Aaron L Dettling
On the official roster: U.S. District Court N.D. Ala. · verified 2026-10-07
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Shelby County, AL
3 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Shelby County from official Alabama rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Shelby County?
Shelby County is Alabama's Eighteenth Judicial Circuit [1]. The circuit clerk's office is on the first floor of the Shelby County Courthouse in Columbiana, and its website has a domestic relations section along with links to the state court system's online traffic resolution and online dispute resolution services [1]. The mediators listed below come from the roster published by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, the administrative arm of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution [2].
- Shelby County – 18th Judicial Circuit of Alabama (Circuit Clerk)
- Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution – Find a Mediator (roster)
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Alabama clients · Online mediators
John D Gleissner
On the official roster: U.S. District Court N.D. Ala. · verified 2026-10-07
Norman Jetmundsen Jr
On the official roster: U.S. District Court N.D. Ala. · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators who work online with Alabama clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Alabama clients in this practice area yet. Local mediators may also offer video sessions; ask when you contact them.
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)
All mediators who work online with Alabama clients · Search online mediators for Alabama · Online mediators in every state
Mediators in nearby counties
Not sure who to choose? Get matched
Answer a few short questions about your case in Shelby County. We send your request to mediators who can receive it and handle cases like yours, and they contact you. Free, and you’re never obligated.