by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
Mae Villanueva, the founder of Mae Villanueva Mediation in San Ramon, has worked with hundreds of litigants in civil disputes involving employment, wage and hour disputes, landlord-tenant and family matters. AALM: You began your career as a paralegal. How did that...
by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
Messner Reeves’ Top Mediators: Guiding Parties from Conflict to Resolution By Susan Cushing At Messner Reeves LLP, litigation expertise and entrepreneurial spirit have long defined the firm, but the art of mediation has become a proactive—and now defining—hallmark of...
by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
Messner Reeves’ Top Mediators: Guiding Parties from Conflict to Resolution By Susan Cushing At Messner Reeves LLP, litigation expertise and entrepreneurial spirit have long defined the firm, but the art of mediation has become a proactive—and now defining—hallmark of...
by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
Paul Eza’s story began as a young graphic artist making a living designing greeting cards. “It was fine,” he says. “But I was bored. I was at a point in my life when it was a good time to make a change, so I considered my options. I was interested in education but...
by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
If you’ve mediated a case in recent years, you’ve probably noticed a trend that parties are increasingly stating they want to skip the joint session and proceed straight to caucus. For many mediators, this raises a concern. The mediator is responsible for safeguarding...
by RG | Jan 6, 2026 | legal matters
Mediation is an opportunity that should not be missed. It gives parties a time, a place, and a guide to talk in a constructive way about how to move through a dispute,” says Karen Roberts Washington. Her considerable experience as a litigator gives her an advantage as...
