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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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 96 - 100 of 123 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Khal | April 01, 2013 | Immigration

your dream attorny

I have contacted Gus Shihab about 4 months ago for my E-2 Visa RFE, we did a consultation and I really liked the way he explained everything and went over all details with us , I have done consults with 2 others before him and they did not even discuss any details all they wanted is to take care of o...ur case, then the E-2 got resolved without the need for a lawyer. about 10 days ago I contacted him to apply for H1-B visa, it was a last minute decision with my CEO, I e-mailed Mr Shihab at 2:00 am , he replied to me the same morning at 6:00 am then he Called me the same day at 10:00 am, he was honest stright forward and he told me we were late but we had a chance if we acted fast, sure we did and the H1-B visa was filed just on time, actually we missed the first day but we will have it delivered on April second and we hope for the best. the speed he finished my case, the way he responded back and forth and communicated with the petitioner , his professionalism, if I e-mail him he gets back at me in less than 10 minutes, he kept us informed and involved all the time. I really felt I was taken care of with highest level possible he definitely exceeded my expectations. I know we made the right decision when we hired him, definitely you cant go wrong.

Posted by Mohan | November 25, 2012 | Immigration

Nobody could have done it better than you !!!

I finally have a moment to sit down and put into words my heartfelt appreciation for his assistance in resolving my case. I had a critical immigration issue back in March 2012 as I fell out of status for more than 15 months (I-94 was not issued with my previous H1B approval and everybody overlooked t...he same including my employer). I spoke to many other lawyers regarding my case and all of them stated this as a hopeless case and indeed suggested me to travel back to my home country and fix the issue, as my stay any longer in USA would result in dire legal consequences. When I was almost lost in maze and on the verge of leaving US, I happened to know Attorney Shihab through a friend of mine and reached out to him to discuss my situation. He believed in my case when no one else did. He agreed to represent my case without any further delay and was pretty confident about the approval from day one. I really admire the way Mr.Shihab documented the whole case and USCIS approved it without any RFE. I appreciate all his efforts in getting my status corrected and putting me back on track. I would not hesitate a bit to recommend Mr.Gus Shihab for my contacts on any immigration issues. Thank you so much sir!!!

Posted by anonymous | October 31, 2012 | Immigration

BEST OF THE BEST IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY; LOOK NO FURTHER. PERIOD

I hired attorney Shihab in a near hopeless case. I had complications in my green card process and received an RFE that needed to be responded within 45 days. At the time I hired Gus Shihab, it seemed very unlikely that RFE could be responded wihin 45 days. Attorney Shihab took the time to listen to m...y facts and provided me with powerful advise that no attorney before him could even imagine. Attorney Shihab took charge (very strong leadership role) and went over and above the call of duty. With very creative suggestions from Attorney Shihab, we managed to arrange the response to the RFE from a third party. Entire credit goes to Attorney Shihab to convince the third party to respond. Even though we got the response from third party, the response itself was not strong enough to get the green card. (It was entirely third party decision) Attorney Shihab made very compelling arguments to immigration while sticking to the point and remain professional. I finally got the green card. All this was resolved within 45 days. (far exceeding expectations) All this while, Attorney Shihab was very responsive and easy to work with. I have worked with more than 6 attorneys before but I can tell you that no one has even near the professional, leading edge attitude as Gus Shihab. If you are looking for an immigration attorney, look no further and just hire Gus Shihab. When you do, you will get the best possible shot at your case. Period!

Posted by Mohammad | April 02, 2012 | Immigration

More than an attorney!

I asked Gus Shihab to take care of my application for Green Card through marriage. Since our case was complicated, we needed it to be conducted by a professional attorney. Finally, I got my GC in 5 months. I really enjoyed working with Gus. He is a professional lawyer. You never feel that he is y...our attorney but your close friend. He has a good knowledge which answers my questions precisely. He was keeping me updated as our case was moving forward. I was not worried during 5 months GC processing time because I knew that a professional would advocate me if it’s needed. As the most impressive part of my experience with him, he is incredibly fast in replying my questions, even during weekends or nights! Honestly, I had known that Shihab is one of the best Immigration lawyers; however, his “prompt” responds to my questions were beyond my expectation! He even answered my questions which were unrelated to my case even thought after my case was done and I had my GC in hand. Shortly, he made my GC journey smooth and fast. Definitely, I will ask him to take care of any immigration cases I may have in future.

Posted by anonymous | January 11, 2012 | Immigration

Excellent!!

I worked with Mr. Shihab to get a Viance Visa first before I got my Green Card. Hes respond is quick, he was always there when I had questions and guided me very professional through the process. His knowlegde is execellent and I can recomend him highly.

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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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