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

$ 150-650 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

5900 Wilcox Place, Dublin, OH, 43016

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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 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Tae | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

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.

Posted by Josh | September 14, 2014

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 anonymous | July 16, 2013

If you feel no one can help you, please read my review...

What can I say about this lawyer and his law firm... Don't go anywhere else. Use them. No matter if you are in-state or out-of-state, they will work hard for you (I'm from Michigan). I have been in the United States for over 36 years as a legal immigrant. I made some decisions in the past ...that I did not know would have so much impact on my status here in the U.S. I had no idea that I would one day need a lawyer to help me obtain citizenship. Before reaching out to Mr. Shihab and his team, I had researched on my own the ramifications of my actions and also seeked the opinions of other immigration lawyers. It didn't matter who I went to, they all pretty much said the same thing. My road is going to be a long and tough one but it is doable if done right. If done wrong, worse case is that I get deported. I had to make sure I chose the right lawyer to represent me so that my case will be handled correctly from the beginning to end. Mr. Gus Shihab is an honest man. He will work hard for you and he actually cares. He has INTEGRITY! His fee is a little higher than others but it is well worth it. It's been a long road but I finally see the light. Received notification from INS, I will be taking my oath soon. Thank you again Mr. Shihab and thanks to your team as well for your hard work and commitment to see this through with me.

Posted by anonymous | June 07, 2013

Great attorney!

I really enjoyed working with Gus. He is a true professional and knows what he is doing. Gus helped me with my green card case, which went very smoothly from the beginning to the end. I received my green card in four months and could successfully continue my employment. Words can’t explain how gratef...ul I am to have met Gus and his wonderful team. They did a great job on my paperwork and charged a reasonable fee. I will definitely recommend Shihab law firm to everyone.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Many mistakes; 3 years to bring wife here

this was a painful process. he seemed qualified and the price was fine. nice guy. But Bringing my fiance here should not have taken 3 separate filings and many mistakes. Especially after he told me to expect 9 months to a year. Too many errors to list here. After 18 months he sent important updat...es to a wrong email causing a 3 month delay despite having my correct email for hundreds of correspondence. Bad advice all around

Ghassan Shihab

Replied last August 26, 2019

Dear Sir, Thank you for your feedback. We strive to provide our clients with the highest level of service. I am familiar with your case. Your case was very complex due to the nature of your circumstances but we are always up to the challenge as we enjoy an extremely high success rate. But at times we wondered whether your fiance really wanted to immigrate to the United States due to the many delays she had caused by either inaction or missing her appointment. There were no errors in your fiance's application whatsoever. We had advised you to apply to expedite your fiance's application due to her medical condition but you refused to do so. You halted the process due to your fiance's circumstances which had nothing to do with our firm. As you recall, she also cancelled her appointment at the consulate few days prior to her interview, which added to the processing delays. In addition, the US Consulate in Peru was very unreasonable in requesting documents that they did not need. Your fiance's case took less than a year to process in all from Peru which is what we promised. All your emails were responded to in a timely manner. I am sorry you are not satisfied but we have done everything we can to assist you to bring your fiance to the United States in a timely fashion. Gus M. Shihab, Esq.

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

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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."

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Azin Arbab

Immigration lawyer | Dec 20

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"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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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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