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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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

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Posted by Parvez | April 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Services

Mr. Shihab came highly recommended by two separate parties who had availed of his services. I scheduled an appointment with him and found him professional and ethical. Any doubts and questions were promptly answered by him and his competent staff. After submitting the case to the USCIS there ...were no RFEs and all approvals happened in a timely manner one after the other, going by the processing times. We requested his presence at the interview and I cannot stress more on the fact that the job was 70% done after that. He enjoys quite a reputation with the office due to his ethical history over the years. Although my case was genuine, there were some cliched 'flags' which everyone talks about online, but none were raised thanks to Mr. Shihab's pre-interview prep and documentation requested. 10/10 would use his services in the future. Best of luck.

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The Best Lawyer Ever

Mr. Shihab is the best lawyer in the US. He got my I-140 approved smoothly in 3 days and my I-485 approved in only 3 months with out getting RFE. Now I am waiting to receive my Green Card in the mail. Do not hesitate to hire this law firm. They are the best ever and they will be always there for you....

Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent Service for I-485

Mr. Shihab helped me and my husband on the I-485 petition and we got approved. Before we met Mr. Shihab, we filed once already and got denied due to complications and bad legal advice. Mr. Shihab carefully evaluated our case, and put together an insightful strategy that helped undo a lot of the damag...e from the previous filing. He is very knowledgeable and was able to leverage his substantial experience with immigration law to get us through the process. He kept a very supportive and positive attitude at all times and was very responsive to all our questions and concerns. It was great having him during this stressful time. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for any legal assistance.

Posted by Rhonda | March 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Quick and reliable!

My husband and I retained the services of attorney Gus Shihab for an immigration process. I chose attorney Shihab online since I was travelling on business and was going to continue to be traveling for the following 6 months. I was concerned that our case would be difficult due to my business acti...vities and travels. Mr. Shihab was very pleasant to deal with, easy to get ahold of and was always timely with his responses and actions. He completed our case in a record time. We are very satisfied with his service and would recommend him highly. His firm uses an online case management portal which kept us abreast of our case at our convenience. This was important for me since I was on the go most of the time. Our cases got approved without any issues and in a record time.

Posted by Tae | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

My Green Card process with Mr. Shihab

I retained attorney Gus Shihab after my case appeared bleak and my hopes to remain in the United States were rapidly dwindling. Prior to hiring Mr. Shihab, I used another immigration attorney who wasted my time and money. Attorney Shihab was very honest from the first day I met him. He quickly tol...d me that the prior applications that were filed on my behalf were a waste of time and that he would have never advised me to go down the road that I had gone with the previous lawyer. He immediately proposed a very innovative and aggressive course of action which gave me great hopes. After weeks of planning and very careful deliberation on the manner in which my case was drafted, success!! My immigrant visa was approved and I am getting my green card in few months. I want to stress that attorney Shihab had proposed an amazing course of action bypassing many steps that most attorneys would have gone through. The manner of his planning and persistence made it happen for me which was not expected in a short period of time. I am now able to stay with my family thanks to Mr. Shihab.

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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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