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
23 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by anonymous | May 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
They make it happen
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 Glen | January 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Tricky Greencard application
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...
Posted by Waled | October 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
immigration case
Mr. Shamieh has went above and beyond with helping me on my case. I have worked closely with him for about 6 years, and I'm proud to say that I have just been scheduled for my Oath Ceremony. From the very beginning Mr. Shamieh was very compassionate and showed great attention to detail. We first appl...
Posted by Ayman | April 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
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I had an excellent experience working on my asylum case with Mr. Shamieh, who proved to be by far the best immigration lawyer I came across in my search for a lawyer to handle my asylum case. His extensive experience and knowledge of immigration law came through in his insights on the immigration p...
Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Efficient, responsive and gets good results!
Mr. Shamieh and his entire staff are an incredible team. I've been a client for years and they've helped me through many different immigration issues--all were successful thanks to them. There were never any problems in communicating with the attorneys or the staff and they were always responsive...
"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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