Paul J. Hulbert

Paul Hulbert is a labor and employment litigator. His practice focuses on representing employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies.

Before joining Ogletree Deakins, Paul served as a U.S. Navy Judge Advocate. As a military prosecutor, Paul managed a heavy caseload at all litigation stages up to sentencing, including prosecuting two cases to verdict in jury trials. While serving as military defense counsel, Paul tried over 20 administrative employment termination hearings. He delivered outstanding results for his clients, with 71% of hearings resulting in either a finding of no misconduct or a recommendation of retention.

While studying at J. Reuben Clark Law School (Brigham Young University), Paul held leadership positions in the Trial Advocacy Team, the Journal of Public Law, the Military & National Security Club, and the Government & Politics Legal Society. He spent his first summer of law school with the Homicide and Violent Crime Unit of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and his second summer with the U.S. Navy at the headquarters of Commander, Navy Region Southwest. Additionally, Paul worked as a law clerk at the Civil Division of the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office and as an extern with both the Utah County Public Defender’s Office and the BYU Community Legal Clinic.

During the year leading up to law school, Paul served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA), where he helped manage a community center for low-income families.