Education
University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1996University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 2000
Memberships
State Bar of CaliforniaSanta Barbara County Bar Association
Community Involvement
2005-present - Instructor of Employment Law at the University of California Santa Barbara, Human Resources and Paralegal programs2005-2011 - Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Santa Barbara Bar Association
Board Member as legal counsel for the Santa Barbara Human Resources Association
Board Member – Sanctuary Psychiatric Centers of Santa Barbara
Frequent lecturer on employment law issues for a number of legal and human resources organizations
Rafael Gonzalez
Rafael's practice is primarily focused on representing businesses in employment and complex litigation matters. He advises and represents clients in wage & hour actions, administrative investigations, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, union campaigns, and collective bargaining. In addition to his labor and employment practice, Rafael has served as corporate counsel assisting in general corporate maintenance, supervising out-of-state litigation, and representing clients in complex business litigation, class actions, and real estate matters.
Rafael joined Mullen & Henzell after serving as an attorney and hearing officer with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, Region 21 in Los Angeles. He takes pride in providing a preemptive approach to litigation by educating clients and offering practical, cost-effective solutions to legal problems.
Rafael is bilingual (English/Spanish).