Petro Richard Kostiv

Petro Richard Kostiv

also known as Kostiv Cardinal, Kostiv Cardinal International Group

5.0
Rating: 4.8

Licensed for 13 years

Immigration Lawyer at Los Angeles, CA
Practice Areas: Immigration, Car Accidents, Aviation

3250 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1600, Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 11 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2015

Good Standing

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025

Location

Kostiv & Associates, P.C.

3250 Wilshire Blvd Ste 1600, Los Angeles, CA, 90010-2212

Kostiv & Associates, P.C.

1200 Brickell Ave.,, Suite 1440, Miami, FL, 33131

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Petro Richard Kostiv's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

333 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 28 reviews | Asylum

Posted by Julio Coria | March 11, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Muchas gracias abogado

Después de tanto tiempo buscando por una firma de abogados cien por ciento profesionales, me llegó una recomendación de Kostiv & Associates, y tuve el honor de trabajar con el abogado Petro Kostiv, quién demostró estar muy preparado. Al día de hoy ya tengo mi asilo resuelto. Estoy muy agradecido.

Posted by Jana | March 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Excelente servicio

Gracias abogado Petro Kostiv por representarme en mi caso de asilo en el país. Sin duda tuve la mejor recomendación y tomé la mejor decisión en contratarlo. Ahora si podré estar tranquilo con mi trámite aprobado. Aprecio su ayuda y profesionalismo.

Posted by Gianina Cárdenas | March 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Excelente trabajo

Gracias al abogado Petro Kostiv por su excelente labor en el caso de mi asilo, de principio a fin me transmitió mucha confianza y si cumplió con mis expectativas. Estoy convencida de que ésta es la mejor firma de abogados en Los Ángeles.

Posted by Giancarlo | February 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Caso resuelto

Estoy sorprendido y muy agradecido con la representación del abogado Petro Kostiv en mi caso de asilo en el país, valió la pena la espera y la inversión en sus servicios, están muy bien preparados profesionalmente. Recomendaré su firma con mis amigos. Muchas gracias por la ayuda.

Posted by Carla Garcia | February 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Caso de asilo

Presenté mi solicitud de asilo y pensé que tomaría mucho tiempo, pero en la firma Kostiv & Associates me atendieron como mucha rapidez y eficacia, el día de hoy ya está resuelto mi caso y sin ninguna duda los volveré a contratar para mi permiso de trabajo. Muchas gracias por su gran trabajo.

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Experience

Rating:  4.8 (Concern)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2025

updated on 09/19/2025

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2019

Top 10 Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine

2016

Distinguished Member, Lawyers of Distinction

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, Kostiv & Associates P.C.

2011 - 2011

Lecturer of Law and Politics, KYIV University of Law

2009 - 2009

Extern, The Supreme Court of Argentina

Associations

Inter-American Bar Association

Member

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Member

Ukrainian American Bar Association

Vice President

2013 - 2015

Ukrainian American Bar Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Asylum won for a Guatemalan

Successful case

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Education

2024

University of Toronto School of Management/SDA Bocconi Business School

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2019

Utah Valley University

BS - Bachelor of Science in Aviation

2012

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of KwaZulu-Natal

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2023

Legal Forum "EU-Eastern Partnership"

Sanctions Against Russia

2019

INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE GUATEMALA INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE GUATEMALA

2019

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IMMIGRATION IN EL SALVADOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF IMMIGRATION IN EL SALVADOR

Publications

2013

Ukrainian American Bar Association Ukrainian American Bar Association

2013

Ukrainian American Bar Association Ukrainian American Bar Association

Languages

Spanish

English

Portuguese

Ukrainian

Russian

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