ATHENA T. PENDERGRASS
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Bradley County, TN
6 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Bradley County from official Tennessee rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Bradley County?
In Bradley County, a single Circuit and Criminal Court Clerk keeps records for all eleven of the county's courts [1]. Circuit and General Sessions civil cases, small claims, juvenile civil matters and orders of protection are handled from offices in the county courthouse in Cleveland, while criminal dockets sit at the Bradley County Judicial Complex [1]. If a judge refers a Tennessee civil case to Rule 31 mediation and the parties cannot settle on a mediator within 15 days, the court names three listed mediators, normally chosen at random, and each party strikes one [2]. The mediators we list for Bradley County come from the Administrative Office of the Courts' Rule 31 listing as of October 2026 [3].
- Bradley County – Circuit & Criminal Court Clerk
- Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Find a Mediator (Rule 31 listed mediators, as of Oct. 2026)
Fact-checked 2026-10-08. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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Bianca S. Chavez Baker
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Cathy Allshouse
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Laura Ferris
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Shannon Dennis
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Ursula Langford
On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Mediators who work online with Tennessee clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Tennessee 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 Tennessee.
Court-connected mediation in Tennessee: When a Tennessee court orders Rule 31 mediation and the parties don't pick a listed Rule 31 mediator together, the judge names three from the AOC's statewide list and each side strikes one name.
Private mediation in Tennessee: Rule 31 says its standards cover only mediations and mediators under that rule, not private mediation outside it. The ADR Commission may waive training for a mediator approved and in good standing in another state.
Sources: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 1, Application · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 4, Selection of Rule 31 Mediators · Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31, § 14(d)(1)(iii), Rule 31 Mediators (out-of-state approval)
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