Oklahoma County Program

(405) 945-8664

Fax: (405) 945-3325

Lauren Craig-O’Brien, Director
Maggie Petty, Office Coordinator
Lauren Berry,
Office Administrator Oklahoma County Courthouse

OKLAHOMA COUNTY PROGRAM
Oklahoma State University-OKC
Health Technology Building
900 North Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107

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Oklahoma County Early Settlement Mediation provides exceptional service to the courts, citizens, and legal representatives of the county in resolving disputes. We are committed to FREE, professional, and compassionate mediation to those in need while maintaining collaborative relationships with our volunteer mediators. We strive to consistently surpass expectations and assist the courts in promoting efficiency while minimizing time and money spent in the legal process.

Oklahoma County Program News and Updates!
OCU Law School Presentation! Lauren O’Brien, Associate State Director and Director for the Early Settlement Mediation – Oklahoma County program, and Phil Johnson, State Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program made a presentation recently for Tia Matt, Oklahoma City School of Law Professor, about the Early Settlement Mediation program.
Farewell Luncheon for Maggie Petty! Thanks for all or your hard work in supporting the Early Settlement – Oklahoma County program. All the best Maggie, we’ll miss you!
Annual Board Presentation
Oklahoma County Program Director Lauren O’Brien presented the FY 2025 annual report to the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board in August.
Family Mediator Training
Family Mediator Training! Volunteer mediators, Kim Walker (Left) and Ruth Lange (Right) recently attended the Early Settlement Mediation Family Mediator Training at OU Law in Norman. Also pictured is Program Director Lauren O’Brien.

Serving the Metro Oklahoma City Area

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Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year! Russ Cochran is an Alabama native who lives in Midwest City, Oklahoma with his wife Jeannie. Russ is a military veteran and (semi-retired) attorney practicing in the state of Oklahoma. Russ has been a volunteer mediator with Early Settlement since 2022 and in addition to serving as a mediator, he fills the role of friend, mentor, and comedian.
Russ serves on the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board representing retired citizen organizations. Russ has been a volunteer for 3 years and has mediated 280 cases. He has volunteered over 642 hours for the Oklahoma County Program.
The Oklahoma County Program offers externship opportunities for law students in Oklahoma. An externship provides the student with training and potential certification in Early Settlement Mediation, allows the student to participate in courtroom observation, and more.
Externship Brochure