San Juan Mediator — Dispute Resolution Across Puerto Rico
Private mediation services for San Juan residents, families, and businesses. Puerto Rico's court system actively promotes ADR — mediation is a practical alternative to the backlog of the Tribunal General de Justicia.
Puerto Rico's court system, like many US jurisdictions, faces significant case backlogs — and the Oficina de Administración de los Tribunales has invested in mediation as a core tool for relieving pressure on civil and family dockets. The Reglamento de Métodos Alternos para la Solución de Conflictos formalizes mediation as a standard option.
Andrea Nago serves clients in San Juan and across Puerto Rico — Bayamón, Carolina, Ponce, Caguas, Mayagüez, and the broader island. Sessions run online, which works especially well for Puerto Rico given geography and allows family members or business partners living stateside to participate from anywhere.
Andrea brings 6+ years of senior litigation paralegal experience in complex personal injury matters, 40+ hours of formal mediation training, and Juris Doctor candidacy in California. Her approach — direct, pragmatic, and rooted in practical legal insight — fits well with Puerto Rico's civil law tradition, which favors negotiated settlements and codified frameworks.
Common San Juan Disputes We Mediate
Andrea handles the full range of civil disputes common in San Juan and surrounding Puerto Rico communities.
Personal Injury Settlements
Collisions on the PR-22 and PR-52 corridors, tourist-area injuries, and premises claims that adjusters won't value fairly. Mediation gives both sides a structured path to a number that reflects reality.
Real Estate Disputes
San Juan's condo and short-term rental markets generate HOA disputes, title issues, and construction defect claims. Mediation resolves them without the delays of Puerto Rico's court system.
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Disputed coverage, bad-faith delays, and valuation fights with carriers. Mediation brings claimants, counsel, and adjusters to one table to break logjams.
Premises Liability
Slip-and-fall and unsafe-property claims where fault and damages are contested. A neutral setting helps both sides reality-test their positions.
Construction Defects
Construction defect claims and contractor disputes in San Juan's active development market. Mediation resolves scope, cost, and responsibility questions without stopping projects.
Damages & Compensation
Disputes over medical costs, lost wages, and pain-and-suffering valuations. Structured negotiation helps parties converge on fair numbers.
Why Mediation Makes Sense in San Juan
Contested divorces and civil matters in the Puerto Rico court system can stretch over 18+ months, with significant attorney fees and court costs. Mediation typically resolves the same disputes in 1–4 sessions at a fraction of the total cost.
Puerto Rico's judicial system actively promotes mediation through the Reglamento de Métodos Alternos para la Solución de Conflictos. Mediated agreements are enforceable under Puerto Rico law and can be incorporated into court orders when parties request binding outcomes. Confidentiality of mediation communications is protected.
Andrea's bilingual-friendly practice — with the ability to arrange Spanish-language interpretation when needed — and online-first delivery model make her particularly well-suited for Puerto Rico clients, including those whose family or business matters span both the island and the mainland.
$350/hour · 4-hour minimum ($1,400) · $350 deposit
The $350 deposit secures your reservation and applies toward your final balance. Sessions are $350 per hour with a 4-hour minimum ($1,400 minimum engagement), and the fee may be paid by one party or split between the parties. Significantly less than the cost of San Juan-area litigation.
Puerto Rico civil court proceedings can be time-consuming, and legal representation is typically a separate cost. Mediation consolidates neutral facilitation into one flat hourly rate.
Mediation Services for San Juan
San Juan Mediation — Frequently Asked Questions
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Resolve Your San Juan Dispute — Without the Courtroom
Book directly on Andrea's calendar. Sessions available in person in San Juan or online.