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

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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 36 - 40 of 41 reviews | Communication Style

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

Posted by Andreina Matos | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excelente labor de abogados.

Mi nombre es Andreina Matos y como administradora de la empresa, vengo a resaltar la muy buena labor la realizada en mi caso y por eso quiero dar las gracias a esta firma de abogados Kostiv y Asociados por el resultado positivo obtenido. Estoy satisfecho por haber recibido un trato cordial, amable ...y muy profesional por parte de los abogados y en especial por el abogado Ivo, el cual me demostró ser un hombre muy humano y sensible con sus clientes.  Personalmente pienso que esta firma de abogados hace un gran trabajo a sus clientes, porque en realidad, son extremadamente profesionales.   Muchas gracias abogados y sus paralegales. Muy buen equipo, muy buenas personas. Soy de Centro América y me gusta mucho que en esta empresa todos hablan perfecto el español y a la vez, es una empresa con mucha calidad humana.  Blanca me ayudó muchas veces y le agradezco por toda su atención. Los recomiendo¡

Posted by Laura | February 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excelentes abogados

Quiero agradecer a esta firma de abogados. En realidad, son muy buenos abogados, cumplen con lo que prometen y siempre tienen una buena respuesta para todo. Gracias por diligenciar mi caso con resultado positivo para mí. Un agradecimiento muy especial al abogado Ivo Genchev por demostrar su preocu...pación para que sus clientes salgan totalmente satisfechos de sus oficinas. En particular yo, quiero decirle que siga por esa línea profesional que eligió y reciba muchas bendiciones para él, su familia y su gran equipo de abogados. El Abogado Ivo también es un inmigrante de Bulgaria que sabe impecablemente hablar español porque creció en México. Me ayudó mucho con las preparaciones de mi caso y con las evidencias que necesitaba presentar al juez de inmigración, en la corte de Los Angeles.

Posted by Clemencia | June 15, 2020 | Immigration

Profesionalismo

Quedé satisfecha con el asesoramiento brindado, tenía muchas dudas acerca de mi residencia y me indicaron todos los pasos a seguir

Posted by Angel | June 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Was late to court. Refuse to Refund unable to contact

I hired Hired Kostiv and associates and at first they are kind they hear your case but after taking your deposit you never hear from them again. I had to call the to remind them what day I had court. Until the day of court I did not know who was the attorney representing me at my hearing if Mr. Kosti...v or one of his associates. When the day of my hearing they were 45 minutes late so I decided not to let them represent me as I did not feel they were not doing anything for me. The Judge agreed and gave me time to look for a new Lawyer. I explained how they would never call me back and the employees are very rude and mistreated me. After ending with their services I politely called an sent a notarized letter asking for a refund since they failed to represent me in court and they never call back or respond. A few weeks ago they started calling asking for payments after I had a new attorney take over my case.

Petro Kostiv

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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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