Vincent Van Houden

Vincent Van Houden

Attorney at Law

Costa Mesa
California
Licensed in
NY
Harvard Law School

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About
I’m a Harvard Law graduate and New York-licensed attorney with experience advising startups, founders, and creative professionals on business formation, contracts, and intellectual property protection. I previously practiced at a Vault 100 firm, where I supported capital markets transactions and compliance strategy for public companies. I now focus on helping small businesses and nonprofits navigate legal risk with clarity and confidence—offering practical counsel across corporate structure, branding, governance, and operations.

Whether you need support with entity formation, contract drafting, nonprofit structuring, or trademark strategy, I
… read more bring a detail-oriented, client-focused approach grounded in both BigLaw rigor and real-world business needs.
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Work History

Creator Law Firm PLLC

Attorney

Oct 2024 - Present

- Advise on business formation, governance documents, and deal structuring
- Conduct regulatory analyses and advise on compliance and labeling for supplement and botanical products
- Draft custom contracts, terms of service, and related commercial agreements
- Advise on trademark registration, copyright issues, brand protection, and intellectual property strategy

Oct 2024 - Present

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Judicial Extern

May 2021 - Jul 2025

- Drafted bench memoranda and proposed judicial orders addressing constitutional and administrative law issues
- Conducted legal research on federal appellate procedure, statutory interpretation, and constitutional questions

May 2021 - Jul 2025

Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society

Clinical Student

Feb 2021 - May 2025

- Drafted legal memoranda on U.S. copyright law and fair use for a nonprofit media organization
- Conducted comparative legal research on digital evidence, surveillance, and law enforcement practices in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia for a human rights technology report
- Supported international NGO work at the intersection of free expression, digital rights, and cross-border legal frameworks

Feb 2021 - May 2025

Fried Frank

Associate

Aug 2022 - Oct 2024

- Advised public and private companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities regulation
- Represented issuers and underwriters in debt and equity offerings. - Drafted and reviewed SEC filings, including registration statements, prospectuses, and periodic reports
- Conducted regulatory and disclosure analyses under U.S. securities laws and exchange listing rules

Aug 2022 - Oct 2024

Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic

Clinical Student

Jan 2022 - May 2022

- Analyzed FDA regulations on food labeling, dietary supplements, marketing claims, and cross-border compliance
- Drafted legal memos on U.S. food safety standards and FDA enforcement trends
- Conducted policy research on global food fortification programs and presented findings to the OECD
- Co-authored international regulatory guides, including food and product donation frameworks for Nigeria

Jan 2022 - May 2022

Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic

Intern

May 2020 - Aug 2020

- Analyzed international platform terms of service and drafted memoranda on digital content governance, takedown procedures, and user rights
- Co-authored a comparative legal report on intermediary liability, regulatory compliance, and online platform accountability across multiple jurisdictions

May 2020 - Aug 2020

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