Miele Forensic Consulting
Risk Management -Inspections & Consulting Services

Dr. Laura Miele has over 30 years of experience in the sport, fitness, recreation and education industry.

She has extensive experience in:

o Sport, Fitness, and Recreation facility operations, including personal training, supervision, risk management, and injury prevention
o Physical Education, Sport, and Recreation-Risk Management
o School-Teacher Supervision/Playgrounds/Climbing Gyms
o Proper Coaching Training Practices and Procedures in Sport
o Gymnastics, Trampoline Parks/Amusement Challenge Attractions-Supervision-Operations
o Emergency Preparation and Response in Schools, Fitness, and Sport Facilities



Dr. Miele's book will be out by the Fall!

Standard of care:
A Forensic Perspective for Attorneys and Experts


Book 2026: 
Sport, Fitness, Recreation, and Education:
Facility Operations



COMING SOON------CLE Webinar- Standard of Care - Sport, Fitness and Recreation Facility Operations

1-hour-long live webinar


Sport, fitness, and recreation facilities are required to implement and uphold a standard of care framework to ensure the safety and well-being of participants. This presentation explores critical aspects of risk management and safe industry practices, such as equipment usage, facility operations, training protocols, and Emergency Action Plans. Speaker Laura Miele, Ph.D., draws upon experience as a former Division I college athlete and physical education teacher, in addition to her educational background in exercise science, sport psychology, functional training, fitness facility management, and use of safety equipment. Real-world case studies involving different types of fitness facilities, such as trampoline parks and climbing gyms, will help attendees to gain a deeper understanding of how the standard of care framework provides invaluable guidance in legal cases, insurance claims, and dispute resolutions.