UCLA AAP Alumni Spotlight - Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D.

Q&A WITH ADRIANOS FACCHETTI ’01, J.D.

Meet Adrianos Facchetti ’01, J.D.: A Bruin who arrived at UCLA through the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) without a clear roadmap, but found the support that changed everything. Today, Adrianos is the founder and CEO of the Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti, a personal injury law firm in Burbank, California. He reflects on how AAP tutoring transformed his experience — turning uncertainty into confidence and challenge into opportunity.

As a first-generation student adopted into an immigrant family, Adrianos is committed to giving back and supporting AAP. He wants first-generation students, immigrant families and anyone who comes to UCLA without a strategy to know they are not alone. He believes programs like AAP can make the difference between stumbling and thriving. For him, all it takes is one tutoring session, one mentor or one supportive program to change the course of your life.

Read Adrianos’ full Q&A below.

Class: 2001 (B.A.)

Major: History with departmental honors

Current role, company and industry:
Founder and CEO of Law Offices of Adrianos Facchetti. I own a personal injury law firm in Burbank, California.

What does AAP mean to you? How has AAP supported you and/or its significance to your Bruin journey?
I arrived at UCLA without a clear understanding of how the university worked. I missed orientation, failed to register for classes on time and ended up in three upper-division history courses where my first midterms went poorly. For the first time, I questioned whether I belonged. The Academic Advancement Program made a real difference. Through AAP tutoring, I found practical guidance, accountability and a place where I could ask questions without feeling behind. That support helped me regain my footing and learn how to navigate UCLA effectively.

How has AAP impacted your personal and professional development and success? Any specific ways you’ve seen AAP’s influence in your career or personal growth?
As a first-generation student adopted into an immigrant family and now a personal injury attorney in Burbank who has handled more than 1,000 cases, I remain grateful to AAP for helping me stabilize at a critical moment and for giving me the structure I needed to move forward with confidence. That foundation shaped how I approach challenges, stay accountable and advocate for others in my professional life.

How have you stayed connected to AAP? Do you participate in events, mentorship or any other initiatives that keep you engaged with the AAP community?
While my connection has been more recent, I’ve begun re-engaging with AAP through a financial contribution as a way to give back to a program that had such a meaningful impact on my journey. That step has also motivated me to become more involved moving forward, and I’m looking to participate in alumni events and exploring opportunities to continue supporting AAP/AAPAN. If you are an alum like me, or someone who believes in the power of higher education, I encourage everyone to support where they can so that future Bruins have the same chance I did.

Connect with Adrianos:
facchettilaw.com
iluvburbank.com
Instagram: @adrianos_facchetti_law