Michael M. Jerstad
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in South Dakota
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in South Dakota, from official court and government rosters.
Mitchell Peterson
On the official roster: Minnesota Judicial Branch · verified 2026-10-08
Mediators who work online with South Dakota clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with South Dakota 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 South Dakota.
Court-connected mediation in South Dakota: When a South Dakota court orders mediation of a custody or visitation dispute, the statute says it appoints a mediator from its list of court-approved mediators. Listed mediators apply to each circuit's presiding judge and meet training and experience minimums.
Private mediation in South Dakota: South Dakota's mediator qualification statute covers court-appointed family mediators. No state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed, and no rule on online or out-of-state mediators was found.
Sources: SDCL 25-4-56, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-57, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-58, South Dakota Legislature · SDCL 25-4-58.1 (minimum qualifications for family court mediators), South Dakota Legislature · Approved Mediators, South Dakota Unified Judicial System · partly verified
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