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Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Durham County, NC

9 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Durham County from official North Carolina rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Durham County?

Durham County forms superior court districts 16A and 16B in the First Division [1] and District Court District 16, which has seven judges [2]. Under state law, contested child custody and visitation issues are set for mediation where a local program exists [3], and the AOC is directed to run custody mediation programs in all judicial districts [4]. Federally, most of Durham County is in the Middle District, which holds court in Durham, though the area of the federal prison at Butner belongs to the Eastern District [5]. Mediators listed below come mainly from the Eastern [6] and Middle [7] District federal mediator lists.

  1. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-41 (Superior court divisions and districts)
  2. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-133 (District court districts, judges and seats of court)
  3. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1 (Custody actions; mediation of contested custody)
  4. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-494 (Custody and Visitation Mediation Program)
  5. 28 U.S.C. § 113 (Federal judicial districts of North Carolina)
  6. U.S. District Court, E.D.N.C. – Mediators
  7. U.S. District Court, M.D.N.C. – Mediator List

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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Mediators who work online with North Carolina clients

No mediator from another state has told us they work online with North Carolina 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 North Carolina.

Court-connected mediation in North Carolina: North Carolina courts order mediated settlement conferences in superior court civil cases and some family financial cases. Parties may designate a mediator; a judge appoints one if they don't. The Dispute Resolution Commission certifies these mediators.

Private mediation in North Carolina: No state license for private mediators was found in the statutes reviewed, but state law lets the Dispute Resolution Commission act against anyone falsely claiming to be DRC-certified. No rule on out-of-state or online mediators was found.

Sources: N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.1 (mediated settlement conferences in superior court) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.2 (regulation of mediators; Dispute Resolution Commission) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.4A (district court settlement procedures) · N.C. Gen. Stat. 50-13.1 (custody mediation) · NC State Bar 2012 Formal Ethics Opinion 2 · NC Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5 · partly verified

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