Disputes are stressful. Mae’s job is to make the process clear, keep it fair, and get you to a resolution that lasts.

Mae is a seasoned mediator specializing in landlord-tenant, divorce, workplace, and partnership disputes, with a reputation for guiding high-stakes, complex cases to resolution.

Trained specifically in high-conflict mediation, she brings specialized skill to disputes involving entrenched positions, high emotion, or breakdowns in communication between parties.

Over more than a decade in the legal field, she has mediated hundreds of cases through the Alameda County Superior Court and her private practice, earning a seat on the Court’s Mediation Panel — a distinction reserved for a select group of experienced neutrals.

She also serves as Program Director of Alameda County’s Rental Mediation Services, overseeing dispute resolution efforts for the county’s unincorporated areas, and sits on the Executive Committee of the Alameda County Bar Association’s ADR Section, as well as The Mediation Society.

Mae holds a Master’s Degree in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and completed advanced training through Pepperdine University’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, widely regarded as the premier program in the field.

Clients turn to Mae when the stakes are high and the outcome matters: she brings rigorous legal command, strategic insight, and a composed, authoritative presence that moves even the most entrenched disputes toward lasting resolution.

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Mae Villanueva works with individuals and organizations involved in wage and hour, employment, construction, and landlord-tenant disputes. She is a qualified mediator who uses her skills to establish mutual understanding and assist parties crafting sustainable solutions amenable to all parties involved.