Global Sports Advocates Welcomes Attorney Amanda J. Wendorff

Seasoned litigator and professional triathlete joins the Global Sports Advocates team

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Global Sports Advocates, ranked as one of the nation's top sports law firms by Chambers USA, has announced the addition of Amanda J. Wendorff to its team of sports law attorneys. Amanda brings a unique combination of elite athletic experience as a former professional triathlete and extensive courtroom experience as a litigator, which she will now apply to representing athletes in anti-doping matters, SafeSport proceedings, and other sports-related legal disputes.

Why it matters

Amanda's background as both a high-level athlete and a seasoned litigator provides her with a rare and valuable perspective that will benefit Global Sports Advocates' clients, who are often facing career-threatening legal issues. Her firsthand understanding of the pressures and challenges elite athletes face will allow her to provide informed, strategic, and passionate representation.

The details

Amanda spent nearly a decade litigating complex matters in federal and state courts, serving as trial counsel and outside counsel for major clients. Her litigation background includes cases involving breach of contract, fraud, product liability, and other high-exposure disputes. As a former Division I track and field athlete and professional triathlete, Amanda has lived under the same anti-doping rules, testing protocols, and compliance pressures her clients now face, giving her a practical, athlete-first perspective.

  • Amanda J. Wendorff has joined the Global Sports Advocates team as of February 16, 2026.

The players

Global Sports Advocates

A top sports law firm in the United States, ranked by Chambers USA.

Amanda J. Wendorff

A seasoned litigator and former professional triathlete who has joined the Global Sports Advocates team.

Paul Greene

The Founding Partner of Global Sports Advocates.

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What they’re saying

“I understand how terrifying it is to feel your entire career could disappear because of a testing issue or mistake. My goal is to give athletes informed, strategic, and passionate representation rooted in my life experiences practicing in the courtroom and competing in triathlons across the globe.”

— Amanda J. Wendorff (PRNewswire-PRWeb)

“Amanda brings a rare combination of skills as someone who has been both a high-stakes litigator and a professional athlete to the Global Sports Advocates team. She understands firsthand the pressures our clients face through knowledge shaped not by theory, but by lived experience. Amanda will be a great asset to our growing legal team.”

— Paul Greene, Founding Partner, Global Sports Advocates (PRNewswire-PRWeb)

What’s next

Global Sports Advocates plans to leverage Amanda J. Wendorff's unique background and expertise to provide exceptional representation to its clients facing complex sports-related legal disputes.

The takeaway

The addition of Amanda J. Wendorff, a seasoned litigator with firsthand experience as a professional athlete, strengthens Global Sports Advocates' ability to provide informed, strategic, and passionate representation to elite athletes facing career-threatening legal challenges.