Karen H Richards
On the official roster: Supreme Court of Virginia, Office of the Executive Secretary · verified 2026-10-06
Civil lawsuits & business mediators in Virginia Beach city, VA
2 civil lawsuits & business mediators listed in Virginia Beach city from official Virginia rosters, each with its official source.
How does mediation work in Virginia Beach city County?
Virginia Beach is in the 2nd Judicial Circuit with Accomack and Northampton counties [1]; for district courts, Virginia Beach is District 2 while Accomack and Northampton form District 2A [2]. Court mediation in the Virginia Beach General District Court is coordinated by Mediation Services, Inc., (757) 714-3338, and the city's J&DR court has its own contracted coordinator, (757) 636-2234 [3]. Virginia describes mediation as a voluntary, confidential process led by a trained neutral [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 2
- 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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Walter T. Camp Esq.
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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