Mediation -

Mediation is an agreement-reaching process in which SERC will provide a highly-trained mediator to assist all consenting parties in resolving their dispute in a collaborative and informed manner. The mediator has no authority to decide the issue, and mediation is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Agreements made during mediation remain in the hands of all parties in attendance.

If you have any questions about mediation before requesting services, please don’t hesitate to call our office at 918-270-1849 or toll-free at 888-267-0028. When you’re ready to request services, please complete the Request for Mediation form, and a member of our team will reach out to discuss next steps.

Additional Resources

Questions? Please contact us by email at okserc@okstate.edu or by phone at 918-270-1849 or 888-267-0028 (toll-free).

Mediator Panel Membership

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Russell S. (Russ) Cochran

Russ Cochran joined the SERC mediator panel in 2023. Cochran is an Oklahoma City-based attorney and earned his juris doctor from Regent University School in Virginia Beach. He founded SKYDANCE LAW, PLLC, a law practice focused on private mediation. Cochran is a certified Civil, Commercial, and Family & Divorce mediator with the Oklahoma Early Settlement Program. He regularly volunteers mediation services in Oklahoma County. Previously, Russ has served as an Assistant District Attorney in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, an Assistant Attorney General, and as General Counsel at the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. Before law school, Russ spent ten years as an active-duty Air Force officer.

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Missy Downer

Missy Downer joined the SERC mediator panel in 2020. Ms. Downer is a court-approved mediator and a licensed counselor with a private practice in Midwest City. She has over 25 years of experience working with children and families. She counsels and mediates difficult and high-conflict issues through her private practice.

Rob Keiter

Dr. Rob Keiter joined the SERC mediator panel in 2014 and became the SERC Program Coordinator in 2019. He founded Keiter Mediation, an Oklahoma City-based firm offering mediation services and court-approved training. Keiter earned his doctorate in ministry from Oral Roberts University. He was Associate Director at the Mediation Institute from 2011 to 2014.

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Karen Langdon

Karen Langdon joined the SERC mediator panel in 2023. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an attorney with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and served as the Assistant General Counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield. She graduated with a master’s in Sociology from Arizona State University and a juris doctor from the University of Tulsa.

Jennifer Pollard

Jennifer Pollard joined the SERC mediator panel in 2023. She is a court-approved mediator and parenting coach. As the founder of Pollard Mediation, she specializes in high-conflict cases and coaching services. 

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Robert Redemann

Robert “Bob” Redemann joined the SERC mediator panel in 2024. He earned his juris doctor from the University of Tulsa. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in English Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mr. Redemann currently serves as an Adjunct Settlement Judge with the Northern District of Oklahoma. He has experience as a mediator for Early Settlement and the OSU Agricultural mediation program.

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Hugh Rineer

Hugh Rineer joined the SERC mediator panel in 2007. Hugh is an attorney-mediator in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He earned his juris doctor from the University of Tulsa. He has served as a Special District Judge for the 14th Judicial District, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rineer was previously an Adjunct Settlement Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma and a member of the Adjunct Faculty at the University of Tulsa College of Law, teaching mediation.

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Gena Timberman

Gena Timberman joined the SERC mediator panel in 2023. She received her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and earned her juris doctor from the University of Oklahoma. Gena is a court-approved Civil and Commercial mediator in Oklahoma and focuses her law practice on Indian Country Business Development, Project Management, Tribal Consultation, and Educational Program Development.  Gena lives in Oklahoma City and is a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.