Ghassan Marwan Shihab

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab

also known as Gus M. Shihab

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 32 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 32 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 76 - 80 of 123 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Payal | November 04, 2014 | Immigration

Excellent Lawyer!!!

Our family retained the services of Gus Shihab of Shihab & Associates regarding my mother’s naturalization matter. She had been denied once and her case had become increasingly challenging as time progressed. Mr. Shihab made the process so easy. He was reassuring, kind, timely, responsive and comp...etent. We are so delighted that my mother’s citizenship application was approved. I highly recommend Gus Shihab and Shihab & Associates for all of your immigration needs as he is an excellent lawyer as well as an honest and kind professional. His online case management system makes the process seamless and his firm is great about keeping us updated regarding the case progress.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2014 | Immigration

Great immigration attorney!

This is the most pleasant online reviews that I have had to write, because I am in no way struggling for the correct words to say. Gus Shihab is a fantastic friend, immigration attorney, and colleague. Throughout my entire immigration process, Mr. Shihab was a completely moral Christian gentleman and... one of the best team players that I have ever had in career. I will stake my professional reputation on the fact that Mr. Shihab will immediately become one of your greatest assets to you and organization that you work for. In terms of scholarly abilities, I rank the conversations that I have had with Mr. Shihab as very professional, analytical, and inclusive. He has the remarks of a great scholar and a gifted problem solver. Any organizations would be happy to have his services and talents as an immigration attorney. Mr. Shihab will always have a place for himself as my family immigration attorney.

Posted by Josh | September 14, 2014 | Immigration

A very competent and personable attorney

I was introduced to Mr. Shihab through a close friend. At the time, I was working with another attorney regarding an immigration issue. While the previous attorney was ok, he was hard to reach via phone or email, and whenever I was lucky to talk to him, he only had a few seconds to spare. Then... comes Mr. Shihab! The first time I spoke to him on the phone, I was struck by his wealth of knowledge in matters immigration. He carefully listened to me, asked intelligent questions, and assured me that his office takes immigration cases seriously. He also told me that his law firm only pursues cases they are sure they will go through. In other words, his firm doesn't just care about profits. My interactions with Mr. Shihab have been very pleasant. He is easily accessible via phone or email. Additionally, his law firm uses a secure web portal for communication and document uploads. Both my employer and I found this portal to be very useful as it simplifies exchange of documents. There's no need to waste time and money mailing documents. All that one needs to do is sign into the portal and upload their documents. Additionally, the portal makes it easy to track your case progress. I had the opportunity to interact with most of the lawyers, paralegals, and staff at Mr. Shihab's law firm. Every person I spoke to was courteous, friendly, approachable, and very professional. If the person I talked to was not familiar with the particulars of my case, he/she promised t have the relevant person call me within the same day. I cannot think of a day that I sought information from Shihab $ Associates Law Firm and never got it in a timely fashion! I do understand that everybody's case is different, but regardless of your circumstances, I highly recommend attorney Shihab. I promise you will never regret hiring this attorney to take care of your legal issue. Mr. Shihab has assembled a team of very competent lawyers and staff to support him, and his firm is one of the best I have ever worked with. Last but certainly not least, Mr. Shihab's fees were the lowest of all the previous lawyers I'd worked with. Hire Mr. Shihab and rest assured that your case is in good hands...and brains.

Posted by Karthik | August 04, 2014 | Immigration

The best law firm in town for immigration cases!!!

The law firm of Mr. Gus Shihab was very professional and through with my case - probably one of the toughest immigration case and won it. It was for the first time in the United States that this kind of work authorization petition was being filed from this kind of organization. And I should say that,... only because of the thoroughness and diligence of the lawyers that today I am able to work full-time in my dream job. When we started with the petition my confidence was 50% of winning this case. But, once I started interacting with the lawyers of the firm, I was more than 80% confident. I cannot thank Mr. Shihab enough for helping me keep moving forward in my career. Believe me, if you are committed, do all your research, and respond to the lawyers questions immediately with honesty, Mr. Shihab's is the right law firm to approach in the mid-west.

Posted by Lina | May 22, 2014 | Immigration

Great results

This is a highly experienced lawyer who handled our immigration case with utmost dedication, transparency and professionalism. Today we got approval for our case thanks to his efforts in helping my family achieve its dream.

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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

Immigration lawyer

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Farhad Sethna

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer

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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