Roman A Kostenko

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Roman A Kostenko

4.8
111 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Family Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury ... +3 more

202 E. Earll Drive, Suite 490, Phoenix, AZ

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Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 18%

15 years

18%
Family 18%

15 years

18%
Personal Injury 18%

15 years

18%
Probate 16%

17 years

16%
Business 15%

24 years

15%
Real Estate 15%

24 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2024 2023 2022
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+ 8
Gold Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 19 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2017

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 23 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2002

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko, P.L.C.

202 E. Earll Drive, Suite 490, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

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Roman A Kostenko's Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 18 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Igor | April 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Thank you

Roman was very knowledgeable, answered all my questions in great detail, and helped me choose the best course of action.

Posted by Natalia Slipka | March 26, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

reasonable price, great service

Roman was always very attentive, made the eviction case very clear, so the judge could rule it positively.

Posted by Tonya | May 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

An Extraordinary Lawyer

Roman helped me through my divorce from my husband of 18 years. Roman took his time walking me through the process and answering any questions I had along the way. He was very detailed and comprehensive. Things proceeded exactly as he had laid them out so there were no surprises. I have had some ques...tions after my divorce was finalized and Roman responded right away with comprehensive answers. I feel very lucky to have found Roman to help me through my divorce.

Posted by Ashley | May 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Victory

Divorce is by far the most difficult thing I have ever gone through. I hired Roman to assist me with my case when my ex husband decided he was entitled to more than he agreed to in our original petition that we filed together. Roman prepared me as much as he could through effective communication and ...set the stage for me to explain the legal process to me, which I am not familiar with as I had never been in this situation before. Roman is patient, honest, forthcoming and extremely knowledgable about law. We won my case as a result of his persistence and conveying the truth. I highly recommend Roman to anyone going through this major life change. I feel I was charged reasonably for the hard work he put in for me. Thank you so much Roman!

Posted by Desiree Foster | June 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family

Family Court

Okay this will be long since I have such great things to say! Roman is a true blessing. He gave me the peace of mind that I needed during the stressful time of going back and forth with Family Court. Even during the consultation, I had a good feeling about him; he is honest, professional, well pr...epared, open minded, strategic and doesn't back down. Hiring Roman was the best thing for me and my daughter. Money well spent. I wish I hired Roman the very first time I was dealing with Family custody case back in 2016 instead of representing myself. I hired Roman end of December 2018 and guess what..I WON!! As of November 2019 case has been closed. Now this was a difficult case (might I add), I live in California and no California lawyers would even take my case, they said it was too complicated. He reviewed every piece of evidence I had and was honest with me regarding if it will hold in court or not and I trust his judgement. He prep me sooo good, even the judge was amazed. You can tell the difference of which lawyer actually took the time out to talk with their client and also help them during a stressful time. During our prep session he threw out questions that he felt the opposing party will say and he was right on the nose with it. We have spent hours prepping and going over key evidence, what I should stand my ground with and be flexible with. During the last court hearing, he caught the opposing party in so many contradictory statements that he (defendant) cracked on the stand. Roman stood by my evidence and he showed the court why I am the best interest for my child despite the fallacies the opposing party was trying to portray. I really appreciate that Roman stood up for me in court. Also during the hearing he took notes, what ever he didn't catch, I did and he was okay with that. Having two pair of ears and eyes really makes a great team work. This is my life and my daughters well being on the line, so that's where the open minded came in. He was open to what I had to say during court hearing and he made his strategy to use it in my favor. Like I've said, I wish I would've hired him sooner. I appreciate Roman a lot and since the hearing was done, he will check on his client to see how everything is holding up. He doesn't treat me like a paycheck like some lawyers will do. What ever questions I had, I emailed him no matter the time of the day it was, he always respond. All the hypothetical questions I've asked, he responded. He even gave me key pointers of what I should do to help my case become stronger and that was the very KEY THING THAT HELPED ME. I can honestly go on and on about Roman and how he helped me and how grateful I am to him. If you are looking for someone that will fight for you and I really mean fight for you, Roman is your man!

Roman Kostenko

Replied last June 08, 2020

Desiree, thank you so much for leaving a review. I am thrilled to have received such wonderful feedback from you! I am very honored to have been of service to you. Best of luck to you and your daughter! Roman Kostenko

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Roman A Kostenko's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nathaniel Wadsworth

Litigation lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Roman is very knowledgeable and persuasive in his arguments. Working against him on a couple of cases, I found him to be both reasonable and tenacious. He is well-qualified and smart and puts his client's interests first."

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Marina Alexandrovich

Litigation lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kostenko is a solid litigation attorney with years of experience and a talent for persuasive argument. I endorse Mr. Kostenko."

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George Sarkisov

Business lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kostenko is a top notch lawyer with a great reputation in our community. I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles Wilmer

Family lawyer | Sep 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Clay

Business lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"highly endorse Mr. Kostenko. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."

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Kristi Morley

Family lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Velocci

Litigation lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I had the pleasure of working with Mr. Kostenko for a number of years and considered him to be an extremely thoughtful and dedicated attorney. He took a great deal of pride in his product as well as his relationships with his clients and co-workers. I certainly endorse this attorney and would also enjoy the opportunity to work with him in the future."

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Vassili Touline

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Roman is an experienced, results-oriented lawyer who cares about his clients and reputation. He takes time to learn about the case and find the most favorable solution to resolve his client's matter."

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Rebecca Marquis

Family lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I opposed Roman in a contested dissolution matter and found him to be responsive, professional, and a zealous advocate. I have also confidently referred cases to Roman as I know he will handle them will skill and proper attention."

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Anna Markovich

Business lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Kostenko is a knowledgeable, experienced, diligent, and reliable attorney, whom clients can trust."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Roman. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Shaleen Brewer

Litigation lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Roman is a diligent and zealous representative to his clients, I endorse his skills."

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Stewart Gross

Business lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"Roman is a smart and personable attorney. He is dedicated to finding cost effective solutions for his clients without compromising their rights. He also has great communication skills."

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Elchonon Golob

Litigation lawyer | Aug 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together and I found him to be very throrough, reliable and knowledgeable. He also has a great academic background, experience as a judicial clerk and is bilingual."

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Natalia Polukhtin

Family lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Being in a different area of practice, I frequently refer my immigration clients to Roman for resolution of their domestic/family law issues. My clients consistently report to me their satisfaction with Roman's services and I actually witnessed his effectiveness in prompt resolution of the matters that would otherwise have prevented my clients from receiving immigration benefits. I also believe that Roman is committed to finding the most cost-effective solution for his clients' problems."

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Martin Nguyen

Litigation lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"Roman and I completed our judicial clerkships together. He is a conscientious and thorough attorney for whom I have the highest professional and personal regard."

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Nathaniel Wadsworth

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Shawdy Banihashemi

Litigation lawyer

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Charles Wilmer

Workers compensation lawyer

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Kristi Morley

Family lawyer

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Marina Alexandrovich

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Rebecca Marquis

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Shaleen Brewer

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Stewart Gross

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Brian Lamb

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Gold Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

Excellence for the Future Awards: Mergers and Acquisitions, CALI

2002

Outstanding Academic Achievement in Civil Liberties, Robert D. Kensey Memorial

2001

Excellence for the Future Awards: Legal Profession, CALI

2001

Outstanding Student in Torts, Anderson Publishing Company

2000

Excellence for the Future Awards: Torts, CALI

2000

Excellence for the Future Awards: Writing, Research, Advocacy, CALI

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Attorney, Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko, P.L.C.

2006 - 2011

Associate Attorney, Cheifetz Iannitelli Marcolini, P.C.

2006 - 2006

Associate Attorney, Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP

2005 - 2006

Judicial Research Attorney, Los Angeles Superior Court

2002 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Thompson Hine LLP

2000 - 2002

Clerk, Berkman Gordon Murray & DeVan

Associations

2017 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2017 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

2011 - Present

Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce

Member

2011 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

ITT Technical Institute, Program Advisory Committee (Paralegal Division)

Advisor

2010 - Present

U.S. District Court for Central District of California

Member

2010 - Present

U.S. District Court for Southern District of California

Member

2006 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2006 - Present

U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2002 - Present

Ohio State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tsai v. WRI/San Marcos LLC, D048059 (Cal.APp. 5/1/2007)

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Education

2002

Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2024

Veterans StandDown 2024

Family Law

2024

ABC 15 Arizona Phone Bank "Ask Joe"

Family Law and Divorce

2019

Legal Briefs

Family Law

2017

2017 Law Day Legal Aid Clinic Family Law

2012

Paralegal Division

Legal Writing

2012

Maricopa County Bar Association's Annual Paralegal Conference

Non-Judicial Foreclosure Process, Anti-Deficiency Laws and Tenants' Rights After Foreclosure

Publications

2004

State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing Contributing Author

2002

Cleveland State Law Review Managing Editor

2001

Cleveland State Law Review Managing Editor

Languages

Russian

Activity

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