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Mediators in Monroe, MI: 2026 rankings

25 mediators ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Monroe: Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center, LFR Score 56/100; 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews.

  2. 3

    Most-reviewed: Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #3.

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

25 Monroe 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 25 rated law firms.

Top 10 mediators in Monroe 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 Monroe at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center564.1★ (14)Dearborn, 28 mi away—Top score
2Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation545.0★ (31)Ann Arbor, 29 mi away——
3Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC544.7★ (111)Ann Arbor, 28 mi away—Most reviews
4Linda Mansour Co LPA524.9★ (42)Toledo, 20 mi away——
5JAMS524.7★ (3)Detroit, 34 mi away——
6Stelmock Law Firm, PC504.4★ (61)Canton, 30 mi away——
7Bovitz CPA, P.C.484.3★ (8)Trenton, 20 mi awaySat—
8David Deluzio, Lawyer484.7★ (28)Windsor, 33 mi away——
9Elkouri Heath PLC484.9★ (30)Novi, 37 mi away——
10Gaddy Family Law485.0★ (10)Toledo, 19 mi away——

All 25 mediators in Monroe, 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.

  5. #5 JAMS

    Based in Detroit, 34 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    • 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
    View profile for JAMS(313) 872-1100

  7. #7 Bovitz CPA, P.C.

    Based in Trenton, 20 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Accountant”.

    • 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
    View profile for Bovitz CPA, P.C.(734) 671-5300

  8. #8 David Deluzio, Lawyer

    Based in Windsor, 33 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 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
    View profile for David Deluzio, Lawyer(519) 256-1994

  9. #9 Elkouri Heath PLC

    Based in Novi, 37 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 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
    View profile for Elkouri Heath PLC(248) 344-9700

  10. #10 Gaddy Family Law

    Based in Toledo, 19 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1709 Spielbusch Ave #108E, Toledo, OH 43604
    View profile for Gaddy Family Law(419) 260-1795

  12. #12 Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC

    Based in Ann Arbor, 33 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3011 Miller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    View profile for Kitchen Sharkey, PLLC(734) 263-2115

  13. Based in Ann Arbor, 33 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 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
    View profile for Kline Legal Group, P.L.C.(734) 249-6100

  14. #14 The Menna Law Firm

    Based in Wyandotte, 23 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3173 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192
    View profile for The Menna Law Firm(734) 281-1705

  16. Based in Dearborn, 29 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 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
    View profile for Legal Connections PLLC(313) 942-7200

  17. #17 The Shaw Law Firm

    Based in Novi, 39 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 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
    View profile for The Shaw Law Firm(248) 374-1800

  20. #20 Skotynsky Walter J

    Based in Toledo, 19 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1018 Adams St, Toledo, OH 43604
    View profile for Skotynsky Walter J(419) 241-8811

  22. #22 Xuereb Law Group

    Based in Livonia, 34 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    39209 Six Mile Rd #165, Livonia, MI 48152
    View profile for Xuereb Law Group(734) 455-2000

  23. #23 Mossman Samuel A

    Based in Windsor, 34 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1785 Walker Rd Ste 200, Windsor, ON N8W 3P2
    View profile for Mossman Samuel A(519) 258-0903

  25. #25 Julie E Gilfix Law Offices

    Based in Southfield, 40 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    26211 Central Park Blvd Ste 211, Southfield, MI 48076
    View profile for Julie E Gilfix Law Offices(248) 355-4060

Also serving Monroe

11 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.

Unranked mediators serving Monroe
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
American Arbitration Association37 mi
Civilized Divorce4.5★ (2)39 mi
Civilized Divorce32 mi
Dearborn Mediation28 mi
Honorable John A Hohman Jr3.0★ (2)In Monroe
Lucas County Court Mediator19 mi
Niehaus Kalas Hinshaw LTD23 mi
Nolan Mediation & Arbitration Services Inc.32 mi
The Shaw Law Firm5.0★ (2)32 mi
The Shaw Law Firm5.0★ (1)29 mi
Windsor Essex Mediation Center33 mi

How we ranked Monroe mediators

We scored 25 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe: frequently asked questions

Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in Monroe?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in Monroe, MI is Wayne Mediation Center/Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center with an LFR Score of 56/100. It has 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews. Wendy Alton Family Law & Mediation (#2) and Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 25 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many mediators are there in Monroe?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 25 mediators serving Monroe, MI. Another 11 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which mediators in Monroe work on weekends?

2 of 25 ranked mediators post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bovitz CPA, P.C. (#7) and The Shaw Law Firm (#17). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Monroe mediators have?

The median Google rating among 25 rated mediators in Monroe 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 Monroe count in this ranking?

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

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 Monroe

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 mediators serving Monroe.

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