Marissa John joined the Seahawks in 2022, previously serving as Director of Legal Affairs. In her role as Vice President, General Counsel, Marissa serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership; provides legal counsel across a wide range of business matters; and oversees litigation and organizational compliance with NFL rules and regulations for both the Seattle Seahawks and Lumen Field.
Prior to joining the Seahawks, Marissa was Associate Corporate Counsel at Amazon and practiced at several national firms, advising clients in the sports and real estate sectors. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, J.D. from Emory University School of Law, and an LL.M. in Sports Law from the University of Miami School of Law. A native of Long Island, NY, Marissa currently resides in Bellevue, WA with her amazing son, Cayden, and actively serves on multiple professional and civic boards, such as Uplift Northwest, BSP Seattle, the University of Miami's EASL Young Alumni Board and Emory University's Center for Transactional Law and Practice Advisory Board.