyers. James helped me with my case, he did a miracle work he is very honest , patient, ...
Thank you, Tigist. "Honest and patient" are what we want to be here.
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 Atsuko | February 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Outstanding Attorney
James is an outstanding attorney. He has exceeded all expectations with his excellent domain expertise, his highest level of client service, and his through-and-through professionalism. He submitted my application to become a naturalized US citizen within days of our first consultation. The process w...
"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
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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
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Citizenship: An Overview
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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