Please join us in welcoming Morgen P. Hopson who joined Mullen & Henzell’s Civil Litigation group this past September. Morgen earned her BA from UCSB and her JD from UC Davis School of Law. While earning her law degree, she served as a Senior Online Editor of the UC Davis Law Review, and the External... 
Please join us in welcoming Diego P. Ochoa who joined our Labor & Employment group this past September. As native of Santa Barbara, Diego is dedicated to serving the local community where he was born and raised. He works with clients on a wide array of employment law matters, including wage and hour litigation, union... 
Mullen & Henzell L.L.P. is honored to once again be voted Best Law Firm in the Santa Barbara Independent’s “Best Of” Readers’ Poll for the fifth year in a row! We’re deeply grateful to our clients and community for your continued trust and support. We look forward to another year of delivering exceptional legal services... 
In a press release on March 2, 2025, the Treasury Department announced “with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penalties or fines against U.S. citizens... 
On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s request to lift a nationwide injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas that paused the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). However, because a separate nationwide order issued by a different federal judge in Texas (Smith v. U.S. Department of the... 
We are excited to welcome Colton Kerfoot to Mullen & Henzell as a new associate in our Estate Planning group. Colton, a UCLA School of Law graduate, brings a fresh perspective and passion for the law. With a background from Harvard University and experience as a law clerk with our firm in the summer, Colton... 
Mullen & Henzell is excited to announce that Jeff Churchman has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in our Business & Real Estate group. Jeff brings a fresh perspective in business transactions, real estate, and employment law – we look forward to his contributions to our clients and firm. 
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction. This temporarily suspends the government’s enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). At this point in time, we are putting on hold the filings that we were in the process of completing for clients. Read more:... 
Mullen & Henzell is proud to announce three of our exceptional attorneys, Christina Behrman, Brett Piersma and Audrey Singh, are featured in the list of “Who’s Who in Professional Services” by Pacific Coast Business Times. This recognition highlights their outstanding contributions to the legal profession and their commitment to excellence. Congratulations to Christina, Brett, and Audrey... 
Mullen & Henzell is thrilled to share the inspiring story of Abbey Willett. Abbey is featured in the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation’s 2024 Annual Report. Abbey was one of our outstanding summer law clerks in 2024. She is a shining example of the incredible talent that the Scholarship Foundation nurtures. Our firm proudly partners with... 
