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Mediators in Hawaii

105 mediators in Hawaii listed from official court and government rosters, for divorce and family mediation, civil cases and more. Every profile links to its source.

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How does mediation work in Hawaii?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    Hawaii's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) is part of the State Judiciary [1]. It manages the Judiciary's contract with community mediation centers and administers the Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program [1]. The Probate Court has its own mediation program for contested probate, trust and guardianship-of-property cases [2]. Most civil appeals are eligible for appellate mediation; selected cases get a Notice of Mandatory Mediation, and the volunteer mediators are retired judges or justices and retired or semi-retired counsel, though parties may agree on a private mediator [4].

  • Cost

    Community mediation centers provide volunteer mediators statewide, and couples who want to settle without lawyers can meet with a mediator at a center, sometimes for a nominal fee [2]. Small claims cases may be referred to mediation before trial, with no extra charge for cases mediated at the court [2][3].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Workplace & employment (53)Arbitrators (52)Divorce mediation in Hawaii (51)Divorce mediation attorneys (51)Civil lawsuits & business (3)
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105 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with Hawaii clients

These mediators say they work with Hawaii clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Hawaii’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 Hawaii.

Court-connected mediation in Hawaii: Hawaii courts do not use a statewide certified-mediator list in the sources reviewed; appellate mediation uses program-appointed volunteers, and the program rules let parties agree on a private mediator instead.

Private mediation in Hawaii: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed, and no rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found. Hawai'i's lawyer rule 5.5 lacks the common temporary out-of-state practice clause.

Sources: Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program, Hawaii State Judiciary · Mediation/ADR, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hawaii State Judiciary · Find a Mediator, Hawaii State Judiciary · Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 2.4, 5.5) · partly verified

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Other mediators on Hawaii rosters, A–Z (5)

Hawaii mediators in numbers

Real counts from the official rosters behind this directory. Each chart has a data table and a shareable image.

Hawaii: mediators listed by county

Hawaii: mediators listed by countyHonolulu County has the most mediators listed in Hawaii (17), followed by Hawaii County (6). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Honolulu County: 17; Hawaii County: 6; Maui County: 2; Kauai County: 1.Honolulu County: 17 mediatorsHonolulu County17Hawaii County: 6 mediatorsHawaii County6Maui County: 2 mediatorsMaui County2Kauai County: 1 mediatorsKauai County1

Honolulu County has the most mediators listed in Hawaii (17), followed by Hawaii County (6). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-09.

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Hawaii: mediators listed by county
CountyMediators
Honolulu County17
Hawaii County6
Maui County2
Kauai County1
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Hawaii: certifications and court panels

Hawaii: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is HLRB arbitrator listing (52 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 105 people listed. HLRB arbitrator listing: 52; Volunteer Settlement Master, Family Court of the First Circuit (approved by Senior Family Court Judge): 51; HLRB mediator listing: 31; Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 4; Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 3; Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/Hybrid: 2; Circuit Civil Mediator: 1; Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1.HLRB arbitrator listing: 52 mediatorsHLRB arbitrator listing52Volunteer Settlement Master, Family Court of the First Circuit (approved by Senior Family Court Judge): 51 mediatorsVolunteer Settlement Master, Family Court of the First Circ…51HLRB mediator listing: 31 mediatorsHLRB mediator listing31Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 4 mediatorsNevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list…4Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 3 mediatorsMontana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators3Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/Hybrid: 2 mediatorsMinnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/Hybrid2Circuit Civil Mediator: 1 mediatorsCircuit Civil Mediator1Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1 mediatorsOther (1 more certifications or panels)1

The most common listing is HLRB arbitrator listing (52 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 105 people listed.

Certification and panel names are as the roster states them.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-09.

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Hawaii: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
HLRB arbitrator listing52
Volunteer Settlement Master, Family Court of the First Circuit (approved by Senior Family Court Judge)51
HLRB mediator listing31
Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator4
Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators3
Minnesota Rule 114 roster: Civil Facilitative/Hybrid2
Circuit Civil Mediator1
Other (1 more certifications or panels)1
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Hawaii: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Hawaii: attorney and non-attorney mediators52 of 105 mediators listed in Hawaii (50%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side. Roster background lists them as an attorney: 52; Other background or not stated: 53.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 52 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney52Other background or not stated: 53 mediatorsOther background or not stated53

52 of 105 mediators listed in Hawaii (50%) have a roster background that lists them as an attorney. Mediators act as neutrals and don't represent either side.

Not every roster records a mediator's background, so “not stated” includes attorneys whose roster doesn't say.

Source: Counted from official court and government rosters (source and verified date on every profile); latest roster check 2026-10-09.

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Hawaii: attorney and non-attorney mediators
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Roster background lists them as an attorney52
Other background or not stated53
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How do Hawaii courts use mediation, and when is it required?

Hawaii's Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution (CADR) is part of the State Judiciary [1]. It manages the Judiciary's contract with community mediation centers and administers the Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program [1]. The Probate Court has its own mediation program for contested probate, trust and guardianship-of-property cases [2]. Most civil appeals are eligible for appellate mediation; selected cases get a Notice of Mandatory Mediation, and the volunteer mediators are retired judges or justices and retired or semi-retired counsel, though parties may agree on a private mediator [4].

Sources: Mediation/ADR – Hawaii State Judiciary · Find a Mediator – Hawaii State Judiciary · Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program – Hawaii State Judiciary

How much does court-connected mediation cost in Hawaii?

Community mediation centers provide volunteer mediators statewide, and couples who want to settle without lawyers can meet with a mediator at a center, sometimes for a nominal fee [2]. Small claims cases may be referred to mediation before trial, with no extra charge for cases mediated at the court [2][3].

Sources: Find a Mediator – Hawaii State Judiciary · Small Claims Mediation – Hawaii State Judiciary

Does a court-ordered case in Hawaii need a mediator from the court's list?

Hawaii courts do not use a statewide certified-mediator list in the sources reviewed; appellate mediation uses program-appointed volunteers, and the program rules let parties agree on a private mediator instead.

Sources: Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program, Hawaii State Judiciary · Mediation/ADR, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hawaii State Judiciary · Find a Mediator, Hawaii State Judiciary · Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 2.4, 5.5) · partly verified

Can I use a private or online mediator from another state for a Hawaii matter?

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed, and no rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found. Hawai'i's lawyer rule 5.5 lacks the common temporary out-of-state practice clause.

Sources: Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program, Hawaii State Judiciary · Mediation/ADR, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hawaii State Judiciary · Find a Mediator, Hawaii State Judiciary · Hawai'i Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules 2.4, 5.5) · partly verified

Answers come only from the official sources cited. General information, not legal advice.

Court and community mediation programs in Hawaii

Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.

Official links and sources for Hawaii

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Mediation/ADR – Hawaii State Judiciary
  2. Find a Mediator – Hawaii State Judiciary
  3. Small Claims Mediation – Hawaii State Judiciary
  4. Hawaii Appellate Mediation Program – Hawaii State Judiciary

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.