Anne M. Lawlor Goyette
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Divorce mediation attorneys in California
34 certified family mediators in California whose official roster record shows an attorney background. These divorce mediation attorneys act as neutral mediators and don't represent either side.
How this list is built: these are certified family mediators whose official California roster record lists an attorney or in-state Bar member background. In mediation they work as neutrals: a mediator doesn’t represent or advise either side, even if they’re a lawyer. If you want legal advice about your own case, hire your own attorney. Do I need a lawyer for divorce mediation?
Claudia Viera
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
D. Mitchell Taylor
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Deborah Jacobson
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Gabrielle A. Tetreault
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin · verified 2026-10-07
Heather C. Tackitt
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Hon. Patrick J. Mahoney (Ret.)
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Hon. Terence Bruiniers (Ret.)
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
J.D., Ph.D., Stephen Sulmeyer
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Jackie Nakamura
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
JoAnne Biernacki
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Amador · verified 2026-10-08
Kevin G. Little
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Leslie A. Soley
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Loris L. Bakken
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin · verified 2026-10-07
Mari J. Frank
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Martin D. Koczanowicz
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Rebecca Medina
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Sally K. Chenault
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin · verified 2026-10-07
Tamara Lange
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Thomas Cohen
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators who work online with California clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with California 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 California.
Court-connected mediation in California: California superior courts that keep a civil mediator list set their own qualifications; parties may agree on a mediator not on the list. Court-connected child custody mediators have statewide training requirements.
Private mediation in California: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. California's out-of-state attorney rule (rule 9.43) covers arbitration only; no rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.781 - Court-related ADR neutrals · Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.210 - Court-connected child custody mediation · Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.215 - Domestic violence protocol for Family Court Services · Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.43 - Out-of-state attorney arbitration counsel · partly verified
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