Catherine L. Moore
On the official roster: Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary · verified 2026-10-06
Arbitrators in Richmond city, VA
1 arbitrators listed in Richmond city from official Virginia rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Richmond city County?
The City of Richmond is Virginia's 13th Judicial Circuit [1]. Its courts are the Richmond Circuit Court, the Richmond City General District Court and the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court [2]. Mediation in the Richmond General District Court is coordinated under state contract by the Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center, (804) 720-0715, while the list shows no coordinator for the city's J&DR court [3]. The state notes that mediation in Virginia is voluntary and confidential [4]. Mediators below are certified through the Supreme Court of Virginia's Dispute Resolution Services, which keeps the state's searchable mediator directory [4].
- Virginia's Judicial System – Judicial Circuits and Districts
- Virginia's Judicial System – Courts in Circuit 13
- Supreme Court of Virginia, OES – Mediation Coordinator Contractors by Locality (Aug. 26, 2025, PDF)
- Supreme Court of Virginia, Dispute Resolution Services – Mediation
Fact-checked 2026-10-07. Court programs change; confirm with the clerk.
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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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