Elias Shamieh is the founding attorney of the Law Offices of Shamieh & Ternieden. As a dedicated San Francisco immigration attorney—and an immigrant himself—Attorney Shamieh is committed to fighting for the rights of foreign nationals. At the firm, he regularly assists clients with a wide range of U.S. immigration issues, including deportation, asylum, visas, green cards, naturalization, and more. For over 30 years, he has made it his mission to provide every client with personalized, compassionate legal services aimed at securing the best possible outcome. Call the Law Offices of Shamieh & Ternieden today for an initial consultation.
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Acquired: 1988
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605 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA, 94105
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Posted by Wisam Albaghdadi | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My family and I are pleased with Mr. Elias Shamieh and his team's great work. Thanks to their hard work. Mr. Shamieh was always available to answer our doubts and he geniunly cares for his clients. You cannot go wrong with him. If you are looking for an immigration attorney and a positive outcome, I ...
Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Mr.Elias Shamieh has been representing me for the past 10 years, and finally, I won the case. It was very difficult but he did it. He is professional, respectful, and very knowledgeable. He went above and beyond on my case, and he took his time to meet me even during holidays when he could have spent...
Posted by Joyce Mbugua/ Joyce Kariuki | February 1, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My name is Joyce Mbugua formerly know as Joyce Kariuki. Mr Elias Shamieh helped me with my Emigration case for a green card. He is a man I would recommend to anyone because of the experience I had with him. He will not take advantage of you or over charge you and he’ll get you case through. Besides ...
Posted by FADI | January 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney
My journey to bring my wife in USA (I-130, Petition for Alien Relative ) has been a very stressful one but after I contacted Law Offices of Shamieh, he laid everything out for me clearly and helped me every step of the way. We started from nothing and Natasha Massarweh ( Operation and Case manager )...
Posted by Glen | January 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney
I needed someone to help me with all the paperwork and the red tape on a tricky Green Card application and was under a very short timeframe. Both Ray and Elias were very helpful and did all the hard work for me. I always felt I knew exactly where my case was and what they needed from me to make s...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Shamieh is well versed in immigration law. He takes on tough cases and gets positive results for his many clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Elias is an experienced knowledgeable immigration attorney with whom I have consulted many times. His advice and counsel has been very helpful."
"Mr. Elias Shamieh is well respected in the community as an excellent communicator with adept knowledge and practical experience as an immigration attorney. If ever I have questions on immigration law, I turn to Mr. Shamieh for reasoned advice and counsel."
"I respect Mr. Shamieh for carefully determining whether his law practice is a good fit for each prospective client. Mr. Shamieh has a legal niche that he knows. When an issue is outside his niche, he will gladly refer the prospective client to another attorney who is very familiar with the issue and in whose work Mr. Shamieh has confidence."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Elias Shamieh since 1995. I have referred several cases to him involving deportation/removal defense. He is experienced and creative in helping clients find legal solutions."
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2018
Top 10 Immigration Law Attorney for California, American Jurist Institute
2017
10 Best Attorneys - Exceptional & Outstanding Client Service, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2016
Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Legal Counsel
1988 - Present
Founding Attorney, Law Offices of Shamieh & Ternieden
1988 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
The family was granted Asylum
Asylum Granted
Successful Adjustment of Status
Asylum Granted
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2011
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