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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated its own order from December 23, 2024 which lifted the nationwide preliminary injunction that paused the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) requirements for filing beneficial ownership information (BOI). As a result, the enforcement of the CTA is stopped while the Fifth Circuit… Read more »
On December 23, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit lifted the lower court’s nationwide preliminary injunction that had paused the Corporate Transparency Act’s requirements for filing beneficial ownership information (BOI). Following this action by the Court of Appeals, FinCEN released a public statement regarding the Fifth Circuit’s ruling, announcing an extension… Read more »
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… Read more »
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:… Read more »
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Welcome Morgen P. Hopson
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...
Read MoreWelcome Diego P. Ochoa
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...
Read MoreMullen & Henzell L.L.P. Wins "Best of Santa Barbara" Fifth Year in a Row
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!...
Read MoreUpdate 03/03/25: Corporate Transparency Act
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...
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