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Settlement conferences - Family Law

If your case requires mediation, a settlement conference, or an outside mediation/dispute resolution option can fulfill this requirement. Our Settlement Conference Program helps low-income families resolve cases without a trial. 

King County Volunteer Family Law Settlement Conference Program

Since 1997, volunteer attorneys have led thousands of these settlement conferences.

Before you can use a settlement for your civil case, you must try ADR (alternate dispute resolution). Reserve a settlement conference date by emailing scvolunteersettlement@kingcounty.gov.

How to sign up

We have limited space so once parties agree on a date, it cannot be changed. You can only use this service for one case.

Once the date is set, we send you a letter. This document confirms the date, time, and settlement master attorney information. We also include instructions on what you need to do before and during the meeting. Many of our settlements are hosted through Zoom video conferencing.

If you resolve your case before the conference, please email scvolunteersettlement@kingcounty.gov.

Judicial Officer Settlement Conferences

If your case requires mediation, a settlement conference or an outside mediation / dispute resolution option can fulfill this requirement. Many Superior Court judges and commissioners also make themselves available for settlement conferences. Please contact them directly for more information.

Seattle

Judge Phone Case Type Note 
Ballinger, Kristin 206-477-1336 Dependency (Including TPRs)  

Darvas, Andrea

206-477-1465

All Types

 

Ferguson, Marshall

206-477-1513

Civil

 

Helson, Janet

206-477-1367

Civil and Family Law

 

Keenan, David

206-477-1483

Civil

 

Lee, Nelson K.H.

206-477-1441

Civil

Low Income Parties

McHale, John

206-477-1585

Civil

 

O'Donnell, Sean

206-477-1501

Civil and Family Law

 

Parisien, Suzanne

206-477-1579

Civil

 

Rogers, Jim

206-477-1597

All Types

 

Scott, Michael

206-477-1379

Civil and Dependency

 

Kent

Judge Phone Case Type  
 Ballinger, Kristin  206-477-1336  Dependency (Including TPRs)  

Bender, Johanna

206-477-1495

All Types

Low Income Parties Only

Phelps, Nicole

206-477-1411

Civil

 

Wilson, Coreen

206-477-1507

Civil and Family Law

 

Commissioners - All Locations

Commissioner Location Phone Case Type
Holman, Hollis ITA Court
(Harborview)
206-296-4641 Family Law
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