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Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Luzerne County, PA

9 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Luzerne County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.

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How does mediation work in Luzerne County?

Luzerne County's trial court is the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County, listed by the state court system as judicial district 11, based in Wilkes-Barre [1][2]. Family Court hearings take place in the Bernard C. Brominski Building and the Main Courthouse [3]. In custody cases the court holds Custody Conciliation Conferences, and a request to take part by telephone must be made in writing to Family Court at the Brominski Building [4]. Court staff cannot give legal advice or help prepare documents [4]. Most mediators listed below are on the federal Middle District of Pennsylvania's certified mediator list [5].

  1. Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania – Courts of Common Pleas
  2. UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
  3. Luzerne County – Family Court
  4. Luzerne County – Custody Matters
  5. U.S. District Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (9/30/2026, PDF)

Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.

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No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Pennsylvania 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 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

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