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"Lawyers invest in a mediator based on a collective trust. Trusting us to digest and understand their case armed with their most confidential information and knowing that we will be in all huddles, not merely to try to get the case resolved, but to keep on trying long after the day has ended without an agreement."
Our Services
Mediation
Mediation is a process. Our Judges will act as a mutually selected neutral and impartial person to assist in the negotiation between parties to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of differences.
Arbitration
Our Judges will assist you through a private process to reach a binding decision to settle a dispute outside of court.
Early Neutral Evaluation
Early neutral evaluation is a process that usually takes place soon after a case has been filed in court. It serves to assist claimants in evaluating supporting evidence and assesses cases to facilitate settlement.
The Honorable Gary P. Caruso, (Ret.)
- Judge of Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas - 1985 to 2015, President Judge 2012 - 2015 - duties included overseeing all 11 common pleas court judges and 17 Westmoreland County district judges, as well as all administrative duties of the court including the coordination of the county's probation and jury commission offices.
- Judge Caruso previously served as president of the PA conference of state trial judges as well as chairing its legislative committee. Gary has also served as a high-school basketball referee.
The Honorable Damon J. Faldowski, (Ret.)
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, the Honorable Damon J. Faldowski (Ret.) Judge Faldowski passed away on July 10, 2026. We will all miss Damon more than words can express. He was not just a valued member of our team, but he was a friend and a warm presence in our lives.
John M. Noble, Esq.
- Sample Remote Mediation Agreement
- Sample Remote Binding Arbitration Agreement
- View John M. Noble Curriculum Vitae
- Mr. Noble is the principal of noblemediation, LLC, founded in 2009. In the first 32 months of the COVID era, Mr. Noble hosted 694 Zoom sessions resulting in $524 Million in remote dollars accepted and, historically, has conducted over 5,600 Mediations and Arbitrations since 2003.
- In 2016 - 2017, he served as the President of the Westmoreland County Bar Association, President of the Westmoreland Mediation Academy, and Board of Directors of the Westmoreland Trial Academy, also serving as the Westmoreland County ADR Chair.
- Read more about John's role in the local community in our News Section.
Alicia R. Nocera, Esq.
- Sample Agreement to Mediate
- Sample Binding Arbitration Agreement
- Sample Remote Binding Arbitration Agreement
- Sample Remote Mediation Agreement
- View Alicia R. Nocera, Esq.Curriculum Vitae
- Ms. Nocera mediates cases from diverse areas of the law. She mediates civil litigation cases, divorce & custody cases, real estate cases, landlord/tenant cases, EEOC/Human Relation Commission cases, and workplace disputes. Ms. Nocera is a mediator, arbitrator, and has been appointed a Special Master by the courts. She is a certified mediator and arbitrator in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
- Ms. Nocera has over 25 years of litigating cases in counties throughout Western Pennsylvania. She has tried cases to verdict and won million and multi-million-dollar verdicts in Federal and State courts. Her main areas of focus were complex medical malpractice, product liability, insurance bad faith, UIM/UM, auto accident cases, and slip and fall cases.
Jay N. Silberblatt, Esq.
- Sample Agreement to Mediate
- Sample Binding Arbitration Agreement
- View Jay N. Silberblatt, Esq. Curriculum Vitae
- Mr. Silberblatt excelled in his 44-year litigation practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, with extensive experience in personal injury, professional liability, legal malpractice, commercial disputes, business dissolution, and Orphans Court practice.
- He served as the 2022-2023 President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, is Board Certified by the NBTA as a Civil Trial Advocate, is a Certified Mediator for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA, and is a member of both the PBA ADR Committee and the Mediation Council of Western PA. Well-known throughout the Commonwealth, he has been an active member of the ACBA and PBA his entire career.
