Court-Based Programs

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Matrimonial Part Mediation Program offers custody/visitation mediation to litigants in the process of divorce. Mediation services may be offered through judicial referral or at the parties' election.

For more information, please contact Sequioa Stalder, Esq., Director of Conflict Resolution Services, at 718.947.4038.

Civil Court

The Center provides mediation services to both represented and pro se litigants in the following Civil Court parts: Small Claims (under $5000), Civil Claims (over $5000), and Housing Court (landlord - tenant matters). Civil Court mediation services are initiated either at the election of the parties or by court referral.

For more information, please contact Gary Carsel, Associate Mediation Manager, at 718.947.4037.

Criminal Court

Based on referrals from the Staten Island District Attorney's office, the First Time Offenders Program offers individuals charged with non-felony offenses the opportunity to participate in a mediation process as an alternative to criminal prosecution.

For more information, please contact David B. Ramsey, Associate Mediation Manager, at 718.947.4035.

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