Barbara J. Mandell
Rate as posted by Los Angeles County Superior Court: $660/hr
Official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles · verified 2026-10-19
Appellate mediators in Los Angeles County, CA
3 appellate mediators listed in Los Angeles County from official California rosters. Every listing shows the official roster it comes from and the date we last checked it. For a court-ordered case, your court may require a mediator from its own list.[1][2]
Listings last checked against the official rosters Oct 19, 2026.
How does mediation work in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County's trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, one of 58 county superior courts.[3] Its Alternative Dispute Resolution Office runs the Mediation Volunteer Panel (MVP): unlimited civil cases that a judicial officer refers to the MVP are eligible for three hours of virtual mediation at no cost.[4] Parties can pick an MVP mediator or ask the ADR Office to assign one, and every case needs the online MVP Response Form; the office's email is ADRCivil@lacourt.org.[4] Most mediators listed below are on the federal Central District of California's panel.[2]
Fact-checked Oct 7, 2026 against the official sources numbered above (listed under Sources). Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with California clients · Online mediators
John Case
Rate as posted by Los Angeles County Superior Court: $650/hr
Official roster: U.S. District Court, Central District of California · verified 2026-10-07
Kent R. Raygor
Rate as posted by Los Angeles County Superior Court: $1,000/hr
Official roster: U.S. District Court, Central District of California · 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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Sources
Official court and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it. Every profile also links its own roster entry.