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On the official roster: Indiana Supreme Court · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in LaPorte County, IN
1 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in LaPorte County from official Indiana rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in LaPorte County?
LaPorte County splits its courts between two cities: the Circuit Court and Superior Court 3 sit in LaPorte, while other Superior Courts are in Michigan City [1]. The county is in Judicial District 3 with Pulaski and Starke counties [2]. LaPorte has an approved domestic relations ADR Fund Plan [3], and the LaPorte Circuit Court is listed as the plan court [4]. Mediators below are drawn from Indiana's statewide Mediator Registry, which the Office of Admissions and Continuing Education maintains [5].
- Indiana Judicial Branch – Directory of Courts & Clerks in Indiana (PDF)
- Indiana Judicial Branch – LaPorte County Courts
- Indiana Office of Court Services – ADR Program Basics
- Indiana Office of Court Services – ADR Fund Plan County Contact List (updated Aug. 3, 2023, PDF)
- Indiana Judicial Branch – Searching the Mediator Registry
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Indiana 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 Indiana.
Court-connected mediation in Indiana: When an Indiana court refers a case to mediation, parties may pick a mediator from the state registry or a non-registered mediator the judge approves; if they cannot agree, the court names three registered mediators and each side strikes one.
Private mediation in Indiana: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed; registry status applies to court-referred cases. Registered civil mediators must be Indiana attorneys. No rule specific to online mediation was found.
Sources: Indiana A.D.R. Rule 1.4, Application of Alternative Dispute Resolution · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 2.4, Selection of Mediators · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 2.5, Qualifications of Mediators · Indiana A.D.R. Rule 7.0, Purpose (standards of conduct) · Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5
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