R. Cooper Shattuck
On the official roster: Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Tuscaloosa County, AL
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Tuscaloosa County from official Alabama rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Tuscaloosa County?
Tuscaloosa County's courts are Alabama's Sixth Judicial Circuit [1]. The circuit clerk's office is in the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse on Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa, and its website includes a judiciary directory, jury information, traffic court and fee pages [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].
- Tuscaloosa County – 6th 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.
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Only a few listed mediators have Tuscaloosa County as their home county. Many also work in neighboring counties or meet online.
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Steven Wayne Ford
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)
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