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Mediators in Jackson, MI

3 mediators listed in Jackson (Jackson County) on official Michigan rosters. Every listing shows the official roster it comes from and the date we last checked it. For a court-ordered case, your court may require a mediator from its own list.[1][2][3]

Listings last checked against the official rosters Oct 12, 2026.

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How does mediation work in Jackson County?

In Jackson County Circuit Court, civil cases are set for an alternative dispute resolution pre-trial about 90 days after filing, where the parties set an ADR plan after considering arbitration, case evaluation and mediation, and the date is served with the summons and complaint.[4] Most attorneys file a stipulated ADR plan beforehand; if the parties cannot agree, the court imposes a plan after hearing from them.[4] For custody and parenting-time disputes, the Friend of the Court offers voluntary mediation once both parties sign a request.[5] Friend of the Court staff mediate custody, Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services handles parenting time, and an agreement can be made part of the court order.[5] Most mediators listed below are on the circuit court's approved civil mediator list, which shows each mediator's hourly rate.[6]

Fact-checked Oct 22, 2026 against the official sources numbered above (listed under Sources). Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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Mediators who work online with Michigan clients

These mediators say they work with Michigan clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Michigan’s. Where they serve is their own statement. Sorted: placements first, then a fair daily rotation. Featured listings are paid or sponsored placements. Court-verified listings come from official court rosters; other listings are labeled.

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 Michigan.

Court-connected mediation in Michigan: Michigan circuit courts keep their own lists of mediators who met court-rule training requirements, and court clerks appoint only from those lists. Some courts encourage parties to pick their own mediator; the court rules themselves were not reviewed.

Private mediation in Michigan: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. A State Bar of Michigan ethics opinion says a lawyer-mediator may not draft all the divorce papers for both parties while acting only as mediator.

Sources: 37th Judicial Circuit Court (Calhoun County) - Civil Mediators (PDF) · Oakland County Circuit Court - Approved Domestic Mediators (PDF) · MCL 691.1556 - Participation in dispute resolution process · MCL 691.1558 - Administration of program · MCL 552.513 - Friend of the Court alternative dispute resolution · State Bar of Michigan Ethics Opinion RI-351 · partly verified

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Sources

Official court and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it. Every profile also links its own roster entry.

  1. 37th Judicial Circuit Court (Calhoun County) – Civil Mediatorscalhouncountymi.govchecked ↩
  2. Berrien County Trial Court – Approved Civil Case Mediators Listberriencountymi.govchecked ↩
  3. Washtenaw County Trial Court – List of Approved Civil Mediators (January 2026)Washtenaw County Trial Courtchecked ↩
  4. Jackson County Circuit Court – What is an ADR Pre-Trialmijackson.orgchecked ↩
  5. Jackson County Friend of the Court – Mediationmijackson.orgchecked ↩
  6. Jackson County Circuit Court – Approved Civil Mediators (effective Sept. 22, 2025)mijackson.orgchecked ↩

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