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Mediators in Canton, MI: 2026 rankings

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Canton: Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services, LFR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews; open evenings.

  2. 5

    Most-reviewed: Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

37 Canton mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 37 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Mediators in Detroit ranking. See Mediators in Detroit

Top 10 mediators in Canton 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.

Top 10 mediators in Canton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services635.0★ (38)Beverly Hills, 17 mi awayEveningsTop score
2Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center594.1★ (14)Dearborn, 12 mi away——
3Kobliska Law + Mediation574.6★ (11)Auburn Hills, 23 mi away——
4Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation575.0★ (31)Ann Arbor, 14 mi away——
5Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC564.7★ (111)Ann Arbor, 11 mi away—Most reviews
6Oakland Mediation Center563.4★ (20)Auburn Hills, 28 mi away——
7Stelmock Law Firm, PC554.4★ (61)Canton——
8Law Office of Daryl Nafsu, PLLC555.0★ (56)Farmington Hills, 16 mi away——
9JAMS544.7★ (3)Detroit, 22 mi away——
10Pitler Family Law & Mediation, P.C.544.4★ (33)Royal Oak, 21 mi away——

All 37 mediators in Canton, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Canton

    Based in Beverly Hills, 17 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    30200 Telegraph Rd, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
  2. 59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    835 Mason St Ste c-300, Dearborn, MI 48124
  3. Based in Auburn Hills, 23 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    40900 Woodward Ave #111, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  4. Based in Auburn Hills, 28 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.4★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3254 University Dr #190, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
  5. Based in Canton

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 61 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8556 N Canton Center Rd, Canton Township, MI 48187
  6. #9 JAMS

    Based in Detroit, 22 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    150 W Jefferson Ave Ste 1600, Detroit, MI 48226
  7. Based in Novi, 10 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    39555 Orchard Hill Pl #215, Novi, MI 48375
  8. Based in Farmington Hills, 16 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    30500 Northwestern Hwy Ste 425, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
  9. Based in Southfield, 20 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    29501 Greenfield Rd Ste 224, Southfield, MI 48076
  10. Based in Novi, 12 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    42705 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48375
  11. Based in Windsor, 23 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    443 Ouellette Ave 3rd Floor, Windsor, ON N9A 4J2
  12. Based in Ann Arbor, 16 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3011 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  13. Based in Ann Arbor, 17 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    483 Little Lake Dr Ste 200, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  14. Based in Dearborn, 14 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    290 Town Center Dr Ste 700, Dearborn, MI 48126
  15. Based in West Bloomfield Township, 19 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 10 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6632 Telegraph Rd Ste 145, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
  16. Based in Trenton, 18 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Accountant”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5 PM · Tue 8 AM–6 PM · Wed–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1651 Kingsway Ct, Trenton, MI 48183

How we ranked Canton mediators

We scored 37 Canton 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Canton data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a mediator

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many mediation matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the mediator is a lawyer, what mediation training or accreditation they hold, and how many matters like yours they have mediated.
  7. 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 Canton: frequently asked questions

Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in Canton?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in Canton, MI is Taylor-Made Solutions, PLLC - Divorce Mediation Services with an LFR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews. It is open evenings. Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center (#2) and Kobliska Law + Mediation (#3) follow. We ranked 37 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many mediators are there in Canton?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 37 mediators serving Canton, MI. 3 of them are based in Canton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which mediators in Canton work on weekends?

3 of 37 ranked mediators post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Best Interest Law (Family Law & Divorce) (#11), The Shaw Law Firm (#16) and Bovitz CPA, P.C. (#24). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Canton mediators have?

The median Google rating among 37 rated mediators in Canton is 4.7★, with a median of 16 reviews. Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC has the most, 111 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Canton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Canton 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 Canton, 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 Canton, 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 Canton?

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 Canton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 37 mediators serving Canton.