Mediation Appointments
Child Custody or Visitation
Family Court Mediation Services or call (805)706-3608.
Small Claims Court Cases
The Center for Dispute Resolution at San Luis Obispo College of Law provides small claims court mediation services. We can help before or after you file a small claims court case. Learn more about small claims court mediation by viewing the Small Claims Case Information Flyer (English) / Small Claims Case Information Flyer (Spanish). Visit www.cdrslo.org, email cdrinfo@slolaw.org, or call (805) 439-4096 to get started.
El Centro de Resolución de Disputas de la Facultad de Derecho de San Luis Obispo (Center for Dispute Resolution at San Luis Obispo College of Law) ofrece servicios de mediación para casos de demandas de menor cuantía. Podemos ayudarle tanto antes como después de presentar una demanda de este tipo. Obtenga más información sobre la mediación en demandas de menor cuantía consultando el folleto informativo en inglés o consultando el folleto informativo en español. Para comenzar, visite www.cdrslo.org, envíe un correo electrónico a cdrinfo@slolaw.org o llame al (805) 439-4096.
Private Mediation
Refer to the list of local Panel Mediators and Arbitrators from the ADR Section of the SLO Bar Association. Also, each courtroom has a binder for reference with a more detailed list including biographies of the members of this panel.
Important Note
If your case has recently been filed, please refer to your Case Management Order. You'll note that early mediation is strongly encouraged and that the court will typically provide an order to mediate at an early case management conference.
If you've had your case management conference, you may already have a Mediation Order. This order provides a deadline by which you must have completed mediation, as well as information on who must be present for the mediation session. Scheduling can take time. Contact a mediator (or the civil department if you have been ordered to Judicial Mediation) to schedule your mediation session well ahead of time or you may miss your deadline. Reviewing our court's Local Rules may also be helpful.