2026, State of Florida

University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2026)

Florida International University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2022)

University of Maryland Global Campus (A.A., 2020)

Liliana Zavala

Liliana Zavala is an associate in the Fort Lauderdale office of Wicker Smith, where her practice focuses on medical malpractice defense.

Liliana earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Florida International University. She continued her education at the University of Miami School of Law, where she was elected Treasurer of the Veteran Law Students Society, was a member of the Hispanic Law Student Association, and earned the designation of Library Certified Research Scholar.

Before law school, Liliana served on active duty as a paralegal with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps, where she assisted with trial preparation and provided legal support in military justice, administrative law, and legal assistance matters. During her military service, she was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and earned an Associate of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

During law school, Liliana served as a Certified Legal Intern with the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office and as a law clerk with a statewide firm where she gained experience in complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense. Liliana joined Wicker Smith upon her admission to the Florida Bar in 2026.

Outside of her legal practice, Liliana enjoys Latin dance, fitness training, soccer, and cooking.