69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Mediators in Coronado, CA: 2026 rankings
70 mediators ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Coronado: A Healthy Divorce, LFR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Blue Sky Mediation Center, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 70.
- 5
Most-reviewed: San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law, 186 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 70 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
70 Coronado mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 70 rated law firms.
Most of this list also appears on the Mediators in Escondido ranking. See Mediators in Escondido
Top 10 mediators in Coronado 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 | A Healthy Divorce | 69 | 5.0★ (100) | Chula Vista, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Blue Sky Mediation Center | 65 | 5.0★ (25) | Encinitas, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Blue Sky Mediation Center | 65 | 5.0★ (5) | San Diego, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Akel | Hoff Law and Mediation, APC. | 64 | 4.9★ (33) | San Diego, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law | 63 | 4.9★ (186) | San Diego, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | ADR Services, Inc. | 61 | 3.0★ (4) | San Diego, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | National Conflict Resolution Center | 61 | 3.7★ (21) | San Diego, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Divorce Mediations | 61 | 4.4★ (8) | La Jolla, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Leave Strong Divorce Services | 60 | 4.9★ (40) | Carlsbad, 34 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Carlton Bentley and Penn,Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (30) | Carlsbad, 31 mi away | — | — |
All 70 mediators in Coronado, 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.
Based in Encinitas, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 2 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 2 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 12 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 34 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 31 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Encinitas, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 11 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 2 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 8 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solana Beach, 21 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 24 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 30 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Butler Law, PC
Based in San Diego, 2 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Garwood Reeves
Based in San Diego, 6 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Fair Cadora, APC
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Jolla, 13 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 35 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Broaden Law LLP
Based in Chula Vista, 13 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Penasquitos, 30 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Coronado mediators
We scored 70 Coronado 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 Coronado 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 Coronado: frequently asked questions
Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in Coronado?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in Coronado, CA is A Healthy Divorce with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 4 PM. Blue Sky Mediation Center (#2) and Blue Sky Mediation Center (#3) follow. We ranked 70 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
Which mediators in Coronado are open 24/7?
5 ranked mediators in Coronado post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Blue Sky Mediation Center (#2), Blue Sky Mediation Center (#3) and Akel | Hoff Law and Mediation, APC. (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which mediators in Coronado work on weekends?
18 of 70 ranked mediators post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A Healthy Divorce (#1), Blue Sky Mediation Center (#2) and Blue Sky Mediation Center (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Coronado mediators have?
The median Google rating among 70 rated mediators in Coronado is 4.8★, with a median of 20 reviews. San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law has the most, 186 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 Coronado count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Coronado 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 Coronado, CA 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 Coronado, CA 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 Coronado?
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 Coronado
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 70 mediators serving Coronado.
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