Statutes of Liberty: Meet your new immigration lawyer, Taryn Druge!

This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq. and Janice Chen, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.

Christmas came early here at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC — Taryn L. Druge, Esq., joined us as an associate attorney. We are thrilled to introduce her to the ARLnow readership, and, of course, the commentariat.

By way of introduction, here is a brief Q&A between Ms. Druge and our august founder.

Montana: You have an unusual last name. How do you pronounce it?

Druge: It is pronounced like “Scrooge” but with a D at the beginning.

Montana: So, not like the G in centrifuge.

Druge: No.

Montana: So the pointy-headed boss has been pronouncing your name incorrectly from your first day on the job, until this interview?

Druge: Yes.

Montana: It’s becoming something of a tradition here. Let’s introduce the readers to your legal background. What makes you such a wonderful addition to the firm?

Druge: I started in law school working as a law clerk at an immigration firm, and gained a lot of experience there. I also worked in a boutique civil litigation firm in New York, where I gained experience in motions practice, working with a wide variety of clients.

Montana: What made you want to practice immigration law?

Druge: I think that immigration law drew me in for the same reason I wanted to be a lawyer in the first place: I like the idea of solving problems. In my capacity as an immigration lawyer, I can help individuals to improve their lives; and, on a larger level, I think that lawyers help to add a certain amount of order to our larger society.

Montana: The people should be grateful. Why aren’t they?

Druge: Not every lawyer is called to the bar because they want to help people. Some people — and stop me if this sounds implausible to you — are here for the money.

Montana: At the rates we charge, that certainly isn’t true around here. What sorts of immigration cases do you like best?

Druge: Oooh, good question. I like the cases that pose special challenges — where we see particular obstacles, and are able to help clients to overcome unusual hurdles.

Montana: If you could change one thing about our immigration system, what would it be?

Druge: SHORTER FORMS.

Montana: Why would you choose that change?

Druge: It would make us, as immigration lawyers, less necessary.

Montana: Don’t give them any ideas. Or, rather, do. I would welcome a simpler system — we could help a higher volume of people that way.

Druge: I completely agree.

Montana: Speaking of which — do you have any openings for new consultations?

Druge: Yes, I do! Here is the link to schedule one directly in my calendar. Make sure the readers know that we charge for consultations here: $220 for the initial consultation; but if you hire us to do further work in your case, we subtract that from the bill!

Montana: Wonderful. I’m very glad that you’ve joined the practice, and we’ll do our best together to help clients to — as you put it — solve problems, and live lives of dignity.

As always, we are grateful for your questions and comments, and will do our best to respond.