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 February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted FinCEN a stay order on its previously issued preliminary nationwide injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As a result, BOI reporting requirements are now mandatory. FinCEN has provided notice that for the vast majority of reporting... 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... 
Please join us in welcoming Linka K. Khachek who joined Mullen & Henzell’s Estate Planning group in January. With over 10 years of experience, Linda specializes in estate planning, probate, trust administration, and tax planning. She is a trusted advisor dedicated to creating personalized solutions for clients. Linda also brings extensive experience from her work with... 
We are excited to welcome Jemma Parkers Saunders to Mullen & Henzell’s Civil Litigation group. With an extensive background in state and federal litigation, including multi-million dollar settlements and complex civil cases, Jemma brings a outcome-focused approach to our firm. Her expertise spans constitutional law, healthcare litigation, and effective client counsel. Outside the courtroom, she’s... 
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... 
