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Mullen & Henzell L.L.P., a California registered limited liability partnership, represents clients involved in a broad range of personal, business and professional endeavors, administrative and municipal government matters, environmental issues, land use developments and real estate investments, banking, finance, petroleum, bankruptcy and securities matters, estate planning, family wealth planning, conservatorships, probate litigation, employment law, labor relations, retirement plans, nonprofit organizations, insurance, commercial, business dispute resolution at all levels of arbitration and litigation, personal injury litigation and other areas of civil law.

The firm has grown over the past 70 years and we look forward to continuing our expansion to serve the diverse legal needs of all of Santa Barbara County. Founded as Cavalletto, Webster, Mullen & McCaughey in 1953, the firm was known as Mullen, McCaughey & Henzell between 1982 and 1990, and changed to its present name at the beginning of 1991.

Mullen & Henzell L.L.P. combines the benefits of a personable small-town setting with the sophisticated legal practice and depth of experience more often found in large metropolitan areas. Many of the firm’s clients have business involvements throughout California and the rest of United States. We are proud of the quality of our legal work, and our involvement in the community in which we live and work.

What's New

January 24, 2025

Update 01/23/25: Corporate Transparency Act

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...

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January 6, 2025

Welcome Linda K. Khachek

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...

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December 26, 2024

Special Issue: Corporate Transparency Act

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...

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December 19, 2024

Welcome Jemma Parker Saunders

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...

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