Stefanie Beninato | Arbitration

About

Stefanie Beninato has maintained a mediation practice since 1993, focusing on a wide range of disputes including family, probate, and land use. Her professional background integrates legal expertise with historical research and community facilitation. She has served as a contract mediator for various New Mexico state agencies and court programs, handling cases involving workplace conflicts, consumer issues, and civil litigation.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Community & Social Construction Consumer Dispute Resolution Education Elder Law Employment & Labor Energy & Environment Estates & Probate Family Law & Divorce Government & Administrative Real Estate & Property

Professional Experience

Contract Mediator

New Mexico State Personnel Office

Contract Mediator

New Mexico Attorney General's Office

Contract Mediator

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Contract Mediator

First Judicial District Court

Contract Mediator

Second Judicial District Court

Professional Historian

Attorney at Law

Publications Leadership

Facilitator for public policy and community planning sessions
Historical researcher and consultant on land use and cultural heritage

Positioning Takeaways

A highly experienced New Mexico-based neutral with over three decades of practice, offering specialized expertise in complex civil, probate, and land use matters through a lens of legal and historical knowledge.

License & Certifications

Member
New Mexico State Bar
Certified Mediator

Education

University of New Mexico School of Law

PhD

University of New Mexico

Distinction

Holds both a Juris Doctor and a PhD, combining legal analysis with deep historical and cultural context in her mediation work.

Reputation

Known for her multidisciplinary approach and extensive experience within the New Mexico judicial and state agency systems.

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