Donald L. Reihart
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania · verified 2026-10-07
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in York County, PA
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in York County from official Pennsylvania rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in York County?
York County's local custody rules route custody complaints, modification petitions and first contempt petitions to a court conciliator, and the District Court Administrator schedules the conciliation conference [1]. The same rules provide for voluntary custody mediation: mediators need 40 hours of family mediation training through a recognized organization or 30 hours of court-approved custody mediation training, and parties with in forma pauperis status pay 10% of the set rate [1]. Court Administration posts the weeks when civil arbitration panels hear cases [2]. The court is district 19, based at the York County Judicial Center [3]. Mediators below come from the Middle District of Pennsylvania's district and bankruptcy court lists [4][5].
- York County – Local Rules of Civil Procedure (PDF)
- York County – Court Administration
- UJS – Common Pleas President Judges (county, district number and courthouse)
- U.S. District Court, M.D. Pa. – Certified Mediators (9/30/2026, PDF)
- 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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Sarah C. Yerger
On the official roster: U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania · verified 2026-10-07
Mediators who work online with Pennsylvania clients
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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