EARLY SETTLEMENT MEDIATION PROGRAMS

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In 1986 the Supreme Court of Oklahoma adopted Rules and Procedures for the Dispute Resolution Act, O.S. 12§ 1801 et seq., providing guidelines for the establishment of dispute resolution centers. The purpose of the Dispute Resolution Act is “to provide all citizens of this state convenient access to dispute resolution proceedings which are fair, effective, inexpensive, and expeditious.” Early Settlement Centers operate under the authority of the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Act. The Centers provide low-cost mediation services to all who wish to negotiate interpersonal matters. To initiate mediation, each party must pay a $5 processing charge as required by Oklahoma Statute, except in cases ordered through the court. Almost any issue can benefit from the Early Settlement program and it’s services. Cases resolved by mediation may involve services to individuals with disabilities (including school services to children with disabilities under IDEA), money, property and business transactions. Mediation is not a substitute for legal help and no legal advice will be given by the mediator. Participants retain their rights to due process hearings, court action or filing complaints with appropriate agencies.

STATE OFFICE
Administrative Office of the Courts
Sue Tate, ATR System Director
1915 N. Stiles, Ste 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Hotline (877) 521-6677
(405) 522-7876
FAX: (405) 521-6815
Email: sue.tate@oscn.net

Agricultural Program
Oklahoma Agricultural Mediation Program
Andrea Braeugitam
OSU Wellness Center
1514 W Hall of Fame
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 377-0033
(800) 248-5465
Email: mediation@okstate.edu
http://mediation.okstate.edu

EARLY SETTLEMENT MEDIATION OFFICES
Central
Counties Served: Canadian,Cleveland, and Oklahoma.
Phil Johnson, Director
1915 N. Stiles, Ste 305
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405) 522-7872
FAX: (405) 557-1161
Email: early.settlement@oscn.net

East Central
Counties Served: Garvin, Grady, Hughes, McIntosh, McClain, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, and Seminole.
Kathy King, Director
East Central University
Continuing Education Fentem Hall, Rm 304
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-5674
(888) 508-5674 (Statewide)
FAX: (580) 310-5816
Email: early.settlement@yahoo.com

The City of Edmond
Jennifer Teel, Director
Municipal Courts Building
24 E First St
Edmond, OK 73083
(405) 359-4350
FAX: (405) 340-4784
Email: jennifer.hill@ci.edmont.ok.us

The City of Norman
Jayme Rowe, Director
201 W Gray, Box 370
Norman, OK 73070
(405) 217-7700
FAX: (405) 366-5425
Email: jayme.rowe@normanok.gov

The City of Tulsa
Counties Served: Tulsa and parts of Creek, Osage, and Wagoner.
LeiLani Armstrong, Director
Tulsa City Hall
200 Civic Center, Room 601-L
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 596-7786
FAX: (918) 596-7719
Email: LArmstrong@ci.tulsa. ok.us

North
Counties Served: Creek, Kay, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Osage, Pawnee, and Payne.
Vicki Corbin, Director
811 Manvel Ave
Chandler, OK 74834
(405) 258-3000
(800) 464-5677
Email: vicki.corbin@oscn.net

Northeast
Counties Served: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner, and Washington.
Ann Wilkins, Director
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah Campus
705 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5511, ext. 3007
(800) 722-9614, ext. 3007
FAX: (918) 458-2371
Email: adr/mediation@nsuok.edu

Northwest
Counties Served: Alfalfa, Blaine, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Major, Woods, and Woodward.
Marva Hamlin, Director
Major County Courthouse
500 E Broadway, 1st floor
Fairview, OK 73737
(580) 227-2711
(800) 371-1344
FAX: (580) 227-2711* (*-call before faxing)
Email: mediator@ptsi.net

Panhandle
Counties Served: Beaver, Cimarron, Harper, and Texas.
Jarod Powell, Director
Texas County Courthouse Annex Bldg.
319 N Main
Guymon, OK 73942
(580) 338-3220
(800) 877-3020
FAX: (580) 338-4311
Email: esnw@nwt.tec.ok.us

South Central
Counties Served: Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, and Stephens.
Jaxie Johnston, Director
East Central University
Continuing Education
Fentem Hall, Rm 303
Ada, OK 74820
(580) 310-5634
(800) 804-2384
FAX: (580) 310-5817
Email: mediationsc@mailclerk.ecok.edu

Southeast
Counties Served: Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, and Sequoyah.
Trish Hendricks, Director
Early Settlement-SE
104 E Carl Albert Parkway
McAlester, OK 74501
(918) 426-0446
(800) 847-1985
FAX: (918) 426-4332
Email: se.earlysettle@sbcglobal.net

Southwest
Counties Served: Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman, and Washita.
Ralph Bauer, Director
Greer County Courthouse
106 E Jefferson
Mangum, OK 73554
(580) 782-3127
(800) 773-8853
FAX: (580) 782-3803
Email: earlysettlement@letterboxes.org