Managing Partner — The Hull Firm
Mark Hull
Austin Criminal Defense & DWI Attorney — 20+ Years in Travis County Courts
About Mark Hull
I was born in Houston and my family moved to Austin before my first birthday. This city has been home my entire life, with the exception of my college years in California. I know Austin’s courts, its prosecutors, and its judges the way you only learn them by showing up every week for two decades.
I earned a B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Philosophy from Claremont McKenna College in Los Angeles, then came back to Texas for law school at St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, where I received my J.D. in 2003. Criminal defense is the only practice I’ve ever had. I started doing this work because I believed the people being charged deserved someone who understood both the law and the system delivering it — and that belief hasn’t changed.
Since 2021 alone, we’ve secured 0ver 930 dismissal or rejected cases since 2021 for clients charged with everything from first-offense DWI to serious felonies. That number matters because dismissal isn’t an accident — it comes from knowing exactly where a case is vulnerable before the prosecutor does.
I’m licensed to practice in all Texas state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. I’m an active member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Texas Bar Criminal Law Section, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Those aren’t just memberships — they keep me connected to how the law is actually evolving at the defense level.
My approach to every case is the same: tell the client the truth about where they stand, build the strongest defense the facts support, and pursue dismissal as the primary goal. Not damage control. Dismissal first.
Education
Bar Admissions & Memberships
Practice Focus
I handle misdemeanor and felony criminal charges across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Comal, and Guadalupe County courts. DWI is a significant part of what we do — I’ve been defending DWI charges in Austin since 2003, which means I’ve seen every version of how Travis County prosecutes them. But criminal defense is the whole practice, not just DWI.
First-offense through felony DWI in Travis County, ALR hearings, breath and blood test challenges, DWI with child passenger, intoxication assault. Full DWI defense overview →
Simple assault through aggravated assault, family violence designation defense, protective order challenges, deadly weapon cases. Assault defense →
Possession, controlled substance, trafficking, paraphernalia charges across all penalty groups. Fourth Amendment suppression challenges. Drug defense →
Class B misdemeanor theft through felony theft, fraud, and white collar offenses. Record protection strategy from first appearance. Theft defense →
Motion to adjudicate, motion to revoke, technical violations, new offense violations. Time-sensitive — we file immediately. Probation defense →
Eligibility evaluation, petition filing, and court representation to clear dismissed charges, acquittals, and qualifying arrests from your record. Expungement overview →
Recognition & Awards
Awards in criminal defense reflect something specific: not volume, not advertising spend, but peer recognition and client outcomes. These are the ones that reflect actual courtroom performance.
- 10 Best Attorneys in Texas — American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — Criminal Defense Attorneys
- National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 — Criminal Defense
- Litigator of the Year — 2023
- Superb Rating — Avvo
- Client’s Choice Award — DWI and DUI Representation, multiple years (Avvo)
- 5.0 Google Rating — 359+ verified reviews
Why Austin Clients Hire Mark Hull
Most people who call us have never dealt with the criminal justice system before. They want to know two things: what is actually going to happen, and does their attorney know these courts well enough to change it.
Twenty years in Travis County courts means I know the prosecutors in the Vehicular Crimes unit, the Family Violence unit, the narcotics division. I know how each evaluates evidence, what they respond to, and where cases are most vulnerable to dismissal. That isn’t something you learn from a book.
I offer free consultations because a client who understands their situation makes better decisions. I use flat fees and payment plans because the quality of your defense shouldn’t depend on how fast you can raise $10,000. And I answer my phone, because a DWI arrest doesn’t happen during business hours.
A DWI arrest triggers two separate proceedings. The Administrative License Revocation clock starts the moment the officer issues the DIC-25 notice. You have 15 days to request a hearing or your license is automatically suspended at day 40. We file the ALR request the same day you retain us — before anything else. Learn about ALR hearings →
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