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Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Harnett County, NC

40 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Harnett County from official North Carolina rosters. Every listing shows the official roster it comes from and the date we last checked it. For a court-ordered case, your court may require a mediator from its own list.[1–4]

Listings last checked against the official rosters Oct 12, 2026.

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How does mediation work in Harnett County?

Harnett County shares Superior Court District 12 in the Third Division with Lee County, and it is grouped with Johnston and Lee counties in District Court District 12.[5][6] In superior court, the senior resident judge may order a mediated settlement conference in any civil action.[7] In district court, the chief district judge may order one in cases involving equitable distribution, alimony, or child or post-separation support.[8] The parties pay the costs and split the mediator's fee equally unless the court orders or they agree otherwise.[7][8] Contested custody and visitation issues go to mediation where a local custody mediation program exists, unless the court waives it for good cause, such as allegations of abuse or domestic violence.[9][10] Nearly all mediators listed below are certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.[1]

Fact-checked Oct 22, 2026 against the official sources numbered above (listed under Sources). Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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James H. Locus, Jr

NBA Arbitration and Mediation Certificate%0aNC Bar Association (License) %0aNorth Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission - Certified Mediator 2009 - Present%0aAmerican Arbitration Association Arbitrator and Mediator 2019-Present%0a2024 Arbitration Training Institute · Serves 29 North Carolina counties

NC DRC certified mediator: Mediated Settlement Conference (Superior Court civil)

Official roster: North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-12

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Jay T. Bryan

North Carolina · Serves 16 North Carolina counties

NC DRC certified mediator: Clerk Mediation Program (estates and guardianship)NC DRC certified mediator: Clerk Mediation Program (other matters before the Clerk of Superior Court)NC DRC certified mediator: Family Financial Settlement (District Court family financial)

Official roster: North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission · verified 2026-10-12

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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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Mediators in nearby counties

Wake County (110)Chatham County (56)Johnston County (40)Lee County (39)Cumberland County (37)Sampson County (30)Moore County (27)

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Sources

Official court and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it. Every profile also links its own roster entry.

  1. North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission – Find a Mediator (certified mediators by program)nccourts.govchecked ↩
  2. U.S. District Court, M.D.N.C. – Mediator Listncmd.uscourts.govchecked ↩
  3. U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D.N.C. – Certified Mediatorsnceb.uscourts.govchecked ↩
  4. U.S. District Court, E.D.N.C. – Mediators (list by last name, updated 5/21/26)nced.uscourts.govchecked ↩
  5. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-41 (Superior court divisions and districts)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  6. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-133 (District court districts, judges and seats of court)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  7. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.1 (Mediated settlement conferences in superior court civil actions)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  8. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-38.4A (Settlement procedures in district court actions: equitable distribution, alimony, support)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  9. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1 (Custody actions; mediation of contested custody and visitation)ncleg.govchecked ↩
  10. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-494 (Custody and Visitation Mediation Program established)ncleg.govchecked ↩

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