SILVINA TONDINI

Silvina Tondini has over two decades of experience working in both the International Business Law and Immigration Law practice areas. Throughout her career, she has managed high-volume, complex, and time-sensitive immigration matters for large, multinational enterprises as well as small to mid-sized companies looking to expand their business ventures overseas. As a thought leader on cross-border business regulation and issues affecting a array of industry sectors, Tondini works with clients around the world to plan, prepare, and succeed in all of their global business transactions.

A native of Argentina, she holds a Juris Doctor in Law and Social Science from the Universidad de Mendoza as well as a Juris Doctor of Law from North Carolina Central University. Prior to founding Tondini Law in 2014, she practiced law as a corporate litigator in Argentina and is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. Tondini is an active member in both her local, legal and general community.  She is a frequent lecturer and travels the globe to present to industry leaders on current changes in immigration law that may affect their ability to stay competitive in an ever-changing economy worldwide.

In addition, she dedicates time each month volunteering for a multitude of organizations including: North County Immigration Task Force, Alliance San Diego, Ready Now San Diego, Casa Cornelia, California Western Law School – Community Law Program, Unitarian Universalist Refugee Immigration Services and Education (UURISE), and San Diego North County Bar Association.

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor, Law at North Carolina Central
• University School of Law
• Juris Doctor, Law and Social Sciences,
• Universidad de Mendoza, Argentina

ADMISSIONS

• California State Bar
• District of Columbia Bar
• Colegio de Abogados de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina
• United States Southern District Court of California

LEGAL MEMBERSHIPS

• San Diego North County Bar Association, Vice President/Treasurer 2016-2018
• San Diego North County Bar Association, Chair of the Immigration Law Section
• San Diego County Bar Association
• Lawyers Club of San Diego
• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Continuing Legal Education, presenter
• Business Network International (BNI) 2013-2016

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Board Member, Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education Inc. (UURISE) 2016-2017
• Board Member, Order Sons of Italy in America- La Costa Dei Fiori Lodge 2015-2016
• Speaker, Continuing Legal Education
• Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD)
• North County Immigration Taskforce
• Community Law Project
• Alliance San Diego