Mariano Ariel Corcilli currently serves as an Assistant State Attorney in Palm Beach County, Florida, where he has successfully prosecuted criminals in both non-jury and jury trials.  Prior to his becoming a prosecutor, he served in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant.  Mariano served for eight years and during his time in the Marines he deployed several times with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. Mariano was stationed on both coasts of this country and served in Africa and Europe.  Mariano earned his Bachelors, cum laude, from the University of Florida.  While at the University of Florida, he was the President of the Collegiate Veterans Society, where he advocated for, counseled, and supported the veterans and returning service-members in attaining their educational goals.  Mariano earned his law degree from The American University – Washington College of Law.  He was a Senior Staffer at the Administrative Law Review and assisted in the drafting and editing of an administrative law casebook that was recently published. Mariano is an active member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, the Marine Corps League, the American Legion, and a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans.  He currently resides in sunny south Florida.