Helping you navigate conflict without the hassle of litigation

Resolving real estate, business, consumer finance, and probate disputes fairly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

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Blackacre Mediation offers mediation and arbitration services for a variety of disputes, including:

  • · Quiet Title
    · Lien Priority 
    · Easements
    · Encumbrances
    · Mechanic’s Liens
    · Solar Panels
    · Homeowners Association (HOA) Disputes
    · HOA Liens
    · Foreclosure
    · Boundary Line
    · Earnest Money
    · Escrow Negligence
    · Landlord/ Tenant
    · Commercial Foreclosure

  • · Debt Collection Disputes
    · Homeowners Bill of Rights (HOBR)
    · Unfair Trade Practices (UTPA)
    · Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDPCA)
    · Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
    · Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
    · Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
    · Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)

  • · Breach of Contract
    · Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
    · Commercial Debt and Payment Issues
    · Business Torts: fraud, misrepresentation, or interference with business relationships.
    · Commercial Real Estate Disputes
    · Insurance Disputes: coverage, bad faith, and recoupment.

  • · Will and Trust Contests
    · Disputes over Estate and Trust Administration
    · Beneficiary Disputes
    · Claims against the Estate

Meet Natalie Lehman

MEDIATOR AND ARBITRATOR

I help parties resolve real estate, business, and probate disputes efficiently and fairly, without the  time, cost, or uncertainty of going to court. With nearly two decades of experience in litigation and  transactional law in Nevada and New Mexico, including work in federal and state courts and with Fortune 500 companies, I bring a clear understanding of the legal and practical realities that drive conflicts. 

In mediation, I guide parties to communicate effectively, explore options, and develop solutions they control. In arbitration, I make sure procedural rules are followed, every party is heard, and  decisions are based on the facts and the applicable law.

  • Throughout my legal career, I’ve seen the value of alternative dispute resolution, including  mediation and arbitration. As a trial attorney in real estate and business litigation, I often struggled  to find neutrals who were familiar with the types of disputes I handled. When mediators lacked  experience in the relevant area of law, valuable time was spent educating them, which slowed the  process and diverted focus from resolving the dispute. When a mediator fully understood the  practice area and law, the process became much smoother, allowing the parties to focus on the  facts and potential solutions. 

    I founded Blackacre Mediation to leverage my expertise in real estate, business, consumer  finance, and probate law, providing fair, efficient, and cost-effective dispute resolution for clients  in these types of disputes.

  • Certifications 

    ▪ The National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada 

    40-hour Civil Mediation Course 

    ▪ The Dispute Resolution Center of Lubbock County, Texas Tech University  College of Outreach and Distance Education 

    40-hour Mediation Course

    Education 

    ▪ California Western School of Law, Juris Doctorate 

    ▪ University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 

    ▪ University of Texas at Austin, Business Foundations Certificate

    Bar Admissions 

    ▪ State Bar of Nevada 

    ▪ State Bar of New Mexico 

    ▪ State Bar of Texas 

    ▪ United States District Court for the Districts of Nevada, New Mexico, and Northern Texas 

    ▪ United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits

  • I began my career in New Mexico focusing on transactional law, then transitioned to real property  litigation in both Nevada and New Mexico. I’ve represented clients ranging from national lenders  and mortgage servicers to individual investors and small creditors. Later, as trial counsel for  Fidelity National Financial—a Fortune 500 company and the nation’s leading provider of title  insurance and escrow services—I handled complex cases involving homeowners, investors,  lenders, and related companies. I’ve managed disputes at every level, from small claims to civil  trials, appeals, and cases before state supreme courts and federal courts.

  • NEVADA SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS

    Foreclosure Mediation Program

    • Panel Mediator 

    Eighth Judicial District Court

    • Panel Arbitrator

  • State Bar of Nevada Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

    • Elected Vice Chair for 2025-2026

    State Bar of Nevada Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee

    • Volunteer Mediator and Arbitrator

    Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center

    • Volunteer Mediator

    • Volunteer Instructor for the Peer Mediation Program

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It really depends on the complexity of your dispute and how many parties are involved. Most mediators have an hourly rate, but typically charge flat fees for half day (4 hours) or full day (8 hours) of mediation. A mediator's hourly rate is often the same as an attorney would charge. 

    The price difference is found in the goals of the two paths: litigation vs. mediation.

    In litigation, the goal is for the attorney to prepare your case for resolution at trial. The attorney will need to charge you for their work in every step of the court process, which can take weeks, months, or years to resolve. In the U.S. system, generally everyone pays their  own attorney fees. 

    In mediation, the goal is for your dispute to be fully resolved at the end of mediation. Generally, both sides share the cost of mediation equally. 

  • Many times individuals and businesses can work out disputes on their own through negotiation and compromise. However when you reach an impasse and the stakes are high enough that you can’t just walk away from losing money, property, or impacting legal rights, it is likely the right time to hire a mediator. 

    You can hire a mediator before a dispute ever reaches court. 

    If you already hired an attorney to file a lawsuit, you can mediate that dispute at any time— and you can participate in mediation with or without your attorney’s guidance.

  • Contact me via email, phone, or through my website. We will discuss whether Blackacre is the right fit for your dispute. I'll provide a personalized quote for mediation services based upon the complexity of the dispute and the number of parties involved. 

    If you decide to move forward, you will provide the other parties' contact information and I will reach out to them to see if they are agreeable to mediate. 

    Each side signs a fee agreement and pays the deposit. We schedule the mediation on a date and time that works for everyone. 

    In more complex cases, I might ask the parties to submit a short written statement or pertinent documents for me to review ahead of time so we can make the most of your scheduled mediation time.

  • There are no winners and losers at mediation. 

    Private mediation is a voluntary and confidential process, separate from court. 

    The agreements reached in mediation are only legally binding on the parties if they sign a settlement agreement. Also, because mediation is confidential, the mediator cannot be called as a witness at court, and statements made in mediation cannot be used as evidence. 

    The process of mediation helps parties discover what is truly important to them and find common ground. Mediation is as much about the process as it is about the result. 

    Even when an agreement is not reached, parties often leave mediation in a better position to pursue their case in court than before they mediated.

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