Judith K. Fitzgerald
On the official roster: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, D. Del. · verified 2026-10-07
Divorce mediation in Allegheny County, PA
Compare 1 family mediators for divorce mediation in Allegheny County, from official Pennsylvania rosters. Each listing links to its official source.
How does mediation work in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County's trial court is the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, the 5th judicial district, based in Pittsburgh [1][2]. Its Civil Division runs a Pro Bono Mediation Program for arbitration appeals, cases with demands of $100,000 or less, and cases the Calendar Control Judge orders eligible [3]. The program grew from Local Rule 212.7, which requires most cases listed for trial to be mediated first [3]. Attorney volunteers need at least seven years in practice; non-attorneys need 40 hours of training and five mediations [3]. The few mediators listed below are on federal bankruptcy court panels [4][5].
- Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania – Courts of Common Pleas
- UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
- Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas – Pro Bono Mediation Program
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pa. – Bankruptcy Mediation Program
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (2/20/2025, PDF)
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Mediators who work online with Pennsylvania clients
These mediators say they work with Pennsylvania clients online. They are on other states’ official rosters (shown on each listing), not Pennsylvania’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 Pennsylvania.
Court-connected mediation in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania counties with custody mediation programs set mediator qualifications by local rule within statewide Rule 1940.4 minimums. Philadelphia, for example, requires a graduate degree in law or a mental health field, approved training and insurance.
Private mediation in Pennsylvania: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.
Sources: 23 Pa.C.S. Chapter 39 (Mediation), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, President Judge General Court Regulation No. 27 of 2025 (Phila.DR.R. 1940.3, 1940.4) · Chester County Custody Mediation Rules · 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 73 (§ 7361 compulsory arbitration), Pennsylvania General Assembly · Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 5.5 and comments), Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · partly verified
Works online with Pennsylvania clients
Beth Carrier
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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