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 10 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

331 Client Reviews

Showing 96 - 100 of 115 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Reynaldo | October 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Agradecido con Kostiv & Associates

Tengo muchos créditos para dar a esta empresa de abogados por número uno ayudar a mi hermano José a regularizar su situación de estadía y número dos por tramitar la visa juvenil de mi hijo en un tiempo récord, estos profesionales saben muy bien lo que hacen. Gracias señor Petro Kostiv y abogados.

Posted by Jeizon | September 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Agradezco a la empresa Kostiv & Associates

Quedé muy satisfecho con la excelente atención que recibí en las oficinas de Kostiv & Associates, el abogado Carlos, fue super atento y profesional durante el proceso de mi caso. El día de hoy es oficial mi visa juvenil y el financiamiento de mi hogar. Muchísimas gracias a la empresa.

Posted by Marian Hernández | September 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Muchas gracias, Kostiv & Associates

Mi abogado asignado de Kostiv & Associates, el mismo Petro Kostiv, fue el que llevó mi caso de derecho de asilo al éxito, y además de brindarme un servicio, me brindó la seguridad y tranquilidad de estar en este país, y eso vale mucho más que el precio. Gracias por su excelente labor.

Posted by Harry Gregorio | September 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Asylum

Agradecido con la empresa

Gracias a la empresa Kostiv & Associates por poner en marcha y finalizar con éxito mi caso de asilo en el país. El abogado Carlos fue super profesional y amable conmigo, ahora puedo estar tranquilo y eso vale muchísimo más que el dinero. 5 estrellas bien merecidas.

Posted by Alessandro Mora | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

¡Agradecido por sus excelentes servicios!

Gracias al abogado Petro Kostiv y a todos sus abogados por ser tan dedicados con sus clientes.   Gracias, en realidad muchas gracias, por haberlos conocido y por dejarme interactuar como cliente junto a ustedes. Fue un largo camino pero tuvimos un final feliz.  Gracias a Dios conseguí mi permiso ...de trabajo. Uno consigue su permiso de trabajo cuando va a la corte y después espera que llegue su día para poder pedir el permiso. Desde el principio me dio mucho gusto y confianza saber que los abogados y paralegales de este bufete no solo hablan mi idioma sino también han viajado muchas veces a mi país y entienden perfectamente los problemas por los cuales miles han dejado su tierra en búsqueda de una mejor vida aquí en los EE.UU. Todavía no he tenido mi última corte porque me la reprogramaron para unos años más adelante, pero estoy muy feliz con el permiso de trabajo que me consiguieron los abogados y ahora puedo tener chance de trabajar y poder proveerle a mi familia y al mismo tiempo, poder enviar dinero a mi madre que se quedó en mi país.  Gracias

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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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