Elizabeth (Betsy) Ellsberry
On the official roster: North Dakota Courts · verified 2026-10-06
2 arbitrators listed in Burleigh County from official North Dakota rosters, each with its official source.
Burleigh County is part of the South Central Judicial District, which also takes in Emmons, Grant, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties [1]. The Burleigh County courthouse is at 514 E. Thayer Ave. in Bismarck, and several of the district's judges keep chambers there [1]. Bismarck is also home to the Family Mediation Program administrator in the State Court Administration office; the program offers up to 6 hours of free orientation and mediation for parenting disputes referred under N.D.R.Ct. 8.1 [2][3]. The mediators below are listed on the state's ADR Neutral Roster or Parenting Coordinator Roster [4][5].
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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On the official roster: North Dakota Courts · verified 2026-10-06
On the official roster: North Dakota Courts · verified 2026-10-06
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with North Dakota 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 Dakota.
Court-connected mediation in North Dakota: North Dakota keeps court rosters of trained mediators, but parties may pick a mediator who is not on a roster. A judge-appointed mediator in contested child cases must meet the domestic relations roster qualifications.
Private mediation in North Dakota: No state license for private mediators was found. North Dakota's lawyer rules say out-of-state lawyers may do work non-lawyers can do, and give serving as a mediator in private ADR as an example.
Sources: N.D.R.Ct. 8.9, Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals · N.D.R.Ct. 8.1, Family Mediation Program · N.D. Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.5
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