David S. Paull
On the official roster: Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Board of Personnel Appeals · verified 2026-10-08
Arbitrators in Dakota County, MN
5 arbitrators listed in Dakota County from official Minnesota rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Dakota County?
Dakota County shares Minnesota's First Judicial District with Goodhue, Carver, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott and Sibley counties, and state law keeps permanent judicial chambers in Hastings [1]. The county lists its Judicial Center at 1560 Highway 55 in Hastings [2]. Family cases can use Social Early Neutral Evaluation for custody and parenting time, Financial Early Neutral Evaluation for money issues, or a Moderated Settlement Conference late in the case [3]. Restorative and Mediation Practices is the certified community mediation program listed for Dakota, Rice and Scott counties [4]. Our mediator listings come from the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Rule 114 ADR Neutral Roster (October 2026) [5].
- Minnesota Statutes § 2.722 – Judicial districts (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Dakota County – Judicial Center (maps and directions)
- Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 310 – Family law ADR (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota Legislative Reference Library – Community Dispute Resolution Program FAQ (Senate Housing Committee record, Feb. 2025, PDF)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Statewide ADR Neutral Roster)
Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Minnesota clients · Online mediators
Kristi J. Paulson
On the official roster: North Dakota Courts · verified 2026-10-06
Mark Doll
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Thomas W. Pugh
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
W. Paul Otten
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Mediators who work online with Minnesota clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
Court-connected mediation in Minnesota: In Minnesota court cases, parties choose the ADR process and neutral. If they cannot agree on a neutral, the court picks a Qualified Neutral from the state roster. A non-roster neutral may serve if the parties agree.
Private mediation in Minnesota: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Under the Civil Mediation Act, a paid mediator gives parties a written statement of qualifications before starting. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.
Sources: Minnesota General Rules of Practice, Rule 114 (incl. 114.04, 114.12, 114.13) - Office of the Revisor of Statutes · Minn. Stat. § 572.37 - Presentation of mediator to public
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