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Mediators in Rhode Island: court roster listings coming soon

Court-verified listings come only from official court and government sources, and we’re still collecting Rhode Island’s rosters. So far we've added 1 from official sources. Meanwhile, you can work with a mediator who serves Rhode Island clients online, or get matched.

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Official source for Rhode Island: Family Court Mediation Program

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Mediators who serve Rhode Island online

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

Court-connected mediation in Rhode Island: Rhode Island's court mediation programs use their own mediators: Family Court staff mediators and, for civil appeals, retired judges or others designated by the Chief Justice. No statewide mediator list was found.

Private mediation in Rhode Island: No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: Family Court Mediation Program, Rhode Island Judiciary · Appellate Mediation Program, Rhode Island Supreme Court · Supreme Court Rules, Article I, Rule 35 (Appellate Mediation Program), PDF · Court-Annexed Arbitration and Settlement Week, Rhode Island Superior Court · partly verified

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How does mediation work in Rhode Island?

Sources · last reviewed 2026-10-07

  • Court programs and when mediation is required

    The Supreme Court's Appellate Mediation Program accepts most civil cases appealed from a final judgment, with retired judges and magistrates serving as mediators [3]. The Superior Court holds an annual Settlement Week in Providence each December, when civil cases may be resolved through mediation [4].

  • Family and custody cases

    Rhode Island's Family Court offers a free court-based mediation program, and when children are involved the goal is a parenting plan [1]. The Family Court employs its own mediators, and a case must be pending to use the service [2]. New custody, placement and parenting-time cases between parents who were never married to each other, filed in Providence/Bristol or Kent County, are referred to mediation automatically, and judicial officers can refer other cases [2].

  • Check a mediator

    For disputes not yet in court, the Family Court points people to a private mediators' directory [2].

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.

Know before you go: Rhode Island mediation FAQ

How do Rhode Island courts use mediation, and when is it required?

The Supreme Court's Appellate Mediation Program accepts most civil cases appealed from a final judgment, with retired judges and magistrates serving as mediators [3]. The Superior Court holds an annual Settlement Week in Providence each December, when civil cases may be resolved through mediation [4].

Sources: Appellate Mediation Program, Rhode Island Supreme Court · Court-Annexed Arbitration, Rhode Island Superior Court

How does mediation work in Rhode Island family and custody cases?

Rhode Island's Family Court offers a free court-based mediation program, and when children are involved the goal is a parenting plan [1]. The Family Court employs its own mediators, and a case must be pending to use the service [2]. New custody, placement and parenting-time cases between parents who were never married to each other, filed in Providence/Bristol or Kent County, are referred to mediation automatically, and judicial officers can refer other cases [2].

Sources: Family Court Mediation Program, Rhode Island Judiciary · Family Court Mediation Program FAQs, Rhode Island Judiciary

How can I check whether a mediator is on an official Rhode Island roster?

For disputes not yet in court, the Family Court points people to a private mediators' directory [2].

Source: Family Court Mediation Program FAQs, Rhode Island Judiciary

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

Rhode Island's court mediation programs use their own mediators: Family Court staff mediators and, for civil appeals, retired judges or others designated by the Chief Justice. No statewide mediator list was found.

Sources: Family Court Mediation Program, Rhode Island Judiciary · Appellate Mediation Program, Rhode Island Supreme Court · Supreme Court Rules, Article I, Rule 35 (Appellate Mediation Program), PDF · Court-Annexed Arbitration and Settlement Week, Rhode Island Superior Court · partly verified

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

No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. No rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.

Sources: Family Court Mediation Program, Rhode Island Judiciary · Appellate Mediation Program, Rhode Island Supreme Court · Supreme Court Rules, Article I, Rule 35 (Appellate Mediation Program), PDF · Court-Annexed Arbitration and Settlement Week, Rhode Island Superior Court · partly verified

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

Official links and sources for Rhode Island

Official links

Sources cited above

  1. Family Court Mediation Program, Rhode Island Judiciary
  2. Family Court Mediation Program FAQs, Rhode Island Judiciary
  3. Appellate Mediation Program, Rhode Island Supreme Court
  4. Court-Annexed Arbitration, Rhode Island Superior Court

Last reviewed 2026-10-07.

Court and community mediation programs in Rhode Island

Programs and centers named on official court or agency lists. These are organizations, not individual mediators; contact them for eligibility and fees.