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
See Details

About Petro

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

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

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Petro Richard Kostiv's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

331 Client Reviews

Showing 271 - 275 of 331 reviews

Posted by karina | April 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Nice Attention ponlr

Me habían hablado muy bien de la prestigiosa firma Kostiv & Associates, y realmente agradecido por haberlos ubicados. Fui muy bien atendida por excelentes abogados, quienes se esforzaron y dedicaron hasta darle solución a mi caso. He quedado complacida y satisfecha por su magnífica atención y el tr...ato personalizado qué me brindaron. Realmente han sido de gran ayuda para mi y para mi familia. Quiero recomendarlos por ello. karina huarcaya

Posted by Clara M. | April 25, 2023 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Recomendado

Debo manifestar estar totalmente satisfecha por la importancia que le dieron a mi caso. Había recibido información del éxito qué han tenido resolviendo muchos casos. Resalto mucho la manera tan profesional en la atención de mi caso. Me han permitido la tranquilidad que no tenía antes de conocer a K...ostiv & Associates. Permitanme recomendarlos, por hacer el seguimiento respectivo a cada caso. Es un grupo de abogados con vocación de servicio.

Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Really is a good professional

Realmente profesionales a carta cabal. Agradezco mucho que me hayan presentado con éste gran grupo de profesionales. Muy buenos abogados, quienes me han atendido con mucha cortesía desde un principio, para finalmente llegar a proporcionarme la solución que requería. Los quiero recomendar con tota...l seguridad, sé que podrán darle solución a muchas más personas.

Posted by Mayra | April 07, 2023

Los mejores en asesoría

Gracias a la mejor recomendación de un amigo de la familia logré contactar y asistir a esta gran empresa de bufete de abogados en una ayuda a mis inconvenientes y puedo garantizar que han podido cumplir con todas y cada una de mis expectativas ya que son muy profesionales también dedicados en su trab...ajo con esa mejor atención hacia mi persona no puedo estar más que agradecido con ellos ya que resolvieron con todo esa amabilidad todos mis problemas. Gracias

Posted by Miguel | April 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Gracias

Gracias a la recomendacion de un amigo asisti a este bufete de abogados en busqueda de ayuda, hoy puedo decir que han cumplido mis expectativas ya que me demostraron los profesionales y dedicados que son, gracias por su buena atencion y dedicacion , no puedo estar mas agadecida con ustedes ya que me... lograron resolver todos mis problemas. Gracias

See All Client Reviews

Petro Richard Kostiv's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Petro

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

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

See More Legal Cases

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

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution