Katherine Starr
Founder & President KStarr Enterprises
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Biography
As a two-time Olympian and former NCAA Champion, Katherine combines lived experience with deep analytical insight, bringing clarity to complex cases involving Title IX failures, digital misconduct, and youth-serving organizations. Her work bridges the gap between legal theory and real-world accountability, offering expert analysis in high-stakes litigation and policy development.
Katherine is frequently retained for expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. Her keynote presentations focus on the legal and systemic failures that allow harm to persist and how they can be prevented through structural reform and design responsibility.
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Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Olympian
2 x Olympian 1984 and 1988 (Great Britain) In 1986 she won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. Katherine experienced success at the collegiate level: swimming for the University of Texas, participating on three NCAA championship teams and being a 14-time All-American.
Legal Theorists
Katherine Starr is the creator of three foundational legal theories—Negligent Dating™, Negligent Digital Access™, and Negligent Digital Architecture™ (NDA²™) that redefine how structural design, platform architecture, and institutional systems enable harm. Her work establishes a new legal framework for understanding digital and institutional negligence, and is positioned to influence litigation strategy, regulatory reform, and public policy.
Education
University of Texas, Austin
BA
Sociology and History
1993
University of Texas - Austin
B.A
Sociology & History
Deans List
Affiliations
- ATIXA
Languages
- English
Event Appearances
How and Why to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse, Bullying and Harassment
Long Island Sports Commission symposium Long Island, NY
2012-04-17
How and Why to Protect Athletes from Sexual Abuse, Bullying and Harassment
Southwest Trainers Conference Dallas, TX
2012-07-20
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Availability
- Keynote
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Author Appearance
Fees
Articles
I Was Sexually Abused As an Olympic Athlete Too. We Can End This Epidemic.
Fortune.comKatherine Starr
2017-10-19
The article *I Was Sexually Abused As an Olympic Athlete Too. We Can End This Epidemic* sheds light on the pervasive issue of sexual abuse in elite sports, recounting the personal experience of an Olympic athlete who endured such trauma. It explores the systemic failures within sports organizations, where a culture of silence and prioritization of achievements over athletes’ well-being allows abuse to persist. The author advocates for a shift in priorities, urging for transparency, accountability, and survivor-centered reforms to ensure the safety of athletes. Through this compelling narrative, the article underscores the urgent need to dismantle the structures enabling abuse and to build a supportive environment where athletes can thrive without fear.
