2026, State of Florida

2026, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Florida International University College of Law (J.D., 2026)

Florida State University (B.S., 2021)

Rachel Stazzone

Rachel Stazzone is an associate in the Fort Lauderdale office of Wicker Smith, where her practice focuses on medical law, commercial litigation, and professional liability matters.

Rachel attended Florida State University, where she earned her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Biology. During her Pre-Med track at FSU, she gained diverse experience in the healthcare field, including working as a Registered Pharmacy Technician and doing clinical practice and research that still informs her practice today.

She began her legal education at Nova Southeastern University, where she was named to the Dean’s List and involved in a variety of student organizations, before completing her J.D. at Florida International University College of Law. At FIU, she was active with the Board of Advocates, Legal Aid Services of North Florida, and the FIU Law Peer Mentor Group.

Before law school, Rachel worked in the public sector, serving as a governmental affairs assistant with a consulting firm in Tampa and a staff assistant for a congressional campaign. As a law student, she served as a law clerk with two Melbourne-based firms and spent her 2L summer as a Summer Associate in Wicker Smith’s Fort Lauderdale office. She joined the firm full time upon her admission to the Florida Bar in 2026.

Outside of work, Rachel is an active member of the community and enjoys traveling to new destinations with family and friends.

The Florida Bar

Broward County Bar Association