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

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Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 48 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Anita | July 22, 2016 | Immigration

Reliable, Honest, and Professional. EXCELLENT.

I met Attorney Shihab back in 2015. Not only he listened to my concerns, but he also gave me wonderful guidance that bring me to where I am at now. He was able to work with my weaknesses and strengths at the time. My H1b was denied. However, with his experiences and great teams, they are able to h...elp me with the PERM application. Everything is going great and I just found out that my PERM is approved. yeahhhh! I know Attorney Shihab genuienly care about his clients. So, based on my experience, I would definetely recommend him!

Posted by Vicki | May 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Had the easiest experience with spousal green card process!

My husband and I hired Gus a little over 3 years ago when my husband became stranded in India. He had been in the US on an H1B visa. We were married before he went back to India for his sister's wedding, but his visa expired while he was out of the country. Because of this, he was unable yo come h...ome until he had a Green Card. We tried figuring out which documents needed to be submitted when, but realized if we sent the wrong document, or sent something at the wrong time...we could be denied, so I located Gus on this site based on his excellent reviews and experience. Long story short, my husband was back in the US just 10 months later. This is at lowest month range for getting your restricted 2 year green card. In September, Gus' office contacted us because it was time to prepare the filing to remove the restrictions from my husband's Green Card and get his permanent resident status. After providing the documents he needed, my husband was approved with the first application (April, 2016) with no follow up documentation or interviews required!! You always hear these awful horror stories of massive amounts of documents and interviews and rejections and appeals. We had NONE of that. I am just so happy that we had Gus and his team working for us! By the way...everyone on his staff is so nice and helpful. I was in there crying at times because I initially thought my husband would be home in weeks, not months. They were so kind and understanding. I can't say enough about them. Thank you so much Gus!

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 Elderkin | November 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He is an absolute immigration genius

I hired attorney Gus Shihab after meeting a local lawyer whom I had retained. My case was complex and I felt uneasy with the other lawyer who did not give me confidence. But when I met attorney Gus Shihab, I immediately felt comfortable with him. He appeared to have a high degree of in-depth exper...ience. He assured me that my case will be approved if we follow few steps. Some of the solutions he suggested were very innovative. I was impressed with the level of personal care, attention to details and above all, his keen understanding of the workings of the immigration system and how the government thinks. He prepared my case very well and spend a lot of time preparing me for the upcoming interview. With his experience and attention to details, my case was presented with the highest possible levels of skill and care. During my interview, the officer expressed his surprise as to the level of preparedness and approved my case despite the many wrinkles it had. Thanks to attorney Gus Shihab. I found him to be very personable, kind, attentive to my needs and extremely knowledgeable and skillful. I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 10, 2015 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Extremely professional

Atty. Shihab helped me navigate several issues that I had never faced before... he made it easy and supported me immediately if I had any questions, and his suggestions were top-notch. My case was very important as it could have affected my livelihood had the situation not gone in my favor. Also, h...is office associates and reception staff were completely professional and helped my every need, as response time was extremely quick. He is the best thing that happened this year!

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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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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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