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Mediators in Illinois

1,124 mediators in Illinois 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 Illinois?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-08

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    Cook County and the First Judicial Circuit, for example, run their own programs under local rules [2][3].

  • Family and custody cases

    Illinois Supreme Court Rules provide for court mediation programs, including Rule 99 on mediation programs, Rule 99.1 on mortgage foreclosure, Rule 99.2 on residential eviction and Rule 905 on family cases [1]. In Cook County's Domestic Relations Division, mediation is mandatory for initial or modified allocations of parental responsibilities, relocation and non-parent visitation, and the court may order mediation of other issues, such as finances, even if a party objects [2]. When parents cannot agree on a mediator for child-related issues, the court's Family Court Services conducts the mediation [2]. The First Judicial Circuit runs a mandatory circuit-wide program for contested parenting issues under Rule 905 [3].

  • Confidentiality

    It describes mediation as a confidential, informal process in which the mediator does not decide the issues [3].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Civil lawsuits & business (672)Divorce mediation in Illinois (386)Divorce mediation attorneys (142)Workplace & employment (125)Probate, estates & elder care (98)Arbitrators (73)Appellate (3)
1,124 listed
1,124 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mark R. Walker

Miles Mediation & Arbitration · St. Louis, St. Louis city County, MO

U.S. District Court E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation)U.S. District Court W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutralU.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan)

On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with Illinois clients

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

Court-connected mediation in Illinois: Illinois court mediation lists are kept circuit by circuit; courts appoint from those lists when parties cannot agree, and Cook County rules let parties agree on a mediator not on the court list.

Private mediation in Illinois: No statewide license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; circuit 'certified' lists apply to court programs. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Law Division Mediation, Circuit Court of Cook County · Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases, Circuit Court of Cook County · Civil Mediation, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit · First Judicial Circuit Mediation (family and civil) · Supreme Court Rules index, Illinois Courts · partly verified

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Other mediators on Illinois rosters, A–Z (13)

Illinois mediators in numbers

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Illinois: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed

Illinois: the 10 counties with the most mediators listedCook County has the most mediators listed in Illinois (80), followed by Kane County (56). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Cook County: 80; Kane County: 56; Lake County: 45; St. Clair County: 41; McHenry County: 33; Madison County: 27; Winnebago County: 24; Sangamon County: 22; DuPage County: 19; McLean County: 19.Cook County: 80 mediatorsCook County80Kane County: 56 mediatorsKane County56Lake County: 45 mediatorsLake County45St. Clair County: 41 mediatorsSt. Clair County41McHenry County: 33 mediatorsMcHenry County33Madison County: 27 mediatorsMadison County27Winnebago County: 24 mediatorsWinnebago County24Sangamon County: 22 mediatorsSangamon County22DuPage County: 19 mediatorsDuPage County19McLean County: 19 mediatorsMcLean County19

Cook County has the most mediators listed in Illinois (80), followed by Kane County (56). 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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Illinois: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
CountyMediators
Cook County80
Kane County56
Lake County45
St. Clair County41
McHenry County33
Madison County27
Winnebago County24
Sangamon County22
DuPage County19
McLean County19
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Illinois: certifications and court panels

Illinois: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Law Division Mediation Program (391 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 1,124 people listed. Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Law Division Mediation Program: 391; Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Chancery Division Mediation Program: 168; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan): 130; 4th Cir. R. 11): 101; Fourth Judicial Circuit approved mediator - child-related issues (S. Ct. R. 905: 101; 16th Judicial Circuit (Kane County) Family Court mediator: 69; Fourth Judicial Circuit approved civil mediator (4th Cir. R. 12): 62; Other (61 more certifications or panels): 588.Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Law Division Mediation Program: 391 mediatorsCircuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, La…391Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Chancery Division Mediation Program: 168 mediatorsCircuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Ch…168U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan): 130 mediatorsU.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approv…1304th Cir. R. 11): 101 mediators4th Cir. R. 11)101Fourth Judicial Circuit approved mediator - child-related issues (S. Ct. R. 905: 101 mediatorsFourth Judicial Circuit approved mediator - child-related i…10116th Judicial Circuit (Kane County) Family Court mediator: 69 mediators16th Judicial Circuit (Kane County) Family Court mediator69Fourth Judicial Circuit approved civil mediator (4th Cir. R. 12): 62 mediatorsFourth Judicial Circuit approved civil mediator (4th Cir. R…62Other (61 more certifications or panels): 588 mediatorsOther (61 more certifications or panels)588

The most common listing is Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Law Division Mediation Program (391 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 1,124 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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Illinois: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Law Division Mediation Program391
Circuit Court of Cook County - court-certified mediator, Chancery Division Mediation Program168
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan)130
4th Cir. R. 11)101
Fourth Judicial Circuit approved mediator - child-related issues (S. Ct. R. 905101
16th Judicial Circuit (Kane County) Family Court mediator69
Fourth Judicial Circuit approved civil mediator (4th Cir. R. 12)62
Other (61 more certifications or panels)588
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Illinois: languages other than English

Illinois: languages other than EnglishSpanish is the most common language other than English (12 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank. Spanish: 12; French: 1; Greek: 1; Gujarati: 1; Hebrew: 1; Hindi: 1.Spanish: 12 mediatorsSpanish12French: 1 mediatorsFrench1Greek: 1 mediatorsGreek1Gujarati: 1 mediatorsGujarati1Hebrew: 1 mediatorsHebrew1Hindi: 1 mediatorsHindi1

Spanish is the most common language other than English (12 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank.

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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Illinois: languages other than English
CategoryMediators
Spanish12
French1
Greek1
Gujarati1
Hebrew1
Hindi1
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Illinois: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Illinois: attorney and non-attorney mediators163 of 1,124 mediators listed in Illinois (15%) 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: 163; Other background or not stated: 961.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 163 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney163Other background or not stated: 961 mediatorsOther background or not stated961

163 of 1,124 mediators listed in Illinois (15%) 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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Illinois: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney163
Other background or not stated961
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How do Illinois courts use mediation, and when is it required?

Cook County and the First Judicial Circuit, for example, run their own programs under local rules [2][3].

Sources: Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases – Circuit Court of Cook County · First Judicial Circuit Mediation – IL First Judicial Circuit Court

How does mediation work in Illinois family and custody cases?

Illinois Supreme Court Rules provide for court mediation programs, including Rule 99 on mediation programs, Rule 99.1 on mortgage foreclosure, Rule 99.2 on residential eviction and Rule 905 on family cases [1]. In Cook County's Domestic Relations Division, mediation is mandatory for initial or modified allocations of parental responsibilities, relocation and non-parent visitation, and the court may order mediation of other issues, such as finances, even if a party objects [2]. When parents cannot agree on a mediator for child-related issues, the court's Family Court Services conducts the mediation [2]. The First Judicial Circuit runs a mandatory circuit-wide program for contested parenting issues under Rule 905 [3].

Sources: Supreme Court Rules (rule index) – Illinois Courts · Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases – Circuit Court of Cook County · First Judicial Circuit Mediation – IL First Judicial Circuit Court

Is what I say in mediation kept confidential in Illinois?

It describes mediation as a confidential, informal process in which the mediator does not decide the issues [3].

Source: First Judicial Circuit Mediation – IL First Judicial Circuit Court

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

Illinois court mediation lists are kept circuit by circuit; courts appoint from those lists when parties cannot agree, and Cook County rules let parties agree on a mediator not on the court list.

Sources: Law Division Mediation, Circuit Court of Cook County · Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases, Circuit Court of Cook County · Civil Mediation, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit · First Judicial Circuit Mediation (family and civil) · Supreme Court Rules index, Illinois Courts · partly verified

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

No statewide license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; circuit 'certified' lists apply to court programs. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Law Division Mediation, Circuit Court of Cook County · Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases, Circuit Court of Cook County · Civil Mediation, Illinois Second Judicial Circuit · First Judicial Circuit Mediation (family and civil) · Supreme Court Rules index, Illinois Courts · partly verified

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

Court and community mediation programs in Illinois

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 Illinois

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Supreme Court Rules (rule index) – Illinois Courts
  2. Mediation Program for Domestic Relations Cases – Circuit Court of Cook County
  3. First Judicial Circuit Mediation – IL First Judicial Circuit Court

Last reviewed 2026-10-08.