Legal Immigration With Integrity: A Stand for Honest Lawyering
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Andrea Piontkovski is the Founder and President of Piontkovski Immigration Law, where she represents clients in immigration cases nationally and internationally. She is licensed to practice law in the US and Venezuela. Andrea is a member of the California Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association of the USA, and the San Diego Bar Association.
In this episode…Immigrants seeking to rebuild their lives in a new country often face overwhelming legal, cultural, and professional obstacles. Even those who were successful professionals in their home countries must start over, navigate foreign systems, and prove themselves again, often without support. How did one determined attorney transform her personal struggles into a law practice that serves others walking the same path?
After leaving Venezuela amid political unrest, international immigration attorney Andrea Piontkovski immigrated to the US, where she faced language barriers and cultural adjustments. Rather than giving up, she taught herself constitutional law, refined her English, and passed the bar exam after five tries. Cultivating perseverance has allowed Andrea to build a reputation rooted in honesty, client trust, and a deep belief in lawful immigration. She recommends leaning into your cultural heritage and leveraging personal experience to guide others.
Tune in to the latest episode of The Lawtino™ as John Gomez and Venessa Felix Corona interview Andrea Piontkovski, Founder and President of Piontkovski Immigration Law, about building a legal career from scratch in a new country. Andrea talks about building a firm while practicing law, navigating immigration misinformation, and leveraging social media for law firm growth.
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