D. Hull Youngblood, Jr.
Youngblood & Associates
Hull’s family has been a predominant force in the security and corrections industry for more than one hundred years. His great-grandfather founded the Southern Steel Company (the world's largest manufacturer of jail/prison hardware) in 1897 in San Antonio, and it remained family-owned and run until 1981. Hull literally “grew up” in the public project industry, and has represented clients across the United States and internationally, in almost every phase of public projects. Government contracting, project finance, Public-Private Partnerships, and related disputes and litigation have been at the heart of Hull’s international practice. The majority of Hull’s work has been devoted to representing clients who do business with local, state, and federal entities in the development, financing, construction, refinancing, dispute resolution, and operations of public projects and their privatization across the United States, as well as in Israel, Great Britain, and Costa Rica. Hull has been a leader in improving education for lawyers for 25 years, has served the State Bar of Texas in many leadership roles, and was one of the three founders of the San Antonio Bar Foundation. Hull also claims to be a “part-time professional” magician and recently served as President of the Texas Association of Magicians.
Education
- Baylor University School of Law, J.D.
- 1st Place Team - Baylor Mock Trial Competition (1976)
- Outstanding Advocate Award (1976)
- Baylor University, B.B.A.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- San Antonio Bar Foundation
- Co-Founder and Fellow (1984 to date)
- Trustee (1984-1987)
- State Bar of Texas
- Chair of Board of Directors (1987-1988)
- Director (1985-1988)
- Executive Committee (1986-1989)
- Chair - MCLE Committee (2000-2004)
- Continuing Legal Education Committee (2008-2015)
- Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
- Trustee (2004-2007)
- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees (2005-2007)
- Member (1995 to date)
- Texas Bar Foundation
- Chair of the Fellows (2006-2007)
- Vice Chairman of the Fellows (2005-2006)
- Secretary of the Fellows (2004-2005)
- Sustaining Life Fellow (1984 to date)
- Fellow (1980 to date)
Other Activities
- Texas Association of Magicians (Member, 1967 to date)
- President (2009-2010)
- Chair (2010 TAOM Convention)
- Vice President (2008-2009)
- Order of Willard (Member, 2009 to date)
- Legal Advisor to Board of Directors (2011 to date)
- Society of American Magicians (Member, 2004 to date)
- Chair - International Insurance Committee (2006-2009)
- Member, Assembly #206 - Austin, Texas (2004 to date)
- President (2008-2009)
- International Brotherhood of Magicians (Member, 2005 to date)
- Member, Ring 18 - San Antonio, Texas (2007 to date)
- Member, Ring 60 - Austin, Texas (2005 to date)
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- "The 7 Deadly Sins Series" (State Bar of Texas - webcasts and live seminar presentations) - Indemnity, Opinion Letters, Conflict Waivers, Boilerplate, Contract Drafting, Settlement Agreements, NDAs, Engagement Letters, and Recovering Attorney's Fees
- "Design/Build Handbook - with forms and checklists - 2014 Edition"
- "Responsible Third-Parties and Settling Parties," 2013 Fiduciary Litigation Course, State Bar of Texas
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Claims Court, Washington, D.C.
Courses Taught
Business Law Boot Camp