Judie Saunders, Esq.

Judie Saunders is a Partner with ASK LLP, a national law firm offering individuals and corporations, bankruptcy, transactional and litigation services. Judie leads the firm’s Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking Department. She has secured millions for survivors of sexual violence. Judie has more than twenty years of experience litigating cases involving sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, and discrimination. Judie has represented survivors in cases against youth organizations, athletic entities, local and state governments. Judie has extensive courtroom experience, including jury trials.

Prior to ASK LLP, Judie represented and counseled numerous high-profile clients including Olympians, NCAA Division I student athletes and elite gymnasts, where she sought redress for injuries sustained due to abusive coaching practices. Judie secured the longest suspension in USA Gymnastics history against an abusive coach.

Judie is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and International Institution of Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR).

Judie also spent a significant amount of her career in politics, including as a legislative analyst for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and as a staff member on several state and national campaigns.

Judie is an established thought leader in areas related to the intersection of law, policy, and human rights. She frequently writes, speaks, and is quoted on these issues for major publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg News, Forbes, Good Morning America. Judie is a co-author of “A War on My Body: A War on My Rights,” with several renowned women’s rights

advocates.