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Mediators in Missouri

263 mediators in Missouri 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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How does mediation work in Missouri?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-08

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    Circuits may, but need not, set up these programs [1]. In Jackson County, court specialists mediate these disputes free [5].

  • Family and custody cases

    In Missouri custody and visitation cases, a court may order the parties into an alternative dispute resolution program under Supreme Court rule unless there is good cause, such as domestic violence or abuse [1]. Clay County's 7th Circuit and Jefferson County's 23rd Circuit require mediation of contested custody or visitation under Supreme Court Rules 88.02 to 88.08, with exceptions or waivers [2][3]. As quoted by Greene County's Family Court, Rule 88.05 requires custody mediators to be attorneys or hold a related graduate degree and have 20 hours of approved custody mediation training, and Rule 17.04 requires 16 hours of training for ADR providers [4].

  • Cost

    Such a program is not binding, cannot be used for child support or contempt, and its reasonable cost may be split between the parties [1].

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.

Civil lawsuits & business (202)Workplace & employment (123)Divorce mediation in Missouri (66)Probate, estates & elder care (49)Divorce mediation attorneys (6)Small claims & county court (3)
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263 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Brad I. Pearson

Attorney (D. Kan. list requires 5 years bar membership) · Kansas City, Jackson County, MO

U.S. District Court W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutralU.S. District Court for the District of Kansas - court approved mediator (D. Kan. Rule 16.3)

On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with Missouri clients

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

Court-connected mediation in Missouri: Missouri has no statewide mediator roster; each circuit keeps its own list. Some circuits appoint from their list but let parties agree on a different mediator, and St. Louis County family court says parties may pick any qualified mediator.

Private mediation in Missouri: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Supreme Court rules set training minimums for court-connected and custody mediators. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Greene County Family Court - Mediator Application (quotes Sup. Ct. Rules 17.04 and 88.05) (PDF) · 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) Local Court Rules eff. 5-27-25, Rule 38 (PDF) · Family Court of St. Louis County - Court Approved Mediator List · RSMo § 452.372 - Missouri Revisor of Statutes · partly verified

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Other mediators on Missouri rosters, A–Z (31)

Missouri mediators in numbers

Real counts from the official rosters behind this directory. Each chart has a data table and a shareable image.

Missouri: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed

Missouri: the 10 counties with the most mediators listedSt. Louis County has the most mediators listed in Missouri (89), followed by Jackson County (52). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. St. Louis County: 89; Jackson County: 52; St. Louis city: 29; Greene County: 12; Boone County: 4; Cape Girardeau County: 4; Clay County: 3; Platte County: 3; Jefferson County: 2; Cole County: 1.St. Louis County: 89 mediatorsSt. Louis County89Jackson County: 52 mediatorsJackson County52St. Louis city: 29 mediatorsSt. Louis city29Greene County: 12 mediatorsGreene County12Boone County: 4 mediatorsBoone County4Cape Girardeau County: 4 mediatorsCape Girardeau County4Clay County: 3 mediatorsClay County3Platte County: 3 mediatorsPlatte County3Jefferson County: 2 mediatorsJefferson County2Cole County: 1 mediatorsCole County1

St. Louis County has the most mediators listed in Missouri (89), followed by Jackson County (52). 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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Missouri: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
CategoryMediators
St. Louis County89
Jackson County52
St. Louis city29
Greene County12
Boone County4
Cape Girardeau County4
Clay County3
Platte County3
Jefferson County2
Cole County1
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Missouri: certifications and court panels

Missouri: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutral (113 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 263 people listed. U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutral: 113; U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation): 86; St. Louis County (21st Judicial Circuit) Family Court approved mediator (Local Rule 68.14): 60; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan): 28; U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Kansas - court approved mediator (D. Kan. Rule 16.3): 23; U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation): 11; Kansas Supreme Court approved provider: Civil mediation: 5; Other (11 more certifications or panels): 19.U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutral: 113 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (M…113U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation): 86 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation,…86St. Louis County (21st Judicial Circuit) Family Court approved mediator (Local Rule 68.14): 60 mediatorsSt. Louis County (21st Judicial Circuit) Family Court appro…60U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan): 28 mediatorsU.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approv…28U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Kansas - court approved mediator (D. Kan. Rule 16.3): 23 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Kansas - court approved…23U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation): 11 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation)11Kansas Supreme Court approved provider: Civil mediation: 5 mediatorsKansas Supreme Court approved provider: Civil mediation5Other (11 more certifications or panels): 19 mediatorsOther (11 more certifications or panels)19

The most common listing is U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutral (113 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 263 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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Missouri: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D. Mo. Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) Category I neutral113
U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation, Early Neutral Evaluation)86
St. Louis County (21st Judicial Circuit) Family Court approved mediator (Local Rule 68.14)60
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois - Approved Mediator Panel (Mediation Plan)28
U.S. Dist. Ct. for the District of Kansas - court approved mediator (D. Kan. Rule 16.3)23
U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D. Mo. Court-Certified Neutral (Mediation)11
Kansas Supreme Court approved provider: Civil mediation5
Other (11 more certifications or panels)19
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Missouri: languages other than English

Missouri: languages other than EnglishFluent in other language(s) (per list) is the most common language other than English (3 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank. Fluent in other language(s) (per list): 3.Fluent in other language(s) (per list): 3 mediatorsFluent in other language(s) (per list)3

Fluent in other language(s) (per list) is the most common language other than English (3 mediators). Only languages listed on the roster are counted; many rosters leave this field blank.

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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Missouri: languages other than English
CategoryMediators
Fluent in other language(s) (per list)3
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Missouri: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Missouri: attorney and non-attorney mediators32 of 263 mediators listed in Missouri (12%) 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: 32; Other background or not stated: 231.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 32 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney32Other background or not stated: 231 mediatorsOther background or not stated231

32 of 263 mediators listed in Missouri (12%) 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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Missouri: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney32
Other background or not stated231
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How do Missouri courts use mediation, and when is it required?

Circuits may, but need not, set up these programs [1]. In Jackson County, court specialists mediate these disputes free [5].

Sources: RSMo § 452.372 – Missouri Revisor of Statutes · 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jackson County) – Mediation

How does mediation work in Missouri family and custody cases?

In Missouri custody and visitation cases, a court may order the parties into an alternative dispute resolution program under Supreme Court rule unless there is good cause, such as domestic violence or abuse [1]. Clay County's 7th Circuit and Jefferson County's 23rd Circuit require mediation of contested custody or visitation under Supreme Court Rules 88.02 to 88.08, with exceptions or waivers [2][3]. As quoted by Greene County's Family Court, Rule 88.05 requires custody mediators to be attorneys or hold a related graduate degree and have 20 hours of approved custody mediation training, and Rule 17.04 requires 16 hours of training for ADR providers [4].

Sources: RSMo § 452.372 – Missouri Revisor of Statutes · 7th Judicial Circuit (Clay County) – Office of Dispute Resolution Services, Local Court Rule 68.8 · 23rd Judicial Circuit (Jefferson County) Local Court Rules, Rule 68.11 (PDF) · Greene County Family Court – Mediator Application (PDF)

How much does court-connected mediation cost in Missouri?

Such a program is not binding, cannot be used for child support or contempt, and its reasonable cost may be split between the parties [1].

Source: RSMo § 452.372 – Missouri Revisor of Statutes

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

Missouri has no statewide mediator roster; each circuit keeps its own list. Some circuits appoint from their list but let parties agree on a different mediator, and St. Louis County family court says parties may pick any qualified mediator.

Sources: Greene County Family Court - Mediator Application (quotes Sup. Ct. Rules 17.04 and 88.05) (PDF) · 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) Local Court Rules eff. 5-27-25, Rule 38 (PDF) · Family Court of St. Louis County - Court Approved Mediator List · RSMo § 452.372 - Missouri Revisor of Statutes · partly verified

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

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Supreme Court rules set training minimums for court-connected and custody mediators. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Greene County Family Court - Mediator Application (quotes Sup. Ct. Rules 17.04 and 88.05) (PDF) · 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) Local Court Rules eff. 5-27-25, Rule 38 (PDF) · Family Court of St. Louis County - Court Approved Mediator List · RSMo § 452.372 - Missouri Revisor of Statutes · partly verified

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

Court and community mediation programs in Missouri

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 Missouri

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. RSMo § 452.372 – Missouri Revisor of Statutes
  2. 7th Judicial Circuit (Clay County) – Office of Dispute Resolution Services, Local Court Rule 68.8
  3. 23rd Judicial Circuit (Jefferson County) Local Court Rules, Rule 68.11 (PDF)
  4. Greene County Family Court – Mediator Application (PDF)
  5. 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jackson County) – Mediation

Last reviewed 2026-10-08.