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

Showing 31 - 35 of 95 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | July 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommended!

I hired Mr Shehab because of the great reviews I read about him. I wanted to extend my B-2 visitor visa and change my status to F-1 student visa , and after more than six months of hard work, I got my approval notice. Mr. Shehab is a highly experienced lawyer who is very dedicated to his work. He was... always supportive, he stayed in touch with me throughout the application process to collect and prepare all the needed documents, and to answer any question I had. Super organized and professional work. I highly recommend Mr. Shehab

Posted by Amr Elbanna | July 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Best Immigration attorney

Ghassan and his team are by far the best immigration lawyers I have dealt with since I came to the US, and I have dealt with a lot. He is very proffesional and knowledgable and up-to-date regarding every single aspect of american immigration laws. He has been my lawyer through out my journey for alm...ost 10 years, until I received my Green Card just recently. My case was employment-based and was very bumpy and full of technicalities, that only a top-class attorney would manage that proffesionally. In some occasions we had to race time to keep me in-status, which he managed effeciently every time. The best thing about Gus as well is that he is always there to answer any question at any time. Every time I emailed him with something, he responded back within a couple hours. Do not risk your case by giving it to any other attorney.

Posted by Michelle | February 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend

Attorney Shihab & his team are top notch! They helped us through the long & difficult process of getting my husband his green card. We could not have done it without them, and we are so incredibly grateful. We will be returning to them when it comes time to apply for citizenship.

Posted by Wissam | December 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

The best firm ever

I had a hard case of removal of conditions, after meeting many lawyers I found Gus Shihab’s firm, after the first explanation over the phone I felt like I can trust Gus and his team. My feeling was true. Gus and his team are the most professional, meticulous, sympathetic lawyers anyone can work with.... Gus was very communicating every single time I would contact him, he explained my rights, the potential results of my case, he basically educated me on how to understand immigration laws. I owe Gus and his team to being a lawful permanent resident now, I owe them feeling finally at home here in the US, and I am very thankful every second that I was lucky to have them work on my case.

Posted by Ahmed | November 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Expert Immigration Lawyer

I have been very fortunate enough to have acquired Mr. Shihab’s immigration law firm services for my H1B, PERM and i-140 applications through my employer. When I joined my employer initially on OPT I just had less than 28 days to file my H1B petition which seemed unrealistic. The law firm took my cas...e and filed it well within the deadline for the April lottery and got my application approved. Later we started working on my PERM and my application was filed in EB-2 category. The council and guidance I received in my PERM application was top notch and my case was handled very diligently and with great care. My PERM case was selected as part of random audit but Mr. Shihab and associates filed the appropriate response and in time and got my PERM approved shortly after. Subsequently, they recently got my i-140 approved too without any hitch under premium processing. Based on my personal experience I highly recommend Mr. Shihab’s law firm for anyone seeking expert lawyers who know how to navigate complex immigration law and always yield positive results. I have been treated very respectfully and all my cases were given attention to detail. The best part of working with this firm is their Edge portal where you can keep track on progress of your case and submit information and documents related to your case. You can be assured you are in good hands and forget to worry about your case is another added bonus!

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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

Immigration lawyer

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Farhad Sethna

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Khaja Din

Immigration lawyer

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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