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Mediators in Massachusetts

20 mediators in Massachusetts 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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Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-08

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    A judge may require parties to attend a free screening for court-connected dispute resolution, or to use free dispute intervention with probation officers [2]. Housing Court specialists provide free mediation in all six divisions [3]. A state office at UMass Boston administers grants to community mediation centers [5].

  • Family and custody cases

    It weighs neutrals' training in family law, child development, domestic abuse and similar subjects when approving programs [2].

  • Who can mediate in Massachusetts courts

    Each Massachusetts Trial Court department publishes its own list of approved mediation and dispute resolution programs [1][2][3].

  • Cost

    In the District Court, approved programs may not charge fees, and volunteer mediators in 56 of 62 divisions help with civil, small claims and summary process cases [1]. In the Probate and Family Court, approved programs may charge fees but offer waivers or reduced fees for low-income litigants [2].

  • Confidentiality

    By statute, mediation communications are confidential when the mediator meets training and experience requirements or is court-appointed [4].

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.

Workplace & employment (12)Arbitrators (12)
20 listed
20 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Michael Loconto

Illinois (location not published)

Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators)Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitratorsNational Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration)

On the official roster: Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with Massachusetts clients

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

Court-connected mediation in Massachusetts: Massachusetts courts approve mediation programs rather than individual mediators, and each court department lists its approved programs. The statewide rule that sets neutral qualifications (SJC Rule 1:18) was not reviewed.

Private mediation in Massachusetts: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. A statute makes mediation communications confidential when the mediator has 30 hours of training plus experience or program affiliation, or is court-appointed.

Sources: G.L. c. 233, § 23C - Mediator confidentiality (Massachusetts Legislature) · Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07, saved data/raw/MA/ma_probate_family_adr_programs_2026-10-07.txt) · District Court List of Approved Programs for ADR Services (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07) · partly verified

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Other mediators on Massachusetts rosters, A–Z (2)

Massachusetts mediators in numbers

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Massachusetts: mediators listed by county

Massachusetts: mediators listed by countyEssex County has the most mediators listed in Massachusetts (3), followed by Middlesex County (3). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Essex County: 3; Middlesex County: 3; Norfolk County: 3; Barnstable County: 2; Plymouth County: 2; Suffolk County: 2; Bristol County: 1; Hampshire County: 1.Essex County: 3 mediatorsEssex County3Middlesex County: 3 mediatorsMiddlesex County3Norfolk County: 3 mediatorsNorfolk County3Barnstable County: 2 mediatorsBarnstable County2Plymouth County: 2 mediatorsPlymouth County2Suffolk County: 2 mediatorsSuffolk County2Bristol County: 1 mediatorsBristol County1Hampshire County: 1 mediatorsHampshire County1

Essex County has the most mediators listed in Massachusetts (3), followed by Middlesex County (3). 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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Massachusetts: mediators listed by county
CountyMediators
Essex County3
Middlesex County3
Norfolk County3
Barnstable County2
Plymouth County2
Suffolk County2
Bristol County1
Hampshire County1
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Massachusetts: certifications and court panels

Massachusetts: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is National Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration) (12 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 20 people listed. National Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration): 12; certified mediator under M.G.L. c. 233 s. 23C): 8; U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Mediator Registry (MLBR: 8; U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. Register of Mediators: 2; Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators): 1; Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 1; Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 1; Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1.National Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration): 12 mediatorsNational Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Lab…12certified mediator under M.G.L. c. 233 s. 23C): 8 mediatorscertified mediator under M.G.L. c. 233 s. 23C)8U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Mediator Registry (MLBR: 8 mediatorsU.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Mediator Registry (MLBR8U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. Register of Mediators: 2 mediatorsU.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. Register of Mediators2Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators): 1 mediatorsIllinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation…1Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 1 mediatorsMontana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators1Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 1 mediatorsNevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list…1Other (1 more certifications or panels): 1 mediatorsOther (1 more certifications or panels)1

The most common listing is National Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration) (12 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 20 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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Massachusetts: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
National Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration)12
certified mediator under M.G.L. c. 233 s. 23C)8
U.S. Bankruptcy Court (D. Mass.) Mediator Registry (MLBR8
U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. Register of Mediators2
Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators)1
Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators1
Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator1
Other (1 more certifications or panels)1
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Massachusetts: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Massachusetts: attorney and non-attorney mediators8 of 20 mediators listed in Massachusetts (40%) 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: 8; Other background or not stated: 12.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 8 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney8Other background or not stated: 12 mediatorsOther background or not stated12

8 of 20 mediators listed in Massachusetts (40%) 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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Massachusetts: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney8
Other background or not stated12
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How do Massachusetts courts use mediation, and when is it required?

A judge may require parties to attend a free screening for court-connected dispute resolution, or to use free dispute intervention with probation officers [2]. Housing Court specialists provide free mediation in all six divisions [3]. A state office at UMass Boston administers grants to community mediation centers [5].

Sources: Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov) · Housing Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov) · Community Mediation Center Grant Program – Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (UMass Boston)

How does mediation work in Massachusetts family and custody cases?

It weighs neutrals' training in family law, child development, domestic abuse and similar subjects when approving programs [2].

Source: Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov)

Who can be a court mediator in Massachusetts?

Each Massachusetts Trial Court department publishes its own list of approved mediation and dispute resolution programs [1][2][3].

Sources: District Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov) · Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov) · Housing Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov)

How much does court-connected mediation cost in Massachusetts?

In the District Court, approved programs may not charge fees, and volunteer mediators in 56 of 62 divisions help with civil, small claims and summary process cases [1]. In the Probate and Family Court, approved programs may charge fees but offer waivers or reduced fees for low-income litigants [2].

Sources: District Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov) · Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov)

Is what I say in mediation kept confidential in Massachusetts?

By statute, mediation communications are confidential when the mediator meets training and experience requirements or is court-appointed [4].

Source: G.L. c. 233, § 23C – Mediator confidentiality (Massachusetts Legislature)

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

Massachusetts courts approve mediation programs rather than individual mediators, and each court department lists its approved programs. The statewide rule that sets neutral qualifications (SJC Rule 1:18) was not reviewed.

Sources: G.L. c. 233, § 23C - Mediator confidentiality (Massachusetts Legislature) · Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07, saved data/raw/MA/ma_probate_family_adr_programs_2026-10-07.txt) · District Court List of Approved Programs for ADR Services (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07) · partly verified

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

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. A statute makes mediation communications confidential when the mediator has 30 hours of training plus experience or program affiliation, or is court-appointed.

Sources: G.L. c. 233, § 23C - Mediator confidentiality (Massachusetts Legislature) · Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07, saved data/raw/MA/ma_probate_family_adr_programs_2026-10-07.txt) · District Court List of Approved Programs for ADR Services (mass.gov; read in browser 2026-10-07) · partly verified

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

Court and community mediation programs in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. District Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov)
  2. Probate and Family Court approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs (mass.gov)
  3. Housing Court List of Approved Programs for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (mass.gov)
  4. G.L. c. 233, § 23C – Mediator confidentiality (Massachusetts Legislature)
  5. Community Mediation Center Grant Program – Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (UMass Boston)

Last reviewed 2026-10-08.