Ranked #1 in Ann Arbor
Based in Beverly Hills, 28 mi away
61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Mediators in Ann Arbor, MI: 2026 rankings
35 mediators ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Ann Arbor: Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services, LFR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews; open evenings.
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Most-reviewed: Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
35 Ann Arbor mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 35 rated law firms.
Top 10 mediators in Ann Arbor at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services | 61 | 5.0★ (38) | Beverly Hills, 28 mi away | Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
| 3 | Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC | 58 | 4.7★ (111) | Ann Arbor | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center | 56 | 4.1★ (14) | Dearborn, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Kobliska Law + Mediation | 55 | 4.6★ (11) | Auburn Hills, 33 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Oakland Mediation Center | 54 | 3.4★ (20) | Auburn Hills, 38 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Daryl Nafsu, PLLC | 53 | 5.0★ (56) | Farmington Hills, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Stelmock Law Firm, PC | 53 | 4.4★ (61) | Canton, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC | 53 | 4.1★ (31) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
| 10 | Kline Legal Group, P.L.C. | 53 | 4.7★ (19) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
All 35 mediators in Ann Arbor, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Ann Arbor
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Ann Arbor
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 111 Google reviews, the most in Ann Arbor.
Based in Dearborn, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Auburn Hills, 33 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Auburn Hills, 38 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Farmington Hills, 26 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based in Canton, 14 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based in Ann Arbor
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Ann Arbor
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Royal Oak, 34 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
#12 JAMS
Based in Detroit, 36 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based in Novi, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Farmington Hills, 27 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Novi, 20 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Southfield, 32 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Ann Arbor
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Windsor, 36 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Ann Arbor
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.3★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in West Bloomfield Township, 30 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Dearborn, 27 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Auburn Hills, 33 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Canton, 15 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
#25 Bovitz CPA, P.C.
Based in Trenton, 29 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Accountant”.
All 35 mediators
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Law Office of Thomas M. Loeb | 47 | 3.2★ (12) | 28 mi |
| 27 | James Chryssikos Law Firm, PLLC | 47 | 4.8★ (13) | 33 mi |
| 28 | Elizabeth Disanto Law Office | 47 | 4.4★ (14) | 31 mi |
| 29 | Xuereb Law Group | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 30 | The Menna Law Firm | 46 | 4.0★ (16) | 31 mi |
| 31 | Hitchcock Mindy L | 45 | 4.4★ (7) | 30 mi |
| 32 | Sam Morgan, Attorney at Law | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 27 mi |
| 33 | Julie E Gilfix Law Offices | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 29 mi |
| 34 | Weisman, Young & Ruemenapp, P.C. | 44 | 4.0★ (4) | 28 mi |
| 35 | Mossman Samuel A | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 38 mi |
Also serving Ann Arbor
17 more mediators within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| American Arbitration Association | 19 mi | |
| Brickner Barry L | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Circuit Court-Mediation Office | 34 mi | |
| Civilized Divorce | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Civilized Divorce | 15 mi | |
| Crump Hall of Justice Law Firm, PLLC | 5.0★ (1) | 36 mi |
| Dearborn Mediation | 25 mi | |
| Honorable John A Hohman Jr | 3.0★ (2) | 31 mi |
| Law And Mediation Offices of John C. Talpos | 5.0★ (1) | 38 mi |
| Less Stress Divorce Mediation Center | 34 mi | |
| Loraine R. Kuhn - Family Lawyer | 5.0★ (2) | 26 mi |
| Nolan Mediation & Arbitration Services Inc. | 37 mi | |
| Schwab Paul J | 2.0★ (1) | 32 mi |
| The Shaw Law Firm | 5.0★ (1) | In Ann Arbor |
| The Shaw Law Firm | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Troy Mediation | 35 mi | |
| Windsor Essex Mediation Center | 37 mi |
How we ranked Ann Arbor mediators
We scored 35 Ann Arbor mediators on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ann Arbor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a mediator
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many mediation matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the mediator is a lawyer, what mediation training or accreditation they hold, and how many matters like yours they have mediated.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a mediator
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Are you a lawyer, and who prepares the written agreement?
- How many sessions does a matter like ours usually take?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Mediators in Ann Arbor: frequently asked questions
Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in Ann Arbor?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in Ann Arbor, MI is Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services with an LFR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews. It is open evenings. Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation (#2) and Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 35 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many mediators are there in Ann Arbor?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 35 mediators serving Ann Arbor, MI. 6 of them are based in Ann Arbor; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 17 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which mediators in Ann Arbor work on weekends?
2 of 35 ranked mediators post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Shaw Law Firm (#16) and Bovitz CPA, P.C. (#25). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Ann Arbor mediators have?
The median Google rating among 35 rated mediators in Ann Arbor is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC has the most, 111 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank mediators?
Each mediator gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do mediators outside Ann Arbor count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ann Arbor city center, our service radius for mediators. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can mediators pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do mediators in Ann Arbor, MI charge?
Mediators usually charge by the hour or a flat fee per session, and the cost is often split between the two sides. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is an agreement reached in mediation legally binding?
Mediation is voluntary and the mediator does not decide anything. If both sides agree, the terms are usually written up and signed, and in a divorce or custody matter filed with the court to become binding. Each side can have its own lawyer review the agreement first. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of mediators in Ann Arbor, MI ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Ann Arbor?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Ann Arbor
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 35 mediators serving Ann Arbor.
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