D. Mitchell Taylor
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · verified 2026-10-07
Workplace & employment mediators in Monterey County, CA
2 workplace & employment mediators listed in Monterey County from official California rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Monterey County?
Monterey County's trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Monterey [1]. In its Court-Directed Mediation Program, suitable civil cases with up to $70,000 in dispute can be assigned, usually at the Case Management Conference, to a panel mediator for two hours of free mediation, under Local Rule 6.12 [2][3]. The court also partners with the Monterey College of Law's Mandell-Gisnet Center to offer free small claims and eviction mediation when both sides are self-represented [2]. The few mediators listed below come from other official panels, mainly Fresno's [4].
- Judicial Branch of California – Superior Courts
- Monterey Superior Court – Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Monterey Superior Court – Arbitration & Court Directed Mediation
- Fresno Superior Court – Civil ADR Mediation Panel
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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John McCarthy
On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Fresno · 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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