Alicia R. Nocera, Esq.
Mediator, Arbitrator and Early Neutral Evaluator | Owner of Real Estate Mediation Service, LLC
Alicia has 27+ years of legal experience, trying cases to million and multimillion-dollar verdicts across Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette County. She knows what it looks like when a real estate dispute goes to trial: the cost, the uncertainty, and the outcome you cannot control.
Five years ago, she left litigation behind entirely. She became a real estate mediator, was mentored and trained by Bernie Behrend, and continued to build a practice exclusively around real estate cases in Western Pennsylvania, and has since handled over 300 real estate mediations, along with hundreds more across contract disputes, personal injury, divorce, custody, EEOC, and workplace disputes to name a few.
Today Alicia is a full-time mediator and the President of the Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania. Mediation is not a side practice. It is my only practice.
Alicia's Credentials
Real Estate Mediation Experience in Western Pennsylvania
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300+ real estate mediation cases
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More dedicated real estate mediation experience than almost anyone in Western Pennsylvania.
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Mediates for Just Mediation Pittsburgh, noblemediation, LLC, and The Conflict Lab
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Mediator, Arbitrator for the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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Early Neutral Evaluator (ENE), US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (A federal designation requiring demonstrated expertise across multiple areas of law and years of verified experience.)
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President, Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania (2025 to 2027)
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Elected by peers to lead the region's primary mediation association.
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Published: Pennsylvania Bar Association and Allegheny County Bar Association
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Educating attorneys, mediators, real estate agents and brokers through continuing education seminars in real estate mediations and other areas of the law.
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Recognized as a contributing voice in Pennsylvania's legal and mediation community.
Alicia's Philosophy
Why Alicia Believes Mediation Gives Clients More Control
❝ I spent decades in the courtroom. I tried cases to million-dollar verdicts. And I can tell you from experience: going to trial is a gamble. Even the strongest case carries risk that most people do not fully understand until they are sitting in front of a judge or jury. Mediation puts the decision back in your hands. That is why it works and why I enjoy being a part of the mediation process.❞
Alicia R. Nocera, Esq., | Mediator, Arbitrator and Early Neutral Evaluator
