The Commission is an 18-member body established by N.C. Gen. Stat. §7A-38.2. Appointments to the Commission are made by all branches of government: the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina (13 appointments, including the Chair), the Governor (one appointment), the President Pro Tempore of the Senate (one appointment), and the Speaker of the House (one appointment). In addition, the President of the North Carolina State Bar makes two appointments. By statute, membership on the Commission is to include superior and district court judges; a clerk of superior court; a district attorney, practicing attorneys, not certified to mediate; certified mediators; a court management staff member; and knowledgeable members of the public. Members serve three-year terms. Members of the Commission come from all regions of the State and both urban and rural communities.

Current Members

		Judge Lori Hamilton, Chair 110 West Center Street Lexington, NC 27292
		Judge Michael J. Stading, Vice Chair N.C. Court of Appeals PO Box 888 Raleigh, NC 27601
		Zachary Bolen, Esq. 1508 Brooks Avenue Raleigh, NC 27607
		Judge Christopher Bragg Superior Court Emergency Judge Monroe, NC
		Joy Peele Easley PO Box 758 Oak Island, NC 28465
		Paul J. Ekster, Esq. Wright, Worley, Pope, Ekster & Moss, PLLC Tabor City, NC 28463
		Judge Phyllis Gorham 316 Princess St., Ste. 341 Wilmington, NC 28401
		The Honorable Angela A. Kidd Caldwell County Clerk of Superior Court PO Box 1376 Lenoir, NC 28645
		Judge Toni King PO Box 363 Fayetteville, NC 28302
		Frank C. Laney, Esq. Cary, NC 27513
		Ralph W. Meekins, Sr., Esq. Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, PLLC Shelby, NC 28150
		The Honorable Andrew Murray District Attorney - District 42 200 N. Grove Street Hendersonville, NC 28792
		H. David Niblock, Esq. Craige Jenkins Liipfert & Walker, LLP 110 Oakwood Drive, Ste. 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27103
		Lauren Taylor Quinn Ward and Smith, P.A. PO Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563
		Judge William Southern 101 Scenic Ridge Place King, NC 27021
		Robin J. Stinson, Esq. Bell, Davis & Pitt Winston-Salem, NC 27101
		Justina Tate Burke County Courthouse PO Box 796 Morganton, NC 28655
		David A. Wijewickrama, Esq. 95 Depot Street Waynesville, NC 28786