Legal Options When Kids Feel Unsafe Building Confidence in Young Athletes

As an attorney, Judie Saunders represents youth athletes in civil court, internal investigations, mediations and arbitrations.

Bullying by coaches, physical and verbal abuse and sexual abuse are some of the issues she addresses for her youth athlete clients. Racial slurs and body shaming are also issues she addresses.

Saunders, who serves as co-chair of Griesing Law’s confidential & sensitive investigations practice group, gives tips to parents about the legal avenues they can pursue for their sports kids. She stresses the need to remove kids from teams if they feel unsafe.