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关于 Sam Houshower

Sam is a strategic regulatory advisor to companies navigating evolving regulatory regimes, bringing new products to market, or facing regulatory scrutiny. He counsels companies on regulatory strategy and compliance, investigations, audits and controversies, as well as product design and commercial matters in complex and highly-regulated industries.  He counsels global brands on sustainability matters, including California's new landmark climate laws.

Sam previously served in senior legal roles in government. From 2010 to 2016, he served in the White House Counsel’s Office, ultimately as Associate White House Counsel, where he advised senior White House and executive branch officials on high-scrutiny matters and led the White House compliance team. During 2020 and 2021, Sam served as a legal director to the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Team.

近期项目经验

  • Counseling leading brands on compliance with climate-related disclosure requirements, including the California Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures Act.
  • Representing a multinational technology company regarding risk assessment and mitigation for emerging global content moderation regulations.
  • Advising a large online services company on compliance with new digital markets regulations, including the EU Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act.
  • Counseling a global technology company undergoing independent audit of new legal obligations.
  • Advising an artificial intelligence developer on regulatory considerations.

执业资质

Education

  • J.D., UC Berkeley, School of Law, 2010, Harry S. Truman Scholar
  • B.A., Harvard University, magna cum laude in Social Studies, 2004

Bar Admissions

  • California