Dawn M. Oliver
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Small claims & county court mediators in Hendry County, FL
1 small claims & county court mediators listed in Hendry County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Hendry County?
Hendry County litigants in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit are directed to the Lee County Court ADR Program for court mediation, per Administrative Order 1.16 [1]. Parties ordered to mediation may file a notice naming a mediator they agree on within ten days of the referral; if they don't, a certified contract mediator is appointed through the program [1]. A family session lasts up to three hours, and continuing on another day requires a new fee; rates are $60 or $120 per party depending on combined income, as set by Fla. Stat. § 44.108 [1][2]. Small claims mediation at the pretrial conference is free [1]. Call the Lee program at (239) 533-3353 with questions [1]. Certified private mediators willing to serve Hendry County are listed below.
- Twentieth Judicial Circuit – Administrative Order 1.16, Court-Ordered Mediation (amended 2019)
- Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (2025), Funding of mediation and arbitration
Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Only a few listed mediators have Hendry County as their home county. Many also work in neighboring counties or meet online.
Broward County (303)Palm Beach County (209)Lee County (71)Collier County (27)Charlotte County (17)Martin County (16)
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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Florida 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 Florida.
Court-connected mediation in Florida: Florida statute has each circuit keep a list of Florida Supreme Court-certified mediators registered there for court appointments in civil, family and dependency cases. Whether parties may agree on a non-certified mediator was not confirmed.
Private mediation in Florida: No state license for private mediators was found in the Florida statutes reviewed; Supreme Court certification is tied to court-ordered mediation. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Fla. Stat. § 44.102, Court-ordered mediation (Online Sunshine) · Fla. Stat. § 44.1011, Definitions (Online Sunshine) · Unlicensed Practice - Formal Advisory Opinions, The Florida Bar · partly verified
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