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

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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 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by John | July 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Consistently helpful

Helped several friends. One needed to know about the effect of a legal issue on later citizenship application. Another on helping overseas family member understand what needed to be done to join family here. Quick to respond. Answers questions directly, without jargon.

James Montana

Replied last July 10, 2020

Thank you for the kind review. (I've never understood lawyers who talk to their clients in jargon. If the clients wanted that, they wouldn't hire us!)

Posted by Paulo | July 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer: I highly recommend him.

Mr. Montana has represented me for more than three times over the past ten years in very sensitive and difficult immigration cases. He has always provided me clear, calm and sure guidance. He is very knowledgeable, very diligent, and highly professional. Thus, without any hesitation, I highly recomme...nd him.

James Montana

Replied last July 10, 2020

Thank you very much, Paulo. We strive to build relationships with clients like the one we have with you.

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...e and work he put to help me file the I-751 petition to remove conditions on my green card. Mr. Montana is a top-notch lawyer with the highest level of professionalism and expertise on the subject, who was very knowledgeable, attentive, and extremely helpful throughout the process. He was always there for me and answered all my questions in a very prompt and clear manner which made the overall legal process straightforward for me. I would highly recommend Mr. Montana to my family, friends and everyone who is looking not just for an immigration lawyer, but the one who would be rigorously willing to represent your best interest and provide the highest level of support! Thank YOU for everything Mr. Montana! Sincerely, Maria G.

James Montana

Replied last July 08, 2020

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...esponded to more late night emails than I can count - all with warmth and deep experience. Immigration can be a scary process, now more than ever, and anyone working with the immigration system would be lucky to work with James.

James Montana

Replied last July 08, 2020

Man, what a review! Thanks, Jack.

Posted by Palash | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent!

I first contacted Mr. Montana in 2013 when a friend recommended his service to me. He had an excellent first impression and, since then, diligently fought for my case. I found great pleasure in working with Mr. Montana: he prepared a plan and knew with confidence every documents I would need ahead of... time, so I was able to prepare them in a timely manner and also receive my work permit as soon as possible. He always kept me updated on the case and firmly helped me understand any technical aspects that I could not understand with my limited proficiency in English- his communication skills are undeniable. His calm and amiable behavior has helped me build confidence and gave me emotional comfort in those two years. My family and I are eternally grateful for his service.

James Montana

Replied last July 08, 2020

Thank you, Palash. I appreciate your kind words. This is a very thoughtful review.

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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

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Rachel Hersh

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Pratibha Agarwal

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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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