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Ghassan Marwan Shihab

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab
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About Ghassan

Competent. Responsive. Ethical. Affordable. Reliable. Innovative Representation, Proven Results.

Gus M. Shihab, Esq., founder of the Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA, received honors and is a seasoned lawyer with nearly 27 years of experience relentlessly fighting for the rights of international investors, businesses, corporations, employers, and immigrants and for the advancement of their causes. 

Mr. Shihab served as a member of the Board of Governors for American Immigration Lawyer's Association and Chapter Chair from 2009-2011.  He later was the chair of the Legislative Committee lobying Congressional members for meaningful immigratino refrom. 

He has in depth understanding of immigration governmental processes both nationally and globally including, business immigration, H-1B, PERM, for engineering, architects, manufacturing, information technology and healthcare professionals.  He successfully secured non immigrant visas, permanent residence and green cards for acclaimed scientists, professors and researchers as well as graphic designers, international performers, artists and athletes in processes such as P-1, O-1, J-1 visa waivers, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and national interest waiver cases.

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Practice areas

Immigration
  1. Immigration: 100%

    H-1B, Green Cards, PERM, Intra-company Transferee, L-1A, L-1B, O-1, F-1 Students, EB-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Abilities, EB-2, EB-3, Family immigration, Fiancé Visas, permanent residence, spouses to US Citizens, Immigration Appeals, H-1 Audits.

    28 years, 6,000 cases

Languages spoken

French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Polish

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Contact

The Law Firm Of Shihab & Associates

8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 206
Fairfax, VA, 22031

Website
https://www.shihabimmigrationfirm.com/contact-us/ 

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

65 East State Street
Suite 1550
Columbus, OH, 43215

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

1725 I St. NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC, 20006

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

2000 Town Center Drive
Suite 1930
Southfield, MI, 48075

The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA

600 Superior Ave. East
Suite 1300
Cleveland, OH, 44114

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
OHActive199304/18/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers80
Legal guides4
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV PreeminentMartindale-Hubbell2010
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates ForumMulti-Million Dollar Advocates Forum2007
Million Dollar Advocates ForumMillion Dollar Advocates Forum2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneyThe Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co.,LPA1996 - Present
Project EngineerOhio Department of Transportation1985 - 1996
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationOhio Chapter Chair & Member of the Board of Governors2009 - 2011
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)Imperfect Naturalzation2011
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Capital University Law SchoolJuris Doctor1993
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationImperfect Naturalization2011
Immigration Law UpdateImmigration2009
7th Annual Ohio AILA ConferenceImmigration Law2009
5th Annual Ohio AILA Immigration Law UpdateAlternatives to H-1B Visas2007
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Gordon Proctor v. French HardwarePrevailed on appeal for the property owners.
Frankllin County Convention Facilities Authority v. CP Maple Street, LLC$8,000,000

Reviews

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Excellent Legal Guidance

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I contacted Gus Shihab to handle my immigration case. With his extensive and up to date knowledge on the immigration laws, Gus clearly explained all the options I had and he always made sure that I clearly understood all my options. He personally handled my case and provided an exceptional legal service and got the approvals. Gus is always prompt in responding to queries in emails on time which is an exceptional quality which is very rare in most of the other attorneys i have worked with. I would definitely recommend Gus Shihab for any one who needs an outstanding legal service.

Best Investment Ever

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For our organization Gus and his office have personally handled four different E2 renewals two AOS and thanks to the hard work at Shihab and Associates my wife and I are pending on Permanent Residency. I am currently retaining Gus for the formation of a new company and in discussion of two L1 applications. This firm works at a world class level with a success track record that is second to none. I would without hesitation recommend "The Law Firm of Shihab and Associates" to any person and invite anyone who would like to ask specific questions on my feedback to contact me directly at any time. (Phone Number Removed)

Successful Challenging E-2 Visa

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I retained the services of Attorney Shihab twice. My case was challenging from the get go due to complex corporate structure my business. I found Attorney Gus Shihab to be exceptionally competent, timely, pleasant and honest. He was able to pool all the various business professionals who worked on my business including om corporate lawyers, to economists and business partners and made it happen. I just received approval for my second extension and could not be happier. I also recommended my brother to retain his services for a separate business and Attorney Gus Shihab was able to secure an E-2 visa for him as well.
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Excellent service

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I had a great experience with G.M. Shibab, He was very efficient, detailed oriented and highly professional. I highly recommend him for anyone who is facing immigration issues.
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The sure way

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Our company is working exclusively with Shihab Law for five years. The results are impressive for all our H-1B, L-1A and Employment Based Immigrant petitions. For myself, Shihab's office handled my initial L-1A application so i can establish the first branch of our USA expansion. Later on Shihab's office extended my L-1A and then handled my Employment Based Immigrant Visa application too which concluded with receiving my green card in a very reasonable timeline considering COVID impact. I have the first hand experience working with Mr Shihab and his excellent team. During the course of five years Shibab law gained our full confidence, in respect with their deep knowledge of the immigration laws, their clear understanding about USCIS's implementation of those laws, their excellent communication with USCIS offices, their strong work ethic and forthcoming approach. I frankly admit that we made a mistake once trying to work with another firm for petitions seemed low hanging fruits then ended up in disaster. Shihab Law is competitive but not cheap although worth every penny you spent especially when negative results maybe life changing and costly for your company. I strongly recommend Shihab Law.
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Highly recommend for Immigration needs.

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Me and my wife have worked with Attorney Gus Shihab and his associates for our green cards and other immigration needs over a decade. He and his whole staff are very friendly and professional and treated us like family. Attorney Gus Shihab is probably one of the best immigration attorney in the country and you can trust him completely with all your immigration needs. We could not have been happier for him to represent us in our immigration process and we highly recommend him.
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Green Card and Citizenship Issues

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My wife and I hired attorney Shihab to file suit against the USCIS after they denied her citizenship application. To our shock the USCIS claimed that my wife’s green card was issued in error. She was a beneficiary on my employment based green card. USCIS alleged that my wife was not in valid status when she filed her derivative I-485 due to the fact that she was waiting on a project while on H-1B visa with her own employer. Mr. Shihab sued and filed a complaint against the USCIS in Federal Court in Virginia. To our amazement, the USCIS worked with Attorney Shihab and reissued my wife’s green card. Now the green card has been properly issued, the case was dismissed and settled with the USCIS. We will be applying for naturalization using Mr. Shihab’s firm. Throughout the entire process, Mr. Shihab was attentive, competent and guided us for the interview and responses to the USCIS. We truly consider him a friend. We highly recommend him and his team for your immigration issues.
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A Top Tier Advocate for Immigrants

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Mr. Shihab saved me from deportation due to a felony conviction. My case was very complicated, but Mr. Shihab was fully on top of all the details. At the hearings before the immigration judge, Mr. Shihab exemplified what it means to be a top tier advocate. He was very knowledgeable of the law, and appealed to a sense of justice that led to a favorable ruling. He is an excellent lawyer.
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Consular Processing - Great Experience

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I worked with Gus Shihab Law Firm to represent my wife's green card petition followed with consular processing. Attorney and team members are very knowledgeable, and responded to all my questions via email in a timely manner. They made sure all the petitions were filed and fees were paid on time, very accurate, gave the opportunity to review and impressed on how their team organized the supporting documents. We started the process right before the Covid, and my wife got her visa approved a few weeks ago. During this unprecedented time, all my concerns were taken seriously, and they provided practical solutions to it. I highly recommend Gus Shihab Law Firm to my family and friends with their immigration process. Also, I would like to thank their team for working on my petition, and helping us throughout the process. Overall, I had a great experience during this process, and I trust them.
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Rest assured your case is in good hands!

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I hired Mr. Shihab for my Change of Status application almost 3 years ago, and after seeing how professional he and his associates were, I decided to hire him again for my Adjustment of Status application. Mr. Shihab and his associates worked above and beyond to file my documents on time - very professional work and great follow-up. They even were proactive and scheduled an an appointment to discuss my Green Card interview a week before the appointment date with the USCIS. They followed up with me after the interview to make sure everything went well, until I have received my Permanent Resident Card a week ago :) I am not usually the kind of person who writes reviews; however, when it came to what Mr. Shihab and his team has done to my case, and how nice, professional, and understanding they were, I couldn't help myself from doing so. A very well deserved 5 stars!
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Attorney endorsements

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Somair Alam, Immigration Attorney on Feb 11, 2017
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I'm pleased to endorse Ghassan. He is a top-notch immigration attorney and zealous advocate for his clients. Highly respected in the legal community.

Azin Arbab, Immigration Attorney on Dec 20, 2014
Relationship: Other

I endorse Mr. Shihab. He demonstrates an impressive knowledge of the law based on his accurate legal answers on Avvo. He is an asset to the legal field and respected by colleagues.

Joseph Ostrowski, Immigration Attorney on Feb 5, 2012
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I endorse Attorney Shihab as a valuable member our profession and of this forum. Attorneys who participate in this forum are providing useful information for those in need and should be commended. Further, the type of information conveyed is in the true spirit of professionalism where information is provided to help those in need which is the underpinning of the legal profession. Often the users of this forum are given second opinions that expand on information or provide contradictory information. Providing information empowers the uninformed to go forward with confronting their legal problems. I recommend and endorse this attorney for all listed areas of practice in his profile.

Anne Zeitoun-Sedki, Immigration Attorney on Jan 29, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have had the opportunity of working with Gus Shihab and I have come to know him as an exceptionally intelligent and professional attorney who has contributed greatly to the field of Immigration. I endorse him for his work and dedication to helping his clients.

Jalal Dallo

I strongly endorse Attorney Ghassan Shihab based on the quality of his legal work and the answers he provides to the community through Avvo. Attorney Shihab is a a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients.

Luis Guerra, Immigration Attorney on Dec 15, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I strongly endorse this attorney based on the quality of his work and his vast experience. Attorney Ghassan Marwan Shihab is a passionate immigration advocate who really cares about his clients.

Rosa Soberal-Vigh, Immigration Attorney on Dec 14, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer.

Khaja Din, Immigration Attorney on Nov 22, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. He is a fierce and unrelenting advocate. -Khaja

Ryan Stubenrauch, Immigration Attorney on Feb 10, 2010
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Early in my legal career, I had the opportunity to work for Gus Shihab. In my brief time there, I learned that Gus is second to none in immigration law. On top of that expertise, Gus is a Professional Engineer and speaks several languages fluently. You'd be hard pressed to find a smarter lawyer.

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