VILAR LAW - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Family Law
- Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Elizabeth Zavala is the Paralegal/Legal Assistant of the team and she has over six (6) years of experience in the legal field, including family law, trademark law and real estate law.
She received her Associate in Science degree in Paralegal Studies from Miami-Dade College and is currently studying fashion design. Ms. Zavala assists clients by providing regular contact and updates, managing the discovery process, maintaining the case calendar and deadlines, and drafting pleadings and letters. She also maintains all document production and the client case file, and is integral in preparing for mediations, case evaluations, hearings and trials.
She is a team player, very detail-oriented, and always attentive to clients' individual needs.
In her spare time, Elizabeth enjoys drawing and sewing, visiting historic museums and going to the beach.
Mark R. Wegmann joined Vilar Law, P.A. in April 2015 and handles all aspects of family law, including divorce, paternity, child support and post-judgment matters. While attending law school at the Florida International University College of Law, Mr. Wegmann interned for two summers with the Honorable Judge Gill Freeman while she presided over the Complex Business Litigation Division. It is there that he developed an appreciation for the nuances of law and started to refine his legal research and writing skills. However, it was not until participating in a Family Law Clinic during his last semester that Mr. Wegmann discovered a passion for family law that continues to this day.
After graduating from law school in May of 2012, Mr. Wegmann took a position as a case manager with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Family Case Management Unit. Working closely with many of the family judges and their staff, Mr. Wegmann further developed his knowledge of family law from a judicial perspective, and gained insight into the effect of the litigation process on the family unit. This experience has been an invaluable asset, allowing Mr. Wegmann to provide clients with greater context through a courtroom point of view.
The divorce process can be one of the most stressful and demanding times an individual will ever go through, both emotionally and financially. In order to better prepare clients to make the right decision for themselves and their families, Mr. Wegmann is mindful of his client's priorities and arms them with all of the information needed to develop a plan of action. Mr. Wegmann's ongoing focus is achieving the best possible results for clients at a reasonable cost, always taking into account the well-being and best interests of the children. Mr. Wegmann recognizes that a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney, focused on his client's specific needs and circumstances, is the best tool to have to get through the divorce process in one piece. He strives to provide the highest level of service, attention and care to all of his clients, from the beginning of a case to its final resolution and beyond.
When not practicing law, Mr. Wegmann enjoys spending time with his wife Katrina and their two children, Benjamin and Penelope. He is also an experienced ballroom dancer, having spent his youth learning to dance at his father's studio.