Marianela Smale, Attorney at Law

Marianela Smale was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She attended Santa Maria University, where she earned her Juris Doctor (JD) degree and spent two years clerking for a family judge. In 2000, she obtained a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, followed by a master's in business administration (MBA) from Alverno College. Before attending law school in the United States, she worked with several companies, including Grainger, SC Johnson, and Dairy Farmers of America.

In 2023, she received a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and is involved with the immigration Justice Campaign, where she provides legal services to immigrants who cannot afford a lawyer.