Arica is a native of Minnesota, but moved to South Florida in 2002. Before relocating, Arica attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a B.A. in sociology, emphasizing in law, criminology and deviance. Go gophers! 

Arica graduated from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University earning her Juris Doctorate and the distinction to be on the Dean's List. While in law school, Arica was a board member of American Trial Lawyers Association, a junior staffer for ILSA (Journal for International and Comparative Law) and an Executive board member for the law center's chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. 

Upon graduation and passing the Florida Bar, Arica opened her own office in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  She now practices law in all manner of family law and criminal law issues. Arica's professional memberships include the Broward Bar Association, the South Broward Bar Association, the Florida Association of Woman Lawyers, the Broward County Women Lawyers' Association, the South Palm Beach County Chapter of FAWL and the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar.