Mullen & Henzell LLP
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Details Attorney J. Robert Andrews
Attorney Jay L. Beckerman
Attorney Christina M. Behrman
Attorney Deborah Boswell
Attorney Michael E. Cage
Attorney Jeffrey B. Churchman
Attorney Andrew M. Cox
Attorney Brian T. Daly
Attorney Morgan Davis Barnwell
Attorney Anthony D. Drewry
Attorney Gregory F. Faulkner
Attorney Lucille R. Flinchbaugh
Attorney Rafael Gonzalez
Attorney Joseph F. Green
Attorney Jared A. Green
Attorney Ramón R. Gupta
Attorney Morgen P. Hopson
Attorney Parker W. Johnson
Attorney Jana S. Johnston
Attorney Jared M. Katz
Attorney Colton J. Kerfoot
Attorney Lori A. Lewis
Attorney Graham M. Lyons
Attorney Brooke C. McDermott
Attorney Diego P. Ochoa
Attorney Jemma Parker Saunders
Attorney Brett W. Piersma
Attorney Dennis W. Reilly
Attorney Christine P. Roberts
Attorney Lindsay G. Shinn
Attorney Audrey K. Singh
Attorney Cameron T. Stowers
Attorney Sean T. Stratford-Jones
Attorney Paul K. Wilcox
Attorney Stephen N. Yungling
Championing Excellence in Central Coast Legal Advocacy Since 1953
Mullen & Henzell L.L.P. stands as a cornerstone of the Santa Barbara legal community, offering sophisticated counsel backed by over seven decades of dedicated service. Renowned for its "future partners, not profit centers" philosophy, the firm provides comprehensive expertise across four primary pillars: Business & Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Estate Planning. Their Business Group manages everything from boutique transactions to multi-million dollar commercial deals, while the Labor & Employment team exclusively represents management in complex disputes and regulatory compliance. Notably, the firm houses one of the Central Coast's largest estate planning practices, specializing in integrated wealth transfer and succession planning for family-owned enterprises. Consistently voted "Best Law Firm" by the Santa Barbara Independent, Mullen & Henzell blends high-stakes legal proficiency with a personalized, community focused approach. Whether navigating the Corporate Transparency Act or litigating intricate environmental land-use cases, the firm remains committed to fostering long-term client success through integrity and expert advocacy.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial
- Business Organizations
- Employment
- Estate Planning
- Land Use & Zoning
- Litigation & Appeals
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Real Estate
- Sexual Harassment
- Trusts
- Wage & Hour Law – Employee
- Whistleblower – Qui Tam
- Wrongful Termination - Employee
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Attorney J. Robert Andrews
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California, 1967
- J.D.
- University of California, Santa Barbara, 1964
- B.A.
Attorney Jay L. Beckerman
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1981
- University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 1974
- University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1970
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Christina M. Behrman
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2016
- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, B.A., 2012
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- California State Bar
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Barristers of Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
- William L. Gordon Inns of Court
Attorney Deborah Boswell
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Florida College of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1999
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D. with Distinction, 1997
- University of California, Santa Barbara (Environmental Studies), 1993
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law (Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
Attorney Michael E. Cage
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California at Davis, J.D., 1989
- University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with honors, 1982
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California, Real Property and Business Law Sections
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Jeffrey B. Churchman
Education:
- Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, J.D., 2024
- University of Southern California, B.S., Business Administration, 2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- California State Bar
Attorney Andrew M. Cox
Education:
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2017
- Faculty Medal
- Dean’s Medal
- Tulane Law Review, Senior Articles Editor, Volume 91; Junior Member, Volume 90
- Yale University, B.A. Political Science with Distinction in the Major, 2007
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Louisiana
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Brian T. Daly
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2014
- University of California at Davis, B.A., 2007
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- California State Bar
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Human Resources Association
Attorney Morgan Davis Barnwell
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, LL.M., Taxation, Highest Distinction, 2015
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., Summa Cum Laude, 2015
- University of California, Irvine, B.A., Philosophy, Cum Laude, 2011
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Women Lawyers
Attorney Anthony D. Drewry
Education:
- Santa Barbara Colleges of Law, J.D., 2023; Witkin Award for Advanced Legal Writing
- University of Denver, Master of Library and Information Science, 2016
- California State University, East Bay, B.A., 2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
Attorney Gregory F. Faulkner
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Loyola Law School, J.D., Cum Laude, 1984
- University of California at Irvine, B.A., English, 1981
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Lucille R. Flinchbaugh
Education:
- University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), J.D., Concentration in Environmental Law, 2018
- University of Colorado, Boulder, B.A., Environmental Studies (Focus in Sustainable Development), 2014
Attorney Rafael Gonzalez
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Arizona College of Law, J.D., 2000
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1996
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Joseph F. Green
Bar Admissions:
California
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1977
- Brigham Young University, B.S., Cum Laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Jared A. Green
Bar Admissions:
- California
- New York
Education:
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2008
- Brigham Young University, B.S., Applied Physics, Cum Laude, 2005
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of New York
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Ramón R. Gupta
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1998
- Westmont College, B.A., Economics and Business, Magna Cum Laude, 1994
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Morgen P. Hopson
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California Santa Barbara, B.A., Sociology, Professional Editing, 2021
- University of California Davis School of Law, J.D., 2025
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Parker W. Johnson
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles, JD Environmental Law Specialization, 2022
- Occidental College, Los Angeles, B.A. Politics (with distinction), Economics (with distinction), 2015
Attorney Jana S. Johnston
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Santa Barbara College of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 2003 Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Cultural Anthropology, 1994
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Jared M. Katz
Bar Admissions:
- State Bar of California
- United States District Court, California (Admitted to Practice in Central, Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts)
- 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
- 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
- Loyola Law School, J.D., 1994
- Editor, International & Comparative Law Journal
- Princeton University, A.B., 1989 Sigma Xi Honors, Varsity Basketball, Student Chair of the Class of 1949’s 40th Reunion
Attorney Colton J. Kerfoot
Education:
- UCLA School of Law, J.D. 2024
- Harvard University, B.A., Psychology with a secondary B.A. in Economics, 2020
- Harvard Business School, CORe Program, 2020
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- State Bar of California
Attorney Lori A. Lewis
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Santa Barbara College of Law, J.D. 1990
- Certified by The Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law Specialist
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1986
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Women’s Lawyers Association
Attorney Graham M. Lyons
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Westmont College, B.S. Magna Cum Laude, 1995
- U.C. Davis, J.D. (Editor-in-Chief, Environs: Journal of Environmental Law and Policy), 1999
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Brooke C. McDermott
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of Miami School of Law, LL.M. 2008
- Suffolk University Law School, JD 2007
- University of Connecticut, BA summa cum laude, 2003
- Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law from State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- United States Tax Court
Attorney Diego P. Ochoa
Education:
- University of California Santa Barbara, College of Arts and Science, B.A. in Philosophy, 2019
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. 2025
Attorney Jemma Parker Saunders
Education:
- J.D., Boston College Law School, 2003
- B.A., History, magna cum laude, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1999
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Admitted to practice in all California state courts
- Admitted to practice in all California Federal District Courts
- Admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Brett W. Piersma
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- The College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude, 2014
- University of California, Santa Barbara, M.Ed., Education, 2001
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., History, 2000
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- William Gordon Inns of Court
Attorney Dennis W. Reilly
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California at Davis, J.D., 1973
- University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1970
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Christine P. Roberts
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Candidate, LL.M. in Taxation, Boston University School of Law (Spring 2027)
- University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1988
- Wellesley College, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1985
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Lindsay G. Shinn
Bar Admissions:
- California
- US Supreme Court
Education:
- Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, J.D., Cum Laude/Order of the Coif, 2004
- University of California, Santa Barbara, B.S. Cell and Developmental Biology, 2001
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Audrey K. Singh
Bar Admissions:
- Westmont College, B.A., Economics & Business, Communication Studies, 2012
- USC Gould School of Law, J.D. Business Law Certificate, 2017
Education:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
Attorney Cameron T. Stowers
Education:
- UCLA School of Law, JD 2019
- San Diego State University, B.S. in Criminal Justice, minor in Political Science, Dean’s List, 2011
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Barristers
Attorney Sean T. Stratford-Jones
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, Political Science, Global Studies Minor, 2015
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., Business Law Certificate, Order of the Coif, 2018
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar
Attorney Paul K. Wilcox
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- University of California Santa Barbara, B.A., Political Science / Public Service, with honors, 1989
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, 1992
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
- Santa Barbara Human Resources Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
Attorney Stephen N. Yungling
Bar Admissions:
- California
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., Magna Cum Laude, 1998
- California Polytechnic State University, B.A., Summa Cum Laude, 1994
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California
- Santa Barbara County Bar Association
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