Joseph R. Graganella, Jr.
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Dependency & child welfare mediators in Leon County, FL
6 dependency & child welfare mediators listed in Leon County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Leon County?
Leon County is home base for the Second Judicial Circuit's Alternative Dispute Resolution Unit, located in Suite 201 of the Leon County Courthouse at 301 S. Monroe Street in Tallahassee (850-606-4433) [3]. The Unit, created under Administrative Order 2006-05, mediates family, dependency, county civil ($8,000–$15,000) and small claims cases after a judge or magistrate refers them [1]. Family sessions cost $60 per party for combined incomes under $50,000 and $120 between $50,000 and $100,000, matching Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2); parties must get an invoice from the Unit and pay the Clerk before the session starts [2][4]. Couples above $100,000 must choose a private mediator, such as the certified professionals listed below.
- Second Judicial Circuit – Mediation FAQs (ADR Unit)
- Second Judicial Circuit – Mediation Fees
- Second Judicial Circuit – Mediation Contact
- Fla. Stat. § 44.108 (Funding of mediation and arbitration)
Fact-checked 2026-10-06. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Florida clients · Online mediators
Teresa L. Mussetto
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Veronica Renay Jackson
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Kate J. L. Marshman
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Kristen Krueger Clemons
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Tyler Jay Kelley
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Florida clients
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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