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Appellate mediators in Davidson County, TN
1 appellate mediators listed in Davidson County from official Tennessee rosters. Every listing shows the official roster it comes from and the date we last checked it. For a court-ordered case, your court may require a mediator from its own list.
Listings last checked against the official rosters Oct 12, 2026.
How does mediation work in Davidson County?
Davidson County is in Tennessee's 20th Judicial District, where an eight-division Circuit Court is the primary trial court for civil cases in Nashville and Davidson County, covering contract and injury suits, workers' compensation, domestic relations and estate administration.[1] Family cases go to the Fourth Circuit Court (Circuit Court, Division IV), which the General Assembly created in 1957 and which is the only Davidson County court specifically designated for divorces, custody, child support, adoptions, juvenile court appeals and other domestic matters.[2] Some mediators listed below sit on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee's ADR panel,[3] but most come from the Tennessee AOC's Rule 31 listing as of October 2026.[4]
Fact-checked Oct 8, 2026 against the official sources numbered above (listed under Sources). Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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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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Sources
Official court and government sources only, each with the date we last checked it. Every profile also links its own roster entry.
- Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk – Circuit Courts Overview↩
- Davidson County Trial Courts – About the Fourth Circuit Court↩
- U.S. District Court, M.D. Tenn. – ADR Panel Members↩
- Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Find a Mediator (Rule 31 listed mediators, as of Oct. 2026)↩
+2 more rosters (other states, federal courts elsewhere, or rosters that publish a page per person), named with a link on each profile.