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Mediators in Ohio

200 mediators in Ohio 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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Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    In Ohio, mediation programs are run by individual trial and appellate courts [1]. Local courts may add requirements, such as mentoring, continuing education or malpractice insurance [1]. The Section's rules page lists the governing Superintendence rules and Ohio's Uniform Mediation Act [2].

  • Family and custody cases

    The Rules of Superintendence do set qualifications for mediators who handle the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities: two years of professional experience with families, a basic 12-hour mediation course (or equivalent experience), and a 40-hour family mediation course certified by the Supreme Court [1].

  • Who can mediate in Ohio courts

    The Supreme Court of Ohio's Dispute Resolution Section supports these programs with consulting, training and limited funding, and its stated purpose includes mediation for Supreme Court and Court of Claims litigants [1]. Neither the State of Ohio nor the Supreme Court licenses or certifies mediators [1].

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.

Civil lawsuits & business (106)Divorce mediation in Ohio (92)Small claims & county court (86)Divorce mediation attorneys (42)Parenting coordinators (33)Workplace & employment (32)Probate, estates & elder care (14)Dependency & child welfare (7)
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200 listedSorted: paid placements (labeled) first, then most complete profile, then A–Z

Mediators who work online with Ohio clients

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

Court-connected mediation in Ohio: Ohio courts that use mediation set their own local rules. The Supreme Court's rules require court-referred mediators to complete approved training, with extra degree, experience and training requirements for family, juvenile and child-protection referrals.

Private mediation in Ohio: The Supreme Court of Ohio states that neither the state nor the Court licenses or certifies mediators, and completing an approved training does not make someone a 'Supreme Court certified mediator.' No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Sup.R. 6.00-6.06 (Supreme Court of Ohio) · Dispute Resolution Section FAQ, Supreme Court of Ohio · Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct (Prof.Cond.R. 2.4, 5.5), Supreme Court of Ohio · partly verified

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Ohio mediators in numbers

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Ohio: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed

Ohio: the 10 counties with the most mediators listedCuyahoga County has the most mediators listed in Ohio (47), followed by Franklin County (32). Counts use each mediator's home county on the roster. Cuyahoga County: 47; Franklin County: 32; Hamilton County: 20; Summit County: 16; Delaware County: 5; Lucas County: 5; Stark County: 5; Clermont County: 3; Fairfield County: 3; Medina County: 2.Cuyahoga County: 47 mediatorsCuyahoga County47Franklin County: 32 mediatorsFranklin County32Hamilton County: 20 mediatorsHamilton County20Summit County: 16 mediatorsSummit County16Delaware County: 5 mediatorsDelaware County5Lucas County: 5 mediatorsLucas County5Stark County: 5 mediatorsStark County5Clermont County: 3 mediatorsClermont County3Fairfield County: 3 mediatorsFairfield County3Medina County: 2 mediatorsMedina County2

Cuyahoga County has the most mediators listed in Ohio (47), followed by Franklin County (32). 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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Ohio: the 10 counties with the most mediators listed
CountyMediators
Cuyahoga County47
Franklin County32
Hamilton County20
Summit County16
Delaware County5
Lucas County5
Stark County5
Clermont County3
Fairfield County3
Medina County2
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Ohio: certifications and court panels

Ohio: certifications and court panelsThe most common listing is U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR neutral) (63 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 200 people listed. U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR neutral): 63; Franklin County Domestic Relations & Juvenile Court private mediator roster: 37; Warren County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court-appointed civil mediator: 23; Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations - Community Mediator Roster (approved mediator): 18; Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - list of parent coordinators: 17; Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - Parenting Coordinator Roster: 16; Butler County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court approved mediator: 13; Other (9 more certifications or panels): 32.U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR neutral): 63 mediatorsU.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR n…63Franklin County Domestic Relations & Juvenile Court private mediator roster: 37 mediatorsFranklin County Domestic Relations & Juvenile Court private…37Warren County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court-appointed civil mediator: 23 mediatorsWarren County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) cour…23Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations - Community Mediator Roster (approved mediator): 18 mediatorsHamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic…18Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - list of parent coordinators: 17 mediatorsSummit County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Div…17Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - Parenting Coordinator Roster: 16 mediatorsHamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations D…16Butler County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court approved mediator: 13 mediatorsButler County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) cour…13Other (9 more certifications or panels): 32 mediatorsOther (9 more certifications or panels)32

The most common listing is U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR neutral) (63 mediators). Many mediators hold more than one certification, so the bars add up to more than the 200 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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Ohio: certifications and court panels
CategoryMediators
U.S. Dist. Ct. N.D. Ohio Federal Court Panel (LR 16.4 ADR neutral)63
Franklin County Domestic Relations & Juvenile Court private mediator roster37
Warren County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court-appointed civil mediator23
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations - Community Mediator Roster (approved mediator)18
Summit County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - list of parent coordinators17
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division - Parenting Coordinator Roster16
Butler County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) court approved mediator13
Other (9 more certifications or panels)32
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Ohio: attorney and non-attorney mediators

Ohio: attorney and non-attorney mediators51 of 200 mediators listed in Ohio (26%) 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: 51; Other background or not stated: 149.Roster background lists them as an attorney: 51 mediatorsRoster background lists them as an attorney51Other background or not stated: 149 mediatorsOther background or not stated149

51 of 200 mediators listed in Ohio (26%) 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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Ohio: attorney and non-attorney mediators
CategoryMediators
Roster background lists them as an attorney51
Other background or not stated149
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How do Ohio courts use mediation, and when is it required?

In Ohio, mediation programs are run by individual trial and appellate courts [1]. Local courts may add requirements, such as mentoring, continuing education or malpractice insurance [1]. The Section's rules page lists the governing Superintendence rules and Ohio's Uniform Mediation Act [2].

Sources: Dispute Resolution Section, Supreme Court of Ohio · Dispute Resolution: Rules & Legislation, Supreme Court of Ohio

How does mediation work in Ohio family and custody cases?

The Rules of Superintendence do set qualifications for mediators who handle the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities: two years of professional experience with families, a basic 12-hour mediation course (or equivalent experience), and a 40-hour family mediation course certified by the Supreme Court [1].

Source: Dispute Resolution Section, Supreme Court of Ohio

Who can be a court mediator in Ohio?

The Supreme Court of Ohio's Dispute Resolution Section supports these programs with consulting, training and limited funding, and its stated purpose includes mediation for Supreme Court and Court of Claims litigants [1]. Neither the State of Ohio nor the Supreme Court licenses or certifies mediators [1].

Source: Dispute Resolution Section, Supreme Court of Ohio

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

Ohio courts that use mediation set their own local rules. The Supreme Court's rules require court-referred mediators to complete approved training, with extra degree, experience and training requirements for family, juvenile and child-protection referrals.

Sources: Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Sup.R. 6.00-6.06 (Supreme Court of Ohio) · Dispute Resolution Section FAQ, Supreme Court of Ohio · Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct (Prof.Cond.R. 2.4, 5.5), Supreme Court of Ohio · partly verified

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

The Supreme Court of Ohio states that neither the state nor the Court licenses or certifies mediators, and completing an approved training does not make someone a 'Supreme Court certified mediator.' No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, Sup.R. 6.00-6.06 (Supreme Court of Ohio) · Dispute Resolution Section FAQ, Supreme Court of Ohio · Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct (Prof.Cond.R. 2.4, 5.5), Supreme Court of Ohio · partly verified

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

Official links and sources for Ohio

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Dispute Resolution Section, Supreme Court of Ohio
  2. Dispute Resolution: Rules & Legislation, Supreme Court of Ohio

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.