Dennis H. Beaver
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · verified 2026-10-07
Arbitrators in Kern County, CA
6 arbitrators listed in Kern County from official California rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Kern County?
Kern County's trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Kern [1]. The court says it has no court mediator or neutral evaluator program, but through the Dispute Resolution Programs Act it offers mediation on the day of a settlement conference, hearing or trial in limited civil, unlawful detainer, civil harassment, family law and guardianship cases [2]. It is accepting attorney applications for its Court-approved Mediator List through the ADR Coordinator [2]. Most people listed below come from the court's Court-Approved ADR Panel [3].
- Judicial Branch of California – Superior Courts
- Kern Superior Court – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Kern Superior Court – Court Approved ADR Panel
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Fawn K. Dessy
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · verified 2026-10-07
Thomas Feher
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · verified 2026-10-07
Patrick Bowers
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · verified 2026-10-07
Phillip W. Gillet, Jr.
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · verified 2026-10-07
Robert P. Fairman, Jr
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Kern · 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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