Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Matrimonial Part Mediation Program offers custody & visitation mediation to litigants in the process of divorce. Mediation services may be offered through judicial referral or at the parties’ election.

For more information, please contact Katie Cole, Associate Mediation Manager at 718-947-4038 or by email at [email protected]

Civil Court

NYCID provides mediation services to both represented and pro se litigants in the following Civil Court parts: Small Claims (under $10,000), Civil Claims (over $10,000), and Housing Court (landlord – tenant matters). Civil Court mediation services are initiated either at the election of the parties or by court referral.

For more information, please contact Brian Benevento at (732) 351-2274 or by email at [email protected]

Criminal Court

Based on referrals from the Staten Island District Attorney’s office, the First Time Offenders Program offers individuals charged with non-felony offenses the opportunity to participate in a mediation process as an alternative to criminal prosecution.

For more information, please contact Katie Cole, Associate Mediation Manager at 718-947-4038 or by email at [email protected]

Lemon Law

Under the direction of the New York State Attorney General’s office, the New York Center for Interpersonal Development has state-certified arbitrators who hear cases and determine whether a vehicle shall be deemed a “lemon” under the New York State Lemon Law.

For more information, contact Brian Benevento at (732) 351-2274 or by email at [email protected]