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Mediators in Alabama

561 mediators in Alabama listed from official court and government rosters, for divorce and family mediation, civil cases and more. Every profile links to its source.

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How does mediation work in Alabama?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    In Alabama, mediation of a civil case becomes mandatory when all parties agree or when any party asks for it, and a trial court can also order it on its own [1]. It serves as the Commission's administrative arm [4].

  • Family and custody cases

    The statute bars court-ordered mediation of protection-from-abuse petitions, and of custody or visitation cases where a protection order is in effect or the court finds domestic violence occurred [1].

  • Who can mediate in Alabama courts

    Appeals can also be mediated: the Appellate Mediation Program covers counseled civil appeals, and parties pick from a roster of approved appellate mediators [2]. The state court mediator roster lists mediators who meet the Mediation Registration Standards and Procedures of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution and have registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution [3]. The Center says it does not certify mediators [3].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Civil lawsuits & business (126)
561 listed
561 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with Alabama clients

These mediators say they work with Alabama clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Alabama’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

Court-ordered case? Courts may require a mediator from their own approved list for court-ordered cases. Check your court’s rules, or see how mediation works in Alabama.

Court-connected mediation in Alabama: When an Alabama court designates or appoints a mediator, the rule calls for one registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution unless the court finds good cause otherwise; parties may agree on a mediator meeting those qualifications.

Private mediation in Alabama: No state license for private mediators was found; Alabama's rule comment says parties who voluntarily mediate may pick any mediator. Rule 5.5(b)(2) allows out-of-state lawyers temporary mediation-related work; no online-mediator rule found.

Sources: Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules (Rules 3 and 4 with comments) - Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · Mediator Standards and Registration Procedures (rev. 2026-04, PDF) · Court ADR - Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 (PDF)

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Other mediators on Alabama rosters, A–Z (24)

Alabama mediators in numbers

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Alabama: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed

Alabama: the 10 counties with the most mediators listedJefferson County has the most mediators listed in Alabama (165), followed by Mobile County (64). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Jefferson County: 165; Mobile County: 64; Montgomery County: 44; Madison County: 37; Baldwin County: 29; Tuscaloosa County: 26; Shelby County: 18; Lee County: 14; Lauderdale County: 12; Autauga County: 10.Jefferson County: 165 mediatorsJefferson County165Mobile County: 64 mediatorsMobile County64Montgomery County: 44 mediatorsMontgomery County44Madison County: 37 mediatorsMadison County37Baldwin County: 29 mediatorsBaldwin County29Tuscaloosa County: 26 mediatorsTuscaloosa County26Shelby County: 18 mediatorsShelby County18Lee County: 14 mediatorsLee County14Lauderdale County: 12 mediatorsLauderdale County12Autauga County: 10 mediatorsAutauga County10

Jefferson County has the most mediators listed in Alabama (165), followed by Mobile County (64). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Alabama: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
CountyMediators
Jefferson County165
Mobile County64
Montgomery County44
Madison County37
Baldwin County29
Tuscaloosa County26
Shelby County18
Lee County14
Lauderdale County12
Autauga County10
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Alabama: certifications and court panels

Alabama: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is Alabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediator (State Court Mediator Roster) (466 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 561 people listed. Alabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediator (State Court Mediator Roster): 466; U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ala. ADR Panel of Neutrals: 86; U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Ala. Federal Panel of Neutrals: 38; Circuit Civil Mediator: 3; County Mediator: 1; Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - Domestic Relations Mediation: 1; Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - General Civil Mediation: 1; Other (6 more certifications or panels): 6.Alabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediator (State Court Mediator Roster): 466 mediatorsAlabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediat…466U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ala. ADR Panel of Neutrals: 86 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ala. ADR Panel of Neutrals86U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Ala. Federal Panel of Neutrals: 38 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Ala. Federal Panel of Neutrals38Circuit Civil Mediator: 3 mediatorsCircuit Civil Mediator3County Mediator: 1 mediatorsCounty Mediator1Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - Domestic Relations Mediation: 1 mediatorsGeorgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - D…1Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - General Civil Mediation: 1 mediatorsGeorgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - G…1Other (6 more certifications or panels): 6 mediatorsOther (6 more certifications or panels)6

The most common listing is Alabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediator (State Court Mediator Roster) (466 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 561 people listed.

Certification and panel names are as the roster states them.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Alabama: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
Alabama Supreme Court Commission on ADR - registered mediator (State Court Mediator Roster)466
U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ala. ADR Panel of Neutrals86
U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Ala. Federal Panel of Neutrals38
Circuit Civil Mediator3
County Mediator1
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - Domestic Relations Mediation1
Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution registered neutral - General Civil Mediation1
Other (6 more certifications or panels)6
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Alabama: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Alabama: attorney and non-attorney mediators438 of 561 mediators listed in Alabama (78%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side. Roster background lists them as an attorney: 438; Other background or not stated: 123.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 438 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney438Other background or not stated: 123 mediatorsOther background or not stated123

438 of 561 mediators listed in Alabama (78%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side.

Not every roster records a mediator's background, so “not stated” includes attorneys whose roster doesn't say.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-08.

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Alabama: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney438
Other background or not stated123
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How do Alabama courts use mediation, and when is it required?

In Alabama, mediation of a civil case becomes mandatory when all parties agree or when any party asks for it, and a trial court can also order it on its own [1]. It serves as the Commission's administrative arm [4].

Sources: Alabama Mandatory Mediation Act, Ala. Code § 6-6-20 (Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution) · About the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

How does mediation work in Alabama family and custody cases?

The statute bars court-ordered mediation of protection-from-abuse petitions, and of custody or visitation cases where a protection order is in effect or the court finds domestic violence occurred [1].

Source: Alabama Mandatory Mediation Act, Ala. Code § 6-6-20 (Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution)

Who can be a court mediator in Alabama?

Appeals can also be mediated: the Appellate Mediation Program covers counseled civil appeals, and parties pick from a roster of approved appellate mediators [2]. The state court mediator roster lists mediators who meet the Mediation Registration Standards and Procedures of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution and have registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution [3]. The Center says it does not certify mediators [3].

Sources: Court Alternative Dispute Resolution – Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Find a Mediator – Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

Does a court-ordered case in Alabama need a mediator from the court's list?

When an Alabama court designates or appoints a mediator, the rule calls for one registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution unless the court finds good cause otherwise; parties may agree on a mediator meeting those qualifications.

Sources: Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules (Rules 3 and 4 with comments) - Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · Mediator Standards and Registration Procedures (rev. 2026-04, PDF) · Court ADR - Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 (PDF)

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Alabama matter?

No state license for private mediators was found; Alabama's rule comment says parties who voluntarily mediate may pick any mediator. Rule 5.5(b)(2) allows out-of-state lawyers temporary mediation-related work; no online-mediator rule found.

Sources: Alabama Civil Court Mediation Rules (Rules 3 and 4 with comments) - Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · Mediator Standards and Registration Procedures (rev. 2026-04, PDF) · Court ADR - Alabama Appellate Mediation Program · Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 (PDF)

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Official links and sources for Alabama

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Alabama Mandatory Mediation Act, Ala. Code § 6-6-20 (Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution)
  2. Court Alternative Dispute Resolution – Alabama Appellate Mediation Program
  3. Find a Mediator – Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution
  4. About the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.