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Mediators in Foster City, CA

3 mediators listed in Foster City (San Mateo County) on official California rosters.

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How does mediation work in San Mateo County?

San Mateo County's trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo [1]. Its Civil ADR Program runs the Multi-Option ADR Project (MAP), with a searchable panelist list, a list of panelists by subject matter, and a Financial Aid Application for parties who need help paying for ADR services [2]. Cases enter the program through the Civil Stipulation and Order to ADR (form ADR-CV-1) [2]. The program's contact listing is at 400 County Center, Redwood City [2]. Mediators below come from the Santa Clara court database, the MAP panel and the federal Northern District panel [3][4][5].

  1. Judicial Branch of California – Superior Courts
  2. San Mateo Superior Court – Civil ADR Program
  3. Santa Clara Superior Court – ADR Provider Database
  4. San Mateo Superior Court – Multi-Option ADR Project (MAP) Panelist List
  5. U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. – Directory of Neutral Profiles

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

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Cathy Rincon

Foster City, San Mateo County

San Mateo Superior Court Multi-Option ADR Project (MAP) Civil ADR PanelSanta Clara Superior Court Civil ADR Provider Database (mediators/neutral evaluators/arbitrators)(s): Spanish · Spanish

On the official roster: Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with California clients

These mediators say they work with California clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not California’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first (paid ones are labeled), then most complete profile.

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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