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Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution

Housed within the University of Oregon School of Law, the Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR) supports the delivery of upstream alternative dispute resolution services across Oregon.

OOCDR promotes inclusive and accessible mediation services that are tailored to the community. We support the network of Community Dispute Resolution Centers across the state through grantmaking, consultation, training, research, technical assistance, networking, and collaborative activities and initiatives.

R​​​​esolution Centers provide direct services, help connect people to local providers (e.g., financial resources, legal aid, rehousing & credit counseling), and provide conflict resolution education for youth and adult community members.

Supporting Inclusive Access to Justice

Our program aims to increase underserved community member's access to preventative services and improve access to justice in Oregon.

9,206
CASES MEDIATED OR FACILITATED
51,613
OREGONIANS USED MEDIATION SERVICES
21,012
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES

 

Serving the Community

Our partners at Resolution Centers across Oregon are working to create safer communities by providing a broad range of accessible and effective dispute resolution services.

82%
OF MANDATORY CASES CREATED AGREEMENTS
91%
OF CLIENTS FELT THE MEDIATION PROCESS WAS FAIR
94%
OF CLIENTS FELT RESPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS

Learn more about OOCDR's impact:


 

Community Dispute Resolution Centers


15
resolution Centers
24
Oregon Counties

 

Oregon County Resolution Center(s)

Benton County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Clackamas County

Clackamas County Resolution Services

Coos County

Common Ground Mediation

Crook County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Deschutes County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Douglas County

Common Ground Mediation

Gilliam County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Hood River County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Jackson County

Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice

Jefferson County

Community Solutions of Central Oregon

Josephine County

Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice

Lane County

Center for Dialogue & Resolution

Lincoln County

Lincoln Dispute Resolution Center

Linn County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Marion County

Neighbor to Neighbor

Multnomah County

East County Resolutions

Resolutions Northwest

Polk County

Community Mediation Services of Polk County

Sherman County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Tillamook County

Your Community Mediation

Union County

Eastern Oregon Mediation Center

Wasco County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Washington County

Center for Mediation & Dialogue-Beaverton

Hillsboro Mediation Program 

Wheeler County

Six Rivers Dispute Resolution Center

Yamhill County

Your Community Mediation

Some Resolution Center services are available statewide, while other services are available to residents of specific counties. If you're unsure whether you can access services at any of the above Resolution Centers, please contact us directly. We can help locate the appropriate Resolution Center to serve you.  


In the News 

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Thanks to support from legislative leaders—including Representative Pam Marsh, Senator Jeff Golden and others—the University of Oregon School of Law’s Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution (OOCDR) recently secured $1.2 million in grant funding from Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS). Read the full article here.

KATU newsperson deliver a story about Oregon evictions

In the month of November alone 2,141 eviction proceedings were filed in Oregon courts, according to PSU research. 16,788 were filed since the start of 2022. A new pilot program hopes to prevent at least some of those from ending in forced removal. Read the full news story here.​​​​​​

Clackamas County administrator shares community praise for eviction prevention mediation services 

Clackamas County Administrator Gary Schmidt shares a letter from a grateful recipient of eviction prevention mediation services with the Board of County Commissioners during the January 26, 2023 Business Meeting.


Contact us

Patrick Sponsler - Administrator, Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution

Email: sponsler@uoregon.edu
Phone: 541-346-1623
Office: 137A Knight Law


Our partners

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The Oregon Office for Community Dispute Resolution receives 100% of its funding from the Oregon State Legislature. To access Oregon Target Fund Budget information, please click here

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