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Arbitrators in Orange County, CA

53 arbitrators listed in Orange County from official California rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Orange County?

Orange County cases are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Orange [1]. The court posts its own Civil Mediator List and Civil Arbitrator List, and it is accepting applications for its Judicial Arbitration and Civil Mediation Panels [2][3]. Its Probate Mediation Panel has strict entry rules: ten years of California Bar membership, at least 30 hours of mediator training, eight recent mediations, and an Orange County mediation office [3]. The people listed below come mainly from the court's judicial arbitrator, civil mediator and probate mediator lists, plus the federal Central District panel [2][4].

  1. Judicial Branch of California – Superior Courts
  2. Orange County Superior Court – Civil ADR Panel Listings
  3. Orange County Superior Court – Information for ADR Panel Members and Applicants
  4. U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. – List of Panel Mediators

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

All Orange County mediators (90)Arbitrators in CaliforniaIrvine (22)Newport Beach (11)Santa Ana (8)Tustin (7)Costa Mesa (5)Orange (4)Laguna Hills (4)Huntington Beach (4)

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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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