Deandra M Grant
Deandra Grant LawAV-rated attorney Deandra Grant is the Managing Partner at Deandra Grant Law. A graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio and SMU Dedman School of Law, she is a national speaker on DWI law and science and the co-author of the annually updated book, The Texas DWI Manual (James Publishing). Deandra is a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor and has completed the Drug Recognition Overview course. She has completed coursework in DWI forensic blood and urine testing and was trained as an operator and maintenance technician of the Intoxilyzer 5000. Deandra has certificates in Forensic Chromatography: Theory & Practice (2011 & 2015), Forensic Analysis of Solid Drugs (2014) and Forensic Principles of DUID (2015) issued by Axion Labs and the American Chemical Society. In 2015, Deandra earned the distinction of being named an ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist. She is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board Member 2011-2016), the Dallas Bar Association, the Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board Member since 2007). Deandra is a Charter Member and President-Emeritus of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. She is also a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. D Magazine has named Deandra to its list of Best Women Lawyers and Best Lawyers in Dallas. She’s been named a “Texas Super Lawyer” and one of Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers. Best Lawyers in Dallas named her one of the Top 10 DWI Lawyers in Dallas. Deandra completed a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Toxicology from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine and a Masters Degree in Pharmaceutical Science - Concentration in Forensic Science from the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy in 2016. In 2019 Deandra joined the faculty at Axion Analytical Labs as an Assistant Chromatography Instructor for the American Chemical Society.
- University of Florida
- M.S. (2016) | Pharmaceutical Science
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- Concentration in Forensic Science
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- University of Florida
- Graduate Certificate (2016) | Forensic Toxicology
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- Southern Methodist University
- J.D. (1993) | Law
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- Trinity University
- B.S. (1990) | Business Administration
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- Managing Partner
- Deandra Grant Law
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- Managing Partner
- Hamilton Grant PC
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- Founding Attorney
- The Law Offices of Deandra M. Grant, PC
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Dallas County District Attorney's Office
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- Texas DWI Manual, editions 1-10
- James Publishing
- Surviving Your Texas DWI: Dallas, Collin & Tarrant County
- HHR Publications
- Texas DWI: Truth & Consequences
- HHR Publications
- Attacking Breath Test Results E-Book
- James Publishing
- Drugged Driving Cases: Trial Considerations, 2022 Reese I. Joye Memorial DUI Defense Seminar, Columbia, SC
- South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Drugged Driving Cases: Trial Considerations”,, 18th Annual Stu Kinard Advanced DWI Seminar, San Antonio, TX
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Effective Courtroom Testimony: Police & Experts, The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, Philadelphia, PA
- The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education
- Team Innocent Voir Dire, Against All Odd, San Antonio, TX
- San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Strategies for DWI Cases with Blood Evidence, 48th Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Dallas, TX
- State Bar of Texas
- ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist
- American Chemical Society
- Best Lawyers in Dallas
- D Magazine
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Thomson-Reuters
- Best Lawyers in Dallas
- D Magazine
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Thomson-Reuters
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Thomson-Reuters
- American Chemical Society
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- American Academy of Forensic Science
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- State Bar of Texas # 00787578
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- Denton County Criminal Lawyers Association
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- American Association for the Advancement of Science
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- NORML Legal Committee
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- Plano Bar Association
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- Dallas Women Lawyers Association
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- National Women Trial Lawyers
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- Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Dallas Bar Association
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- Activities: 2007 Criminal Justice Committee chair
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- College of the State Bar
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- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
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- Texas
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- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Drug Crimes
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. CPS cleared my son of any sexual abuse case against his daughter. Can the DA press charges on him months later.
- A: Of course they can. He needs to hire a lawyer immediately.
- Q. Is there someone that can be held responsible for the headache this charge has caused me?
- A: I would recommend you retain a lawyer and move forward with an expunction.
- Q. I have been charged with bodily injury to a child 3rd degree felony. I need help quick. I am innocent.
- A: Please call my office to schedule an appointment. 972 943 8500
Texas DWI Defense - Attorney Deandra Grant
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Breath Testing on the Intoxilyzer 5000 by Deandra Grant
Attorney Deandra Grant discusses one area of potential error with the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath alcohol testing device.
Top 3 Things to Do After Your Texas DWI Arrest by Deandra Grant
Attorney Deandra Grant discusses the Top 3 things you need to do after your Texas DWI arrest.
Ignition Interlock Devices in Texas by Deandra Grant
Attorney Deandra Grant discusses the circumstances in which you may be required to install an ignition interlock device on your car following a DWI arrest.
Texas ALR Hearings by Deandra Grant
Attorney Deandra Grant discusses ALR hearings after a Texas DWI arrest.