Ghassan Marwan Shihab

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab

also known as Gus M. Shihab

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Immigration Lawyer at Fairfax, VA
Practice Areas: Immigration

8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 206, Fairfax, VA

Virtual Consultation Available

About Ghassan

Biography

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

Affordable. Competent. Responsive. Ethical. Reliable. Peer Reviewed as Super Lawyer

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

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.

33 years | 6,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-560 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2021 2020 2019
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+ 9
Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Ohio for 33 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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

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

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

65 East State Street, Suite 1550, Columbus, OH, 43215

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

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

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

2000 Town Center Drive, Suite 1930, Southfield, MI, 48075

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

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

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Online Presence

Other places you can find Ghassan online.

Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 208 reviews

Posted by Grace | April 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Efficient, Responsive and Very Kind Lawyer (You will be in good hands)

After going through a painful divorce I needed to file a waiver to get my Permanent Green Card. I was very concerned about the whole experience and how complicated and exhausting it could be. From the very first interaction I had with Gus Shihab I knew he was a people person. He has a very human app...roach and listens to your story while interacting with you. I felt like I was telling it to a friend. I was surprised about how he truly cared about my case. I can tell he is very passionate about what he does and his team is incredible--they are fast in their response and ready to help you with any questions you have about the website, documents, deadlines. With all this great team work, guess what? I GOT MY PERMANENT GREEN CARD APPROVED! I couldn't be happier with the result! I didn't even need an interview. Don't get me wrong, get prepared to work hard on your case too. Be fast with the documents the firm requires from you--they can only work well if you are responsible about your papers. With that being said, be sure you are in excellent hands. Gus is a-m-a-z-i-n-g. You will have higher chances on your case by hiring him.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last April 19, 2019

Dear Grace, it was my utmost honor to have been part of your successful story. I am very happy that our work was so well put together that your waiver based I-751 was approved without an interview. This is extraordinary. Thank you so much for your kind words and you have a heart of gold :)... I hope to continue to hear good news from you.

Posted by Sanjiv | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Attorney Shihab second to none

Attorney Shihab is an outstanding attorney amongst outstanding attorneys. In my experience, top 1% of top 1%. In my case, attorney Shihab took time to understand all the issues, then invested the time to interpret law and then presented the case to immigration authorities in the language they underst...and. Attorney Shihab is super smart and is both book smart and street smart. Attorney Shihab takes the time to explain the law to you and prepare you for all aspects of interview. The result is 100% all the time. I recommend attorney Shihab to anyone trying to get an outstanding service. Go, hire and look no further.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last April 18, 2019

Dear Client. I am extremely happy with the result and congratulations. The United States needs more hard working people like you. Thank you for trusting us with your case..

Posted by anonymous | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Simply, the best

Mr. Shihab helped me and my husband get our Permanent Residency. I had initial struggles with the process, mostly because my previous immigration attorney overlooked important details and gave me inaccurate advice. Based on a Google search and a friend's recommendation, I met with Mr. Shihab for a se...cond opinion and immediately knew that I wanted him to take over the case. He was calm, confident, and obviously very knowledgeable with all matters of immigration. I was so relieved to have met him. Throughout the process, Mr. Shihab and his entire staff were very responsive, helpful, and courteous. He anticipated the timeline, potential problems, and required documentation and asked us for it ahead of time. I recommend Mr. Shihab and his office with no hesitation.

Posted by anonymous | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Great Experience

Gus Shihab is very thorough. He looks into every minute detail of the case and makes sure there are no loose ends. He is very friendly and easy to talk to. I highly recommend him.

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last March 12, 2019

Dear Client. I am so happy that we worked together to overcome the challenges in your case and made it happen. Thank you for trusting our firm. :)

Posted by Dawn | March 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Smooth Process with Desired Results

We have been working with Attorney Shihab for approximately 4 years to go through various stages of our immigration process. When we began our journey, he offered suggestions for filings that would ensure that we would get our desired results more quickly, and he was correct. He and his staff were c...onsistently in contact with us and reminded us when it was time to begin the next stage of our journey. We have just completed everything and our citizenship oath ceremony was this past week. Needless to say, our journey was successful! We have already recommended him to friends and will utilize his services if necessary in the future. Thank you!

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last March 12, 2019

Dear Dawn, Thank you so much for trusting our firm with your family's immigration matter. We are so proud to have been part of your journey from the beginning until naturalization. You have a wonderful and beautiful family. Stay in touch.... :)

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

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."

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Joseph Ostrowski

Immigration lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Anne Zeitoun-Sedki

Immigration lawyer | Jan 29

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."

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Jalal Dallo

Unknown lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Luis Guerra

Immigration lawyer | Dec 15

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."

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Rosa Soberal-Vigh

Immigration lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Ryan Stubenrauch

Immigration lawyer | Feb 10

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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Azin Arbab

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Farhad Sethna

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Khaja Din

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2007

Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Work Experience

1996 - Present

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

1985 - 1996

Project Engineer, Ohio Department of Transportation

Associations

2009 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Ohio Chapter Chair & Member of the Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Gordon Proctor v. French Hardware

Prevailed on appeal for the property owners.

Frankllin County Convention Facilities Authority v. CP Maple Street, LLC

$8,000,000

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Education

1993

Capital University Law School

Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Imperfect Naturalization

2009

Immigration Law Update

Immigration

2009

7th Annual Ohio AILA Conference

Immigration Law

2007

5th Annual Ohio AILA Immigration Law Update

Alternatives to H-1B Visas

Publications

2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Imperfect Naturalzation

Languages

French

Spanish

Arabic

Activity

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