OL Reign
Stephanie Verdoia's work experience includes roles such as an Associate Attorney at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, where they specialize in sports litigation. Stephanie has also worked as the Head Coach for OL Reign and as a Soccer Broadcast Analyst for the Western Athletic Conference. Previously, they worked as a Summer Associate Law Clerk at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and as a Legal Extern at Seattle Sounders FC. Stephanie has also gained experience as a Summer Legal Intern at Legal Voice and as a Professional Athlete for Seattle Reign FC and Vålerenga Fotball. Stephanie has served as the Player's League Representative for the National Women's Soccer League and has been involved in negotiations for gender equity and player safety.
Stephanie Verdoia pursued their education at the University of Washington School of Law from 2018 to 2021, where they obtained a Juris Doctor degree. Prior to this, between 2011 and 2015, Stephanie attended Seattle University, where they earned their Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Political Science/Legal Studies through the Departmental Honors program.
OL Reign
OL Reign (originally Seattle Reign FC) was established in 2012 as a founding member of the National Women’s Soccer League. The nine-team NWSL is widely considered to be the most competitive women’s professional soccer league in the world. Over its first seven seasons the club twice captured the NWSL Shield while making four appearances in the NWSL postseason. In 2019 the club was acquired by Olympique Lyonnaise, one of Europe’s most iconic football clubs. OL Reign plays its home matches at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma, Washington and can be found on the web at olreign.com and on social @olreign.