Mediators in Washtenaw County, MI

46 mediators on official Michigan court rosters list Washtenaw County as their home county, including 24 for divorce and family cases.^[1–8] Each profile links its roster entry and the date we checked it.

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

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Key facts: Washtenaw County

Largest case types	32 civil · 24 family and divorce · 1 workplace^[1–8]
Cities	17 cities with a listed mediator
Court mediation in custody cases (Michigan)	Court may order^[9] details

Counts are listings on official court rosters; each profile names its roster and the Sources list the ones based in Michigan. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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How much does a mediator cost in Washtenaw County? Rates posted by the court

Typical rates on this court's panel: $100–$400 per hour (median $227.50, 40 mediators), as posted by Washtenaw County Trial Court, Oct 12, 2026. Court listing (Washtenaw County Trial Court)^[2]
Typical rates on this court's panel: $200–$300 per hour (median $300, 5 mediators), as posted by Kent County 17th Circuit Court, Oct 7, 2026. Court listing (Kent County 17th Circuit Court)^[6]
Typical rates on this court's panel: $125–$300 per hour (median $225, 4 mediators), as posted by 13th Judicial Circuit Court (Grand Traverse County), Oct 7, 2026. Court listing (13th Judicial Circuit Court (Grand Traverse County))^[5]

Each mediator sets their own rate and the court lists it as given; confirm it with the mediator before you book. Day rates, ranges and minimums aren’t included in these figures.

Mediation vs. going to court

	Mediation	Contested court case
Who decides	You and the other side, together	A judge, on what you can’t settle
The neutral	Helps you talk; takes no side, gives no legal advice	Applies the law and rules on evidence
Outcome	An agreement you both accept, or none	A court order both must follow

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How does mediation work in Washtenaw County?

In Washtenaw County, mediation in court cases follows the Michigan Court Rules. For civil cases referred under MCR 2.411, parties may agree on a mediator; if they do not tell the ADR clerk by the date in the referral order, the court appoints one from its approved list in rotation.^[10] Under MCR 3.216, the court may send any contested issue in a domestic relations case, including post-judgment matters, to mediation on stipulation, on a party's motion or on its own initiative, but not without a hearing when a personal protection order or a child abuse and neglect case is involved.^[10] The Washtenaw County Trial Court publishes lists of approved civil and domestic relations mediators, updated January 2026, that show each mediator's hourly rate.^[1]^[2] Most listings below come from those two lists.^[1]^[2]

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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Mathew Kobliska

Attorney (State Bar of Michigan) · Bloomfield Hills

Genesee County (7th Circuit) approved domestic relations mediator (MCR 3.216)Oakland County Circuit Court approved domestic mediator (MCR 3.216)Washtenaw County Trial Court (22nd Circuit) approved domestic mediator

Rate as posted by Washtenaw County Trial Court: $295/hr

Official roster: Oakland County (MI) Circuit Court · verified 2026-10-06

Mediators in Washtenaw County, MI

How much does a mediator cost in Washtenaw County? Rates posted by the court

How does mediation work in Washtenaw County?

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