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 21 - 25 of 37 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by Eliza | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Above and Beyond

I cannot express enough how thankful I am that I chose Gus Shihab as our immigration lawyer! Gus Shihab went above and beyond for my husband and I. My husband, who is Yemeni, had a very complicated and extremely difficult case that was drawn out over a year long! Gus fought from all angles and... thought out every move he made in great detail. His many years of experience is quite clear with his efficient strategies. Every question or concern I had was answered within minutes and I was always reassured. (Even when I emailed or called multiple times a day, I never was treated as nuisance.) Not only Gus do I thank, but also the members in his office who were more then helpful and knew me by name just from the sound of my voice. Shihab and Associates made me feel as if I was a friend, not just a client. Our battle was not easy, but I am finally reunited with the love of my life. This would not be possible if not for Gus Shihab. I highly recommend his services, trust me, you will not regret it.

Posted by Vineet | November 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

The best law firm and lawyer ever.

I've worked with lawyers before. There is none who is more attentive and quick to respond. Gus worked with me through my work visa process. Sometimes, I felt like I was the only client. Then I realized there are hundreds more. He answered my emails and carefully comforted me over the telephone about ...each and every query. Usually you will never hear from lawyers after the first call, its only their assistants who respond. Gus is different. He genuinely cares about his clients and takes personal interest in their needs. He is also honest in that he will not sugarcoat his answers. If you don't stand a chance in a case, he will tell you. We need not only more lawyers, but more human beings like Gus Shihab. I haven't met him personally, yet speak such things about him. You can imagine what work ethic he possesses. May his firm prosper!

Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2015

My Best Attorney

I hired Mr. Gus Shihab for a complicated case. My circumstances had consumed me both emotionally and physically and had a huge toll on my family. Mr. Shihab was a true advocate and went beyond the call of duty to represent me. Attorney Gus Shihab is competent, relentless, responsive, and a strong ...advocate; above all, he has high ethical values and is both kind and considerate lawyer. My case required strong lawyering. Mr. Shihab was both patient and applied a high degree of legal advocacy. He is truly is one in a million lawyers. I mean it when I say this. The result I received was much better than I expected which put my mind and my family at ease. I highly recommend Mr. Shihab.

Posted by Ashwin | December 17, 2014

Experienced, competent, and friendly immigration attorney

I’m very pleased with Gus and his law firm. They have represented my H1-B, PERM, and I-140 cases all of which were approved without any glitch. When I first spoke with Gus regarding my case, I was convinced my case is as important for him as it was for me. Gus and his staff are very knowledgable and ...highly professional. They possess great depth of knowledge of the immigration matters; a reflection of which I could see in the management of my cases. The constant interactions I had with Gus and any of his staff kept me encouraged and confident. Any questions I had were answered in a satisfactory and timely fashion. Gus is only an email away. I have received quick response from him for emails that were sent after hours. An example of Gus's diligence and expertise. I had around 11-months for completion of 6-years H1-B when Gus started working on my labor. I did not had the luxury of time and then PERM processing times began to slow down and hit a record low of 8-months. Gus came up with an agressive strategy and got all the paper work in right order. Lo and behold my PERM application was certified with ample time left to get my I-140 approved. It would be my pleasure to recommend the law firm of Shihab and associates to anyone who wants to be represented by an experienced, competent, and friendly immigration attorney. keep up the good work Gus and team!

Posted by Payal | November 04, 2014

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.

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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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