Donald R. Morin , JD
On the official roster: Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Albemarle County, VA
3 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Albemarle County from official Virginia rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Albemarle County?
Albemarle County belongs to Virginia's 16th Judicial Circuit, a nine-locality circuit that also covers Charlottesville, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange [1]. The county has its own Circuit, General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts [2]. Mediation for the Albemarle J&DR court is coordinated by the Mediation Center of Charlottesville, (434) 977-2926 [3], which the state also lists among local community mediation resources [4]. Mediators below are certified through the Supreme Court of Virginia's Dispute Resolution Services, which keeps the state's searchable mediator directory [5].
- Virginia's Judicial System – Judicial Circuits and Districts
- Virginia's Judicial System – Courts in Circuit 16
- Supreme Court of Virginia, OES – Mediation Coordinator Contractors by Locality (Aug. 26, 2025, PDF)
- Supreme Court of Virginia, DRS – Local Mediation Resources
- Supreme Court of Virginia, Dispute Resolution Services – Mediation
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
Open to meeting by video? Mediators who work online with Virginia clients · Online mediators
Philip S. LaMar, Sr. , JD
On the official roster: Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary · verified 2026-10-06
Jane DeSimone Dittmar
On the official roster: Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary · verified 2026-10-06
Mediators who work online with Virginia clients
No mediator from another state has told us they work online with Virginia 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 Virginia.
Court-connected mediation in Virginia: In Virginia, mediators who receive court referrals must be certified under Judicial Council guidelines and appear on court lists; parties may also choose another voluntary process they agree on.
Private mediation in Virginia: Virginia certification applies to court referrals; no state license for private mediators was found in the sources reviewed. Virginia's lawyer conduct rules let out-of-state lawyers provide temporary services related to mediation proceedings.
Sources: Va. Code 8.01-576.8, Qualifications of neutrals; referral · Va. Code 20-124.4, Mediation · Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct (Virginia State Bar, complete PDF): Rules 2.10, 2.11, 5.5 · Mediation, Dispute Resolution Services, Virginia Court System
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