Melissa draws upon more than 30 years of legal experience to resolve a variety of civil litigation matters, including construction defects, all types of personal injury, landlord-tenant, and habitability matters. A part-time private mediator, arbitrator, and special master since 2010, she made the decision in 2016 to follow her passion and transitioned to full-time neutral work. She volunteered as an arbitrator, mediator, and settlement judge for local courts before embarking on her private mediation practice and has served as a judge pro tem and settlement officer for the Sacramento County Superior Court for over two decades.
As an Arbitrator and a Referee, she has earned a reputation for being neutral, flexible, and thoroughly prepared. She prides herself in managing efficient hearings and allows everyone to feel heard and respected.
As a Mediator, Melissa’s friendly demeanor, combined with her direct and persistent approach, provides a sound foundation for the candid dialogue required to achieve resolution. She has the insight and experience to efficiently identify issues and discern on a case-by-case basis how to get parties engaged in bringing about resolution. Her goal is “to bring to the negotiation table a distinct set of problem-solving skills that will assist the parties in resolving their disputes on their terms so that they can get back to what they care about most in their lives – their families, their businesses, their passions.”
Below is a sampling of the various matters Melissa Blair Aliotti, Esq. handled as a practicing attorney or neutral.
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In her spare time, she enjoys music, gardening, reading, and skiing, and keeping current on political and cultural issues. She also loves dogs!
"Ms. Aliotti was tremendous (as always). We didn't resolve at the mediation, but she stuck with it and the case resolved the next week. I will definitely use her again and recommend her to my colleagues."
- Attorney on an Insurance Subrogation Case
"Ms. Aliotti was professional, courteous, prompt, and caring. I would not hesitate to recommend her as a mediator and look forward to having her serve as a mediator in future cases."
- Attorney on a Personal Injury Auto Case
"Ms. Aliotti came highly recommended and she lived up to what we had been told. She is very smart, personable, and effective as a mediator. "
- Attorney on a Government Liability Case
"We encountered professionalism all along the way, with an excellent result. Thank you!!"
- Attorney on a Construction Defects Case
"Ms. Aliotti had the perfect approach to settle our matter. She was firm with both sides where she needed to be while maintaining a compassionate demeanor that helped all parties feel heard and also feel that they got something by settlement."
- Attorney on a Real Property Breach of Contract Case
"As always, Melissa Aliotti is terrific."
- Attorney on a Construction Defects Case
"The mediator communicated well with the parties and the counsel, and conducted the settlement negotiations effectively."
- Attorney on a Property Damage Case
"Melissa worked well working with me to explain the risks and costs of litigation. We were well satisfied with the mediation.
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- Attorney on a Premises Liability Case
601 S. Figueroa
Ste 3400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213.223.1113
Fax : 213.223.1114
980 9th Street
Suite 2200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916.394.8490
Fax : 916.394.8495
402 W. Broadway
Ste 2400
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619.814.1966
Fax : 619.814.1967
1851 East First Street
Ste 1600
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Phone: 714.834.1340
Fax : 714.834.1344
1925 Century Park East
Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: 800.488.8805
Fax :
2023.6.1.2rt