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

Other places you can find Ghassan online.

Ghassan Marwan Shihab's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

208 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 45 reviews | Staff & Support

Posted by Mohamed | April 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Consular Processing - Great Experience

I worked with Gus Shihab Law Firm to represent my wife's green card petition followed with consular processing. Attorney and team members are very knowledgeable, and responded to all my questions via email in a timely manner. They made sure all the petitions were filed and fees were paid on time, ver...y accurate, gave the opportunity to review and impressed on how their team organized the supporting documents. We started the process right before the Covid, and my wife got her visa approved a few weeks ago. During this unprecedented time, all my concerns were taken seriously, and they provided practical solutions to it. I highly recommend Gus Shihab Law Firm to my family and friends with their immigration process. Also, I would like to thank their team for working on my petition, and helping us throughout the process. Overall, I had a great experience during this process, and I trust them.

Posted by Reham | March 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Rest assured your case is in good hands!

I hired Mr. Shihab for my Change of Status application almost 3 years ago, and after seeing how professional he and his associates were, I decided to hire him again for my Adjustment of Status application. Mr. Shihab and his associates worked above and beyond to file my documents on time - very profe...ssional work and great follow-up. They even were proactive and scheduled an an appointment to discuss my Green Card interview a week before the appointment date with the USCIS. They followed up with me after the interview to make sure everything went well, until I have received my Permanent Resident Card a week ago :) I am not usually the kind of person who writes reviews; however, when it came to what Mr. Shihab and his team has done to my case, and how nice, professional, and understanding they were, I couldn't help myself from doing so. A very well deserved 5 stars!

Posted by Fadela | June 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Team Shihab are Miracle workers!!!

About three years ago, I turned to this website looking for an immigration lawyer to help me get my green card. At that time, I was working with another firm that was unable to deliver results. When I spoke to Mr Shihab, he automatically advised me to go another route with my process. He was straight... forward and honest with me about the process. The reviews helped me make my decision to hire Shihab Law. If you have any doubts, let me tell you that all these reviews are true. Shihab team are miracle workers and they went above and beyond to help me with my case, even when I thought all hopes were lost. They were always available to answer my multiple questions and ease me through the long and difficult process. They are very knowledgeable about immigration processes. I highly highly highly recommend them for your immigration cases!! Best Lawyers you’ll have on your side.

Posted by Melannie | January 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Atty. Gus Shihab never gave up on my sons case

I hired attorney Shihab to represent my minor son. First & foremost, huge THANK YOU! and GREAT JOB TEAM SHIHAB!!!! My family are very grateful for Atty Shihab's team for not giving up on my sons case, when seems like, so impossible to win the case, he and his team didn't stop finding ways and devote... their time to research and find a solution to resolve it. My son already had removal proceedings but Atty and his team never gave up on us and they all did everything they could to find ways and even helped us finding a reliable & credible criminal lawyer to continue fighting for the case and they worked hand on hand to get my son out. Kudos to To Atty Connie Gadell-Newton that Atty Gus recommended. Atty Gus himself will response to me via email even at night which i appreciated the most to keep me on the loop especially for a very sensitive issue and they just a phone call away. He is always very calm even in the midst of storm. Their firm is truly amazing, pricey but worth every penny we spent especially that we got my sons out before Christmas of 2019. It was truly a Christmas miracle by the grace of God and all the handwork of the law firm. Good luck and God bless to Team Shihab! Keep up the great work in helping all the needy immigrants like us

Posted by Sunil | January 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Best of the best

Attorney Shihab, Words can’t describe what he means to me. He’s the real MVP. The best of the best attorney one can have. He knows his job and he gets it done. I had a very complicated case. I met with several attorneys before I met Mr. Shihab, No one was assertive like Shihab. When I met him for ...the first time he just not only took my case but he gave me hopes of courage and give a shot for my citizenships interview. I was very nervous about the whole case but he made it so easy process for me. Him and his team was very responsive and professional with all the calls and inquiries.I wish there is more I can say than just thank you because thank you is not enough for this man and his team. But thank you so much Attorney Shihab for taking care of my case like it’s your own and getting it done. I value you and your whole entire team for making me a citizen of this great nation. Thank you so much Billions of times Attorney Shihab.

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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

Immigration lawyer

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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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