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On the official roster: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts · verified 2026-10-08
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Jefferson County, TN
1 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Jefferson County from official Tennessee rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County is in Tennessee's 4th Judicial District, and one Circuit Court Clerk's office in Dandridge handles the Circuit, Juvenile and General Sessions Courts [1]. Its Chancellor presides in both the 4th and 5th Judicial Districts, holding Chancery Court for Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Sevier and Jefferson counties [2]. That court hears matters such as fraud, contract enforcement, partnership dissolutions and disputes over wills and trusts [2]. Posted video-hearing instructions allow agreed and uncontested matters by Zoom but keep trials and testimony in person [2]. A Rule 31 mediator cannot be compelled to testify about the session, though a signed written agreement can be enforced [3]. Mediators below come from the AOC Rule 31 listing as of October 2026 [4].
- Jefferson County Government – Circuit Court
- Jefferson County Government – Chancery Court
- 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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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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