Litigation-Stage Real Estate Mediation for Pennsylvania Attorneys
Real Estate Mediation Service gives litigation attorneys in Western Pennsylvania access to a specialist real estate mediation panel with the legal backgrounds, case-type depth, and interpersonal skill to move even the most entrenched disputes before trial.
"We will continue to work with you to resolve your real estate dispute to help you avoid the time, stress, and cost of a trial."
Alicia Nocera
Owner of Real Estate Mediation Service, LLC
Exclusive RAMP Contract
The designated mediation provider for the REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (RAMP)
Real Estate Mediation Only
The only mediation practice in Western Pennsylvania dedicated exclusively to real estate disputes
Remote or In-Person Sessions
Sessions available via Zoom or at our Wexford office in Western Pennsylvania
Real Estate Mediation Service By The Numbers
70%+
Settlement rate in real estate mediation claims
500+
Real estate mediations completed across the REMS team
60+
Years of combined legal and mediation experience across the REMS team
Our Approach to Litigation
One Chance to Mediate. The Right Mediator Makes It Count.
When your clients are anxious around a real estate dispute, upset about how long the process is taking, and questioning the cost of the litigation who you choose to mediate your client’s dispute matters.
They may be fraying at the edges: mounting stress over the uncertainty of going to court, frustration at the decision being taken out of their hands, the climbing costs, and the length of time this is dragging on for.
You know you likely have one chance to mediate the case before it goes to trial. You know that satisfied clients become loyal clients, powerful referrals, and the kind of word-of-mouth that transforms a practice.
That makes this decision about more than the case. When you entrust someone to mediate for your clients, you are entrusting them with your reputation.
That is where our expertise makes the difference. REMS brings more combined real estate mediation experience than almost any other practice in Pennsylvania: mediators who bring both the knowledge about real estate law and the inter-personal skills to handle even the most complex cases in a way that leaves your clients feeling heard, informed, and supported, whatever the outcome.
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Experienced Pennsylvania Mediators
Meet Your Real Estate Dispute Mediators in Pennsylvania
Alicia R. Nocera, Esq.
ENE, Mediator and Arbitrator
Alicia spent 28 years in civil litigation, trying cases to million and multimillion dollar verdicts across Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Fayette County. She knows what it looks like when a case goes to trial, and what it costs a client when it does. Five years ago she left litigation behind entirely to become a full-time real estate mediator, and has since handled 300+ real estate mediations in Western Pennsylvania.
Mediator and arbitrator, US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Early Neutral Evaluator (ENE), US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
President, Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania 2025 to 2027
Published in the Pennsylvania Bar Association and Allegheny County Bar Association
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Bernhard Behrend, Esq.
Mediator
With 40+ years in mediation and appointments across federal court, FINRA, and the US Bankruptcy Court, Bernie has handled disputes at every level of complexity. He is not a litigator who crossed over: mediation has been his entire career, and Western Pennsylvania's legal community has relied on him for decades.
Mediated for the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, US Bankruptcy Court, FINRA, and the REALTORS® Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh
Mediated for the Family Division of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Past president and current board member, Mediation Council of Western Pennsylvania
Founding member, Mediators Beyond Borders International
Minna J. Allison, Esq
Mediator and Arbitrator
Minna began her career trying jury and non-jury cases to verdict in state and federal court as a civil defense attorney at Liberty Mutual. She brings 34 years of legal experience and over 30 years as a court arbitrator, giving her an unusually clear picture of how disputes are built, defended, and decided before they ever reach a mediator's table.
Court-appointed mini-jury master
Court-appointed mediator, Washington County Court of Common Pleas
Pro bono mediator, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Admitted to the Pennsylvania State Bar, Federal District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Pennsylvania, and the United States Supreme Court
Trusted Real Estate Mediation in Pennsylvania
Real Estate Disputes We Mediate
Buyer and Seller Disputes
Failure to Disclose
Hand Money and Earnest Money
Inspection Disputes
Failed Closing
Contract Disputes
Title Disputes
Boundary Disputes
Escrow Disputes
Broker and Realtor Disputes
Partition Actions
Specific Performance
✓ Buyer and Seller Disputes
✓ Failure to Disclose
✓ Hand Money and Earnest Money
✓ Inspection Disputes
✓ Failed Closing
✓ Contract Disputes
✓ Title Disputes
✓ Boundary Disputes
✓ Escrow Disputes
✓ Broker and Realtor Disputes
✓ Partition Actions
✓ Specific Performance
Litigation Mediation Expertise
Understanding the Law. Preparing for Resolution.
When your case is in litigation and the issues are complicated having a mediator who understands the law is key. Whether it be the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law (68 Pa.C.S. §§7301-7315), the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL), breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligence, or the Pennsylvania Home Inspectors Law our mediators are always prepared and review all aspects of your case.
If you provide us with a Confidential Mediation Statement we take the time to review everything and contact you prior to the mediation to talk about the issues and your clients needs.
Our mediators also follow-up if the case does not resolve at the mediation. We understand the costs and time involved in preparation for a trial. So, we never give up on a mediation and continue to try to resolve the dispute if the parties want to continue the conversation.
If you would like to talk to one of our mediators, please contact us today.
Trusted Real Estate Mediation, Backed by Proven Results
Numbers That Reflect Real Experience
Before a dispute becomes more stressful, more expensive, or harder to resolve, REMS gives buyers, sellers, agents, brokers, and attorneys a focused path forward with experienced real estate mediators.
70%+
Settlement rate in real estate mediation claims
1000+
Real estate mediations completed across the REMS team
60 +
Years of combined legal and mediation experience
100+
Real estate mediation disputes in 2025 through REMS