Please join us in welcoming Parker W. Johnson who joined Mullen & Henzell’s Civil Litigation group in March. Originally from the Santa Ynez Valley, Parker attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he was an active member of both the football and track & field teams. Parker then earned his law degree from the UCLA School... 
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... 
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... 
“Following the plan, planning the future!” Mullen & Henzell applauds our very own Morgan Barnwell, Top ’40 Under 40’ honoree with Pacific Coast Business Times. The Pacific Coast Business Times announced the honorees of their annual Top ’40 Under 40′ awards this week, naming Morgan Barnwell, Partner at Mullen & Henzell, to their 2024 list. The... 
