Brian W. Costello

Brian W. Costello

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Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Discrimination

1201 NW Briarcliff Pkwy Ste 200, Kansas City, MO

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 24 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2001

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Missouri for 25 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2001

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Costello Law Group LLC

1201 NW Briarcliff Pkwy Ste 200, Kansas City, MO, 64116-1772

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Brian W. Costello's Reviews

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2.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Debbie | November 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Don't waste your money on this attorney

We hired Brian Costello for our son's third DUI, paid him in cash $5,000. He promised again our son would only get 6-9 months in jail & he got 5 years. Total waste of money I would never use him again

Posted by anonymous | August 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Disbarred in Missouri now to!

Finally this crook has been disbarred in BOTH Ks and Mo!!! He took my boyfriends parents for $30k. Also Appeared illegally in court . However, due to his idiocy the conviction was set aside and a much better deal was made. How this man lives with himself I’ll never know. He’s the lowest of the low. M...essing with peoples lives to fuel his addiction. Brian karmas a you know what and she always shows up.

Posted by anonymous | October 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Terrible attorney, do not pay him any money

I hired him to represent me and he did nothing but continue the case out and then withdraw from the case. He never read the details of my case much less work with me to prepare a defense. He is also known to sleep with his clients in lieu of the retainer.

Posted by rafael | August 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

good job!!

i hired mrs costello for driving with out driving license ,and he took care of that has a piece of cake!! hes very good on what he does, thanks mrs costello!!! if i need ur service i will definally get ur service again

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Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 15

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Mark Grover

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

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Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 31

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Reciprocal - Disbarment issued in MO, 2023

updated on 05/14/2025

This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state also violated the rules for practicing law in Missouri.

Disbarment issued in KS, 2023

updated on 09/11/2023

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Kansas Supreme Court's Office of the Disciplinary Administrator to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Work Experience

1991 - 1999

District Manager, Chrysler, LLC (Formerly Known As Chrysler Corporation)

Education

1999

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of Dallas

MA - Masters

1996

University of Dallas

MA - Masters

1991

Central Missouri State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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