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 focused on employment and complex litigation matters. He advises and represents clients in wage & hour actions, administrative investigations, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and collective bargaining.
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).