We recently connected with Andrea Piontkovski and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Andrea thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?
Your attitude and your mind.
Your attitude is like a flat tire. It will not move until you change it. I was born in a low-income city, without my parents and with the responsibilities that a child should never had. However, I had a positive attitude and I convinced myself those current circumstances will not define me. So, I took control over my school performance and I made sure I was going to have the life I deserved.
Andrea, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I got into law because always felt like knowing the law would give me knowledge and knowledge is power.
My work requires me to solve puzzles all the time and I help people find solutions (if any). I do practice, among others, immigration law. I am based in San Diego but I do represent clients nationwide and outside of the U.S. with their immigration matters.
What sets me apart from others: I come from being an immigrant to be an immigration attorney which allows me to have the empathy necessary to connect with clients. I also listen and strategize my cases in a way that avoid or diminishes risks. I do not take cases if I know that the possibilities of success are low. Not because I don’t want the case but because I do not want a client to pay me knowing there is not hope. It took me a lot to get here: money, time, sacrifices and a lot of determination, so now that I am able to practice law, I am very passionate and responsible with what I do.
What I am proud of the most? My career. I am proud I never gave up even when I was not sure I could keep going.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
My father died when I was 2 and my mother was an addict. I lived with my mother until I turned 10 and then I started moving from house to house with different family members. Things were hard at the time. It’s not easy to grow up without guidance. But I knew I wanted a different life and I wanted to be a good example to my siblings. I was not going to let the circumstances define me as a victim. I took control over my school and I tried to be the best. I went to Law School in Venezuela, I studied English, worked really hard and I moved to the US. Here, I did my Masters at the School of Law in USD and I took the CA Bar Exam multiple times until I finally passed. In 2020 I decided to open my office and I have been practicing Immigration Law nationwide since then.
What’s been the best source of new clients for you?
Word of mouth. Doing my job with passion and dedication helped me spread the word about my work and that has been the best way to get referrals.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://andreapiontkovskilaw.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piontkovskilaw/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/piontkovskilaw/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapiontkovski/