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Mediators in Mississippi: court roster listings coming soon

Court-verified listings come only from official court and government sources, and we’re still collecting Mississippi’s rosters. So far we've added 5 from official sources. Meanwhile, you can work with a mediator who serves Mississippi clients online, or get matched.

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Official source for Mississippi: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court, PDF)

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Mediators who serve Mississippi online

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

Court-connected mediation in Mississippi: Mississippi courts can send civil cases to mediation. The Supreme Court and Bar keep a list of lawyer-mediators, but the rules say courts and parties are encouraged, not required, to use it.

Private mediation in Mississippi: No state license or registration for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court) · Supreme Court of Mississippi corrected order, No. 89-R-99026-SCT (qualifications for list of mediators) · Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5)

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How does mediation work in Mississippi?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    Mississippi's Court Annexed Mediation Rules let any circuit, chancery or county court send a civil case to mediation, either on its own or when a party asks, but a court can order a case to mediation only once [1]. A party can object to a court's own referral within 10 days and ask for a hearing [1]. After a final referral order, the parties have 20 days to schedule; if they cannot agree on a date and mediator, the clerk or court administrator assigns them [1].

  • Who can mediate in Mississippi courts

    The Supreme Court, assisted by The Mississippi Bar, sets qualifications for a list of mediators that goes to court clerks, but courts and parties are not required to choose from it [1].

  • Confidentiality

    Attorneys and people with settlement authority must attend unless the court says otherwise, and mediation communications are confidential [1].

Summarized from the official sources cited in brackets. Last reviewed 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with your court. This is general information, not legal advice.

Know before you go: Mississippi mediation FAQ

How do Mississippi courts use mediation, and when is it required?

Mississippi's Court Annexed Mediation Rules let any circuit, chancery or county court send a civil case to mediation, either on its own or when a party asks, but a court can order a case to mediation only once [1]. A party can object to a court's own referral within 10 days and ask for a hearing [1]. After a final referral order, the parties have 20 days to schedule; if they cannot agree on a date and mediator, the clerk or court administrator assigns them [1].

Source: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court)

Who can be a court mediator in Mississippi?

The Supreme Court, assisted by The Mississippi Bar, sets qualifications for a list of mediators that goes to court clerks, but courts and parties are not required to choose from it [1].

Source: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court)

Is what I say in mediation kept confidential in Mississippi?

Attorneys and people with settlement authority must attend unless the court says otherwise, and mediation communications are confidential [1].

Source: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court)

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

Mississippi courts can send civil cases to mediation. The Supreme Court and Bar keep a list of lawyer-mediators, but the rules say courts and parties are encouraged, not required, to use it.

Sources: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court) · Supreme Court of Mississippi corrected order, No. 89-R-99026-SCT (qualifications for list of mediators) · Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5)

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

No state license or registration for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule specific to out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court) · Supreme Court of Mississippi corrected order, No. 89-R-99026-SCT (qualifications for list of mediators) · Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5)

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

Official links and sources for Mississippi

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Court Annexed Mediation Rules for Civil Litigation (Mississippi Supreme Court)

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.

Court and community mediation programs in Mississippi

Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.