Abigail Pessen
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
805 mediators in New York 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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On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Central District of California · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York · verified 2026-10-07
These mediators say they work with New York clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not New York’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 New York.
Works online with New York clients
Court-certified in: Idaho (verified) · Idaho Supreme Court, 2026-10-07
Serves clients: in person in Idaho · online nationwide (her statement)
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Real counts from the official rosters behind this directory. Each chart has a data table and a shareable image.
New York County has the most mediators listed in New York (123), followed by Erie County (43). 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.
| County | Mediators |
|---|---|
| New York County | 123 |
| Erie County | 43 |
| Albany County | 40 |
| Monroe County | 38 |
| Onondaga County | 29 |
| Westchester County | 24 |
| Nassau County | 19 |
| Suffolk County | 13 |
| Kings County | 12 |
| Rensselaer County | 8 |
The most common listing is U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D.N.Y. Mediation Panel (212 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 805 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.
| Category | Mediators |
|---|---|
| U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D.N.Y. Mediation Panel | 212 |
| U.S. Dist. Ct. E.D.N.Y. Mediation Panel | 175 |
| U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D.N.Y. Mediation Panel | 97 |
| U.S. Dist. Ct. W.D.N.Y. Mediator Panel | 91 |
| NYS PERB Voluntary Grievance Arbitration Panel (Public Sector & Private Sector) | 77 |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y. Register of Mediators | 60 |
| U.S. Bankruptcy Court E.D.N.Y. Mediation Register | 52 |
| Other (17 more certifications or panels) | 75 |
183 of 805 mediators listed in New York (23%) 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.
| Category | Mediators |
|---|---|
| Roster background lists them as an attorney | 183 |
| Other background or not stated | 622 |
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