Brian K. Gilroy
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Dependency & child welfare mediators in Pinellas County, FL
9 dependency & child welfare mediators listed in Pinellas County from official Florida rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County's court mediation program belongs to the Sixth Judicial Circuit and operates from two courthouses [1]. North County cases go to Room 401 of the Clearwater Courthouse, 315 Court Street (family mediation: 727-464-4947); South County cases go to Room 109 of the St. Petersburg Courthouse, 545 1st Ave. N. (family and dependency: 727-582-7206) [1]. Administrative Order 2011-006 directs the program to provide court mediation for family, county civil, small claims and dependency cases [2]. To qualify for reduced-rate family mediation, each party files a Florida Family Law Financial Affidavit; fees under Fla. Stat. § 44.108(2) are $60 or $120 per person per session [1][3]. Small claims pre-trial mediation is free [1]. Volusia families outside the program, or wanting a specific mediator, can browse the listings below.
- Sixth Judicial Circuit – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Sixth Judicial Circuit Administrative Order 2011-006 PA/PI-CIR (Mediation)
- 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
Christina Sandvoss
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Diane F. McSpiritt
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Gary Urso
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Lana R. Zabriskie
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Arthur M. Finegold
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Nancy B. Mag
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Charlotte M Laporte
On the official roster: Florida Dispute Resolution Center (Florida Supreme Court) · verified 2026-10-06
Leslie Elise Elsberry
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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