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Mediators in Montana

83 mediators in Montana 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 Montana?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    The court appoints a mediator from its own list, though all parties can agree on someone not on the list [1].

  • Family and custody cases

    In Montana family cases, the district court can consider requiring the parties to mediate at any time, and any party can ask the court to order mediation [1]. If the court suspects one party or a child has been abused by the other, mediation cannot continue unless each party gives written, informed consent [1]. Each district court keeps that list through the clerk of court and approves applicants who meet the statutory qualifications, including knowledge of family law procedure, domestic violence and the mediation process [2][3]. The Judicial Branch's Family Transition Project offers free mediation, legal advice and child support help to parents who need a parenting plan or divorce, where at least one parent has no lawyer and meets income requirements [4].

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.

Workplace & employment (51)Arbitrators (51)Divorce mediation in Montana (16)Civil lawsuits & business (7)
83 listed
83 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Jeffrey W. Jacobs

National Academy of Arbitrators member (per NMB list) · Edina, Hennepin County, MN

Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitratorsNational Mediation Board roster of arbitrators (Railway Labor Act grievance arbitration)Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator

On the official roster: Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board · verified 2026-10-07

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Mediators who work online with Montana clients

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

Court-connected mediation in Montana: In Montana family cases, a judge appoints a mediator from the district court's own list unless all parties agree on someone else. In appeals subject to mediation, the clerk appoints a listed Montana attorney only if parties don't choose.

Private mediation in Montana: No state license or certification for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation -- exception · MCA 40-4-307, Mediator qualifications · M.R.App.P. Rule 7, Mandatory appellate alternative dispute resolution (MCA Title 25 ch. 21) · Montana Supreme Court Clerk, Mandatory Appellate Mediation · partly verified

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Other mediators on Montana rosters, A–Z (16)

Montana mediators in numbers

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

Montana: mediators listed by county

Montana: mediators listed by countyLewis and Clark County has the most mediators listed in Montana (5), followed by Carbon County (1). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Lewis and Clark County: 5; Carbon County: 1; Gallatin County: 1.Lewis and Clark County: 5 mediatorsLewis and Clark County5Carbon County: 1 mediatorsCarbon County1Gallatin County: 1 mediatorsGallatin County1

Lewis and Clark County has the most mediators listed in Montana (5), followed by Carbon County (1). 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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Montana: mediators listed by county
CategoryMediators
Lewis and Clark County5
Carbon County1
Gallatin County1
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Montana: certifications and court panels

Montana: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators (48 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 83 people listed. Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 48; Montana First Judicial District Court mediator list (MCA 40-4-306): 17; Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 17; Montana Family Transition Project mediator (Montana Judicial Branch): 16; HLRB arbitrator listing: 3; HLRB mediator listing: 3; Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators): 3; Other (15 more certifications or panels): 21.Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators: 48 mediatorsMontana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators48Montana First Judicial District Court mediator list (MCA 40-4-306): 17 mediatorsMontana First Judicial District Court mediator list (MCA 40…17Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator: 17 mediatorsNevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list…17Montana Family Transition Project mediator (Montana Judicial Branch): 16 mediatorsMontana Family Transition Project mediator (Montana Judicia…16HLRB arbitrator listing: 3 mediatorsHLRB arbitrator listing3HLRB mediator listing: 3 mediatorsHLRB mediator listing3Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators): 3 mediatorsIllinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation…3Other (15 more certifications or panels): 21 mediatorsOther (15 more certifications or panels)21

The most common listing is Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators (48 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 83 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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Montana: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
Montana Board of Personnel Appeals roster of arbitrators48
Montana First Judicial District Court mediator list (MCA 40-4-306)17
Nevada Government Employee-Management Relations Board list (NRS 288.190): Mediator and Arbitrator17
Montana Family Transition Project mediator (Montana Judicial Branch)16
HLRB arbitrator listing3
HLRB mediator listing3
Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Labor Mediation Roster (mediators, fact-finders, interest and grievance arbitrators)3
Other (15 more certifications or panels)21
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Montana: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Montana: attorney and non-attorney mediators7 of 83 mediators listed in Montana (8%) 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: 7; Other background or not stated: 76.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 7 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney7Other background or not stated: 76 mediatorsOther background or not stated76

7 of 83 mediators listed in Montana (8%) 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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Montana: attorney and non-attorney mediators
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Roster background lists them as an attorney7
Other background or not stated76
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How do Montana courts use mediation, and when is it required?

The court appoints a mediator from its own list, though all parties can agree on someone not on the list [1].

Source: MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation – exception

How does mediation work in Montana family and custody cases?

In Montana family cases, the district court can consider requiring the parties to mediate at any time, and any party can ask the court to order mediation [1]. If the court suspects one party or a child has been abused by the other, mediation cannot continue unless each party gives written, informed consent [1]. Each district court keeps that list through the clerk of court and approves applicants who meet the statutory qualifications, including knowledge of family law procedure, domestic violence and the mediation process [2][3]. The Judicial Branch's Family Transition Project offers free mediation, legal advice and child support help to parents who need a parenting plan or divorce, where at least one parent has no lawyer and meets income requirements [4].

Sources: MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation – exception · MCA 40-4-306, Mediator list · MCA 40-4-307, Mediator qualifications · Montana Judicial Branch – Free Divorce and Parenting Mediation (Family Transition Project flyer)

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

In Montana family cases, a judge appoints a mediator from the district court's own list unless all parties agree on someone else. In appeals subject to mediation, the clerk appoints a listed Montana attorney only if parties don't choose.

Sources: MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation -- exception · MCA 40-4-307, Mediator qualifications · M.R.App.P. Rule 7, Mandatory appellate alternative dispute resolution (MCA Title 25 ch. 21) · Montana Supreme Court Clerk, Mandatory Appellate Mediation · partly verified

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

No state license or certification for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation -- exception · MCA 40-4-307, Mediator qualifications · M.R.App.P. Rule 7, Mandatory appellate alternative dispute resolution (MCA Title 25 ch. 21) · Montana Supreme Court Clerk, Mandatory Appellate Mediation · partly verified

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

Court and community mediation programs in Montana

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 Montana

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. MCA 40-4-301, Family law mediation – exception
  2. MCA 40-4-306, Mediator list
  3. MCA 40-4-307, Mediator qualifications
  4. Montana Judicial Branch – Free Divorce and Parenting Mediation (Family Transition Project flyer)

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.