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

PROGRAM SPONSOR:

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!
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.
Associate State Director Lauren O’Brien presented at the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board meeting on Friday!

Serving the Metro Oklahoma City Area

Oklahoma County

Pre-Mediation Forms
Upcoming Events
Program Bulletin Board
Law Extern Opportunities
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