ADR Resources

Local ADR Providers

See the Civil Division ADR section of this website to find the Court’s list of local ADR providers , Judicial Arbitrators , and Civil Early Settlement Conference (CESC) Neutrals .

Office of Human Relations (DRPS)

This is a Santa Clara County program that helps people solve their own problems. The program teaches communication skills and the basics of conflict resolution. (408) 993-4130 or email at opencase@ohr.sccgov.org .

Visit the Santa Clara County Ombuds and Mediation website .

Project Sentinel

This is a group of city programs that provide free mediation for community disputes, like tenant/landlord, neighbor to neighbor, consumer, and workplace. Sunnyvale, Milpitas, Gilroy, and Santa Clara each have programs: call (408) 720-9888 .

• For Mt. View call (650) 960-0495
• For Los Altos area call (650) 949-5267
• F or Campbell call (408) 243-8565 or (408) 243-8585
• For Palo Alto call (650) 856-4062

Visit the Project Sentinel website .

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Provides Lawyer Referral Service and more. Call: (408) 971-6822.  Visit the  Bar Association website .

More Legal Resources

See our Free & Low Cost Legal Help web page .

Also see the California State Bar Association consumer pamphlet, "How Can I Resolve my Dispute without a Trial?"