A. Cale Block
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators in Arkansas
177 mediators in Arkansas 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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Arkansas mediators by county
Counties with the most listings
- Pulaski County66
- Benton County16
- Washington County15
- Faulkner County4
- Garland County4
- Boone County3
- Craighead County3
- Saline County3
All 23 counties
Baxter County1Benton County16Boone County3Clark County1Cleburne County1Craighead County3Crawford County2Crittenden County1Faulkner County4Garland County4Greene County1Hot Spring County1Izard County1Jefferson County2Lonoke County2Pike County1Pope County1Prairie County1Pulaski County66Saline County3Sebastian County3Washington County15White County1
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How does mediation work in Arkansas?
Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07Family and custody cases
In Arkansas, every trial and appellate court is expected to encourage settlement by suggesting a dispute resolution process, and circuit and appellate courts may order civil, juvenile, probate or domestic relations cases to mediation [1]. The Commission also advises the statewide Access and Visitation Family Mediation Program, which helps parents with custody, visitation and child support disputes [2].
Who can mediate in Arkansas courts
When a case is ordered to mediation, the parties can choose a mediator from the roster kept by the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, or use someone not on the roster if the court approves [1]. The Commission certifies mediators, and mediators who take cases from the circuit courts must be certified [2]. To be added to the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts, an applicant files an application with proof of mediation training and agrees to follow the Commission's conduct requirements [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.
Adrienne Morris Griffis
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Alan Gray Bryan
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Alanna Martinsky Fairrell
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Allison Rantisi Gladden
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Amelia Fuller Botteicher
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Andrea Lynn Kleinhenz
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Angelia Janette Tolbert
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Ann Gerber West
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Ashley D. Peoples
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Ashley Shayne Johnson
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Ben Honaker
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Brian Curtis Hogue
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Brianne A. Franks
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Caroline Christian Huff
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Carrol Ann Hicks
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Casey D. Copeland
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Casey Lane Rockwell
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Charles A. Yeargan
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Charles Chancellor Cunningham
On the official roster: Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Arkansas clients
These mediators say they work with Arkansas clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Arkansas’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 Arkansas.
Court-connected mediation in Arkansas: When an Arkansas court orders mediation, the statute has parties choose from the ADR Commission's certified roster for that case type, or use a mediator not on the roster if the court approves.
Private mediation in Arkansas: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; Commission certification is framed as covering compensated mediators serving courts. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. 16-7-202 (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (PDF) · Arkansas ADR Commission Rules for Regulation of Proceedings (PDF) · partly verified
Works online with Arkansas clients
Beth Carrier
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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Other mediators on Arkansas rosters, A–Z (34)
- A.J. Kelly, Little Rock
- Aubrey Laurel Barr, Fort Smith
- Brian David Wood, Springdale
- Carla L. Daniels, Little Rock
- Charles R. Hoskyn, Sherwood
- Christopher Craig Turnage, Hot Springs
- Christopher Gomlicker, Little Rock
- Christopher Mark Jester, Jonesboro
- Clara Osborne Rankin, Little Rock
- D. Todd Williams, Jonesboro
- David Lloyd Sims, Pine Bluff
- David Ray Goodson, Paragould
- Deborah B. Birdsong, Los Angeles
- Harry Truman Moore, Paragould
- Jaci Rachelle Roberts, Texarkana
- James B. Cranford, Jr., Texarkana
- James Clark Wyly, Texarkana
- Jessica Bass Vaught, Little Rock
- Jewel Holloway Harper, Sherwood
- Jocelyn Amber Stotts, Amarillo
- John D. Van Kleef, Russellville
- Kathleen Bell, Little Rock
- Kelly Ann Procter-Pierce, Fort Smith
- Laura K. Ferner, Springdale
- Mackie McClellan Pierce, North Little Rock
- Marianne Elizabeth Hill McBeth, Springdale
- Matthew T. Stone, Camden
- Melissa Katherine Hulett, Little Rock
- Michael Earl Mullally, Jonesboro
- Michelle Marie Strause, National Park
- Rachel Katherine Freeman, Harrison
- Sarah J. Heffley, Rogers
- Sharri Alexandria Bell, Bentonville
- Suzanne G. Clark, Fayetteville
Arkansas mediators in numbers
Real counts from the official rosters behind this directory. Each chart has a data table and a shareable image.
Arkansas: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
Pulaski County has the most mediators listed in Arkansas (66), followed by Benton County (16). 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 2026-10-06.
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| County | Mediators |
|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 66 |
| Benton County | 16 |
| Washington County | 15 |
| Faulkner County | 4 |
| Garland County | 4 |
| Boone County | 3 |
| Craighead County | 3 |
| Saline County | 3 |
| Sebastian County | 3 |
| Crawford County | 2 |
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Arkansas: certifications and court panels
The most common listing is Arkansas ADR Commission Certified Civil Mediator (129 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 177 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 2026-10-06.
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| Category | Mediators |
|---|---|
| Arkansas ADR Commission Certified Civil Mediator | 129 |
| Arkansas ADR Commission Certified Domestic Relations Mediator | 107 |
| Arkansas ADR Commission Certified Probate Mediator | 103 |
| Arkansas ADR Commission Certified Juvenile Mediator | 17 |
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How does mediation work in Arkansas family and custody cases?
In Arkansas, every trial and appellate court is expected to encourage settlement by suggesting a dispute resolution process, and circuit and appellate courts may order civil, juvenile, probate or domestic relations cases to mediation [1]. The Commission also advises the statewide Access and Visitation Family Mediation Program, which helps parents with custody, visitation and child support disputes [2].
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-7-202, Duty and authority of the courts (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Alternative Dispute Resolution – Arkansas Judiciary
Who can be a court mediator in Arkansas?
When a case is ordered to mediation, the parties can choose a mediator from the roster kept by the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, or use someone not on the roster if the court approves [1]. The Commission certifies mediators, and mediators who take cases from the circuit courts must be certified [2]. To be added to the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts, an applicant files an application with proof of mediation training and agrees to follow the Commission's conduct requirements [3].
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-7-202, Duty and authority of the courts (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Alternative Dispute Resolution – Arkansas Judiciary · Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (Arkansas ADR Commission PDF)
Does a court-ordered case in Arkansas need a mediator from the court's list?
When an Arkansas court orders mediation, the statute has parties choose from the ADR Commission's certified roster for that case type, or use a mediator not on the roster if the court approves.
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. 16-7-202 (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (PDF) · Arkansas ADR Commission Rules for Regulation of Proceedings (PDF) · partly verified
Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Arkansas matter?
No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; Commission certification is framed as covering compensated mediators serving courts. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Ark. Code Ann. 16-7-202 (Arkansas Judiciary PDF) · Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (PDF) · Arkansas ADR Commission Rules for Regulation of Proceedings (PDF) · partly verified
Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.
Official links and sources for Arkansas
Official links
Sources cited above
- Ark. Code Ann. § 16-7-202, Duty and authority of the courts (Arkansas Judiciary PDF)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution – Arkansas Judiciary
- Requirements and Procedures for Inclusion on the Roster of Certified Mediators for Circuit Courts (Arkansas ADR Commission PDF)
Last reviewed 2026-10-07.