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 31 - 35 of 48 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Payal | November 04, 2014 | Immigration

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.

Posted by Sherif | May 21, 2014 | Immigration

Best ethical and professional standards

One of the most professional and knowledgeable lawyers I have dealt with. He has always been there to answer questions and spared no effort to support and present our case in the best and most professional way possible. Today we have received our case approval and we cannot be more thrilled to hear ...it from him, and without his efforts and support I don't think we could have done it. Thank you Gus for everything you have done for my family.

Posted by sherinsrajan | May 06, 2014 | Immigration

Thank you Shihab and the team!

I applied my H1B visa petition through Shihab lawyers.My application was picked in the random selection process and approved approximately in about 7-8 days without any request for further evidences(RFE). Mr Shihab was not only knowledgeable and professional but so personable and attentive. He hel...ped us throughout the entire process and gave us peace of mind. He walked me through the whole process step by step, answering all and every question I had, keeping me informed of any relevant aspect of the ongoing process, setting up a great group communication media and finally, achieving our goal on getting the approval on the H1B visa. I got a chance to view the entire set of documents before submission and on the first view itself I got the confidence that it will be approved by looking at the level of professionalism and quality of the presentation. He made sure that we had everything to get an great end result. Would recommend him to anyone. Thanks to his diligent work and preparation in regards to my case, the whole process was so smooth and easy that I felt I am not doing it in the right way. I look forward to working with him on our future immigration issues.Thank you Shihab and the whole team!

Posted by swetha | April 14, 2014 | Immigration

Great quality of service, quick and very knowledgeable in immigration laws

Gus gave me outstanding advice regarding an employment problem. He was very effective in handling my case. His availability, depth of knowledge in immigration area are outstanding. I was able to get quick and honest answers. I was in between jobs during my maternity leave and wanted to start with the... new job as I found one. I referred him to my employer to handle my immigration issues as their lawyer were not very confident in getting me onboard asap. With his expertise in this area and his outstanding advice, I was able to start working immediately. He definitely knows the laws in and out and get you out of any uncertainty to certainty. It is only because of him I am working today. He has been a very good advisor since 3 years and has been handling all my immigration cases very effectively and timely. I recommend him to everyone who is in need of immigration certainty, be it a employee or an employer. It is because of him I got to know how important it is, to have an attorney to have in-depth knowledge and experience to make your stay in abroad a piece of cake.

Posted by Rashi | December 06, 2013 | Immigration

Highly recommended for all immigration matters

I have literally been using this lawyer’s services for the last 10 years. I was so impressed with his service initially in 2003 that I recommended him to my employer. They have and continue to use his services exclusively as their immigration counsel. I have gotten H-1B visas and a green card with...out any hassles. You always hear about horror stories from friends about botched up cases, all my cases with Gus Shihab went through without any hitches whatsoever. I also recommended his services to my own brother who was very satisfied with his service as well. Above all, I always found him to be competent, approachable, friendly, responsive and honest. I truly highly recommend him for your immigration needs.

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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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