Practice Areas: DUI-DWI, Criminal Defense; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1993
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
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AV-rated* attorney Deandra Grant’s practice is focused on Criminal and DWI defense in Texas. She is the Managing Partner of Deandra Grant Law with offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton, Allen, Waco and Austin. A graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, and Southern Methodist University’s School of Law, she is a national speaker on DWI law and science and the co-author of The Texas DWI Manual 2014-present (James Publishing). Deandra is a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor and has completed the Drug Recognition Overview course. She was the first attorney in Texas to pass the Forensic Sobriety Assessment Certification exam. In addition, 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. Deandra is a member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board Member & DWI Committee), the Dallas Bar Association, the Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board Member 2007-2021, President 2022). In addition, Deandra is a Charter Member and President-Emeritus of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association. She is 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. 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 in August, 2016 and a Masters in Pharmaceutical Science with a concentration in Forensic Science from UF's College of Phamacy in 2016. In 2019 she joined the Faculty at Axion Analytical Labs in Chicago.
*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal DefenseFocus areas
Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, Felony, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Probation, Theft
- 50% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 50% Criminal Defense
First Admitted: 1993, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasdwisite.com/your-team/deandra-m-grant/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Board Member 2007-19, Treasurer 2020, President-Elect 2021, President 2022)
- Charter Member - DUI Defense Lawyers Association (President 2017, Executive Director 2018-present)
- Member - American Chemical Society
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member - Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2011-16 Board Member, 2012-13 DWI Committee Chair)
- Member - Dallas Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association, 2007 - present
- Member - State Bar College
- Member - American Academy of Forensic Science
- Member - Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, 2015
- Sworn in to US District Court, Northern District, 2018
Educational Background:
- Masters in Pharmaceutical Science - Concentration in Forensic Science - University of Florida College of Pharmacy, 2016
- Graduate Certificate, Forensic Toxicology, University of Forida College of Veterinary Medicine, 2016
- J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1993
- B.S., Trinity University, 1990
White Papers:
- A guide to a DWI arrest. Free book., The Behind the Scenes Consequences of a Texas DWI Conviction, Criminal Defense, 2020
- A guide to the court system in North Texas and what to expect if you are arrested for DWI., Surviving Your DWI: North Texas Edition, Criminal Defense, 2020
- Counterpoint: The Journal of Science and the Law, Vol 1, Issue 3, 2016, “An Introduction to Retrograde Extrapolation”,, 2016
- Voice For the Defense Magazine, Oct 2013, “Missouri v. McNeely: Are Warrantless Blood Draws History?”, 2013
- E-Book, Attacking Breath Test Results, James Publishing, 2013
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Named to Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers (2011-2020), 2020
- First Attorney in Texas to pass the Field Sobriety Assessment Certification examhttp://forensicsobrietyassessment.com/, 2010
- Martindale Hubbell AV Rating Awarded, 2010
- Completed the Drug Recognition Expert overview course, 2010
- Achieved AVVO rating of 10.0, 2010
- Completed the SFST Instructor certification course, 2009
- Completed the Standardized Field Sobriety certification course, 2008
- Completed certification course in the Intoxilyzer 5000 (CES Consulting and Florida International University), 2004
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- 1st-11th editions (2013-present), Author, The Texas DWI Manual, James Publishing, Criminal, 2023
- Gainesville, FL, Faculty, Blood Alcohol Analysis, FACDL's Blood, Breath & Tears 2023: A Seminar for the DUI Practitioner, 2023
- Madison, WI, Faculty, Effective Courtroom Testimony: Police & Experts, The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, 2023
- Atlanta, GA, Faculty, The Future of DWI Defense, DUIDLA's Fall Seminar, 2023
- Online, Faculty, Traveling with Your Gun: the Pros and Cons of Open Carry, State Bar of Texas Firearms CLE, 2023
- Denton, TX, Faculty, Retrograde Extrapolation, DCCDLA's Monthly CLE, 2023
- Dallas, TX, Course Director & Faculty, NHTSA 2023 Manual Updates, DUIDLA's NHTSA 2023 SFST Course, 2023
- Online, Course Director & Faculty, An Introduction to Retrograde Extrapolation, DUIDLA's Quarterly Webinar, 2023
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Advanced DUI Seminar, 2023
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: Current Research, TCDLA's 10th Annual Lone Star DWI, 2023
- Columbia, SC, Faculty, Drugged Driving Cases: Trial Considerations, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 2022 Reese I. Joye Memorial DUI Defense Seminar, 2022
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Drugged Driving Cases: Trial Considerations, TCDLA's 18th Stuart Kinard Advanced DWI Seminar, 2022
- Philadelphia, PA, Faculty, Effective Courtroom Testimony: Police & Experts, The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, 2022
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Against All Odd Seminar, 2022
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Strategies for DWI Cases with Blood Evidence, State Bar of Texas 48th Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2022
- Durant, OK, Faculty, Successful Courtroom Testimony: DUID Cases, Oklahoma State DRE Program, 2022
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Not Good or Bad: Just Labs, TCDLA's 35th Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2022
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Training State Witnesses in DUID Cases, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Advanced DUI Seminar, 2022
- Austin, TX, Faculty & Course Director, Drugged Driving: Current Research, TCDLA's 9th Annual Lone Star DWI, 2022
- Indianapolis, IN, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum's Champions Trial Skills Workshop, 2021
- Columbia, SC, Faculty, Working Blood Magic in a Vampire World, South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Reese I. Joye Memorial DUI Defense Seminar, 2021
- Fort Worth, TX, Faculty, SCRAM Devices: A Primer, TCDLA's 18th Annual Forensics Seminar, 2021
- Chicago, IL, Faculty, Dis is Da Bidness of Law, DUIDLA Fall Seminar, 2021
- Philadelphia, PA, Faculty, Successful Courtroom Testimony: Police & Experts, The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, 2021
- Nashville, TN, Faculty, COVID-Implications on Your Law Practice and Trials, DUIDLA's First Annual Women’s Retreat, 2021
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Impact of COVID on Jury Selection, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Advanced DUI Seminar, 2021
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, COVID Implications for Breath Alcohol Testing, DCDLA Monthly Meeting, 2021
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, COVID Implications for Breath Alcohol Testing, TCDLA's 14th Annual DWI Defense Project, 2021
- Indianapolis, IN, Faculty, Blinding Them with Science: Some Quick Tips on Trying Blood Test Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum's Impaired Driving Defense 101, 2021
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, COVID Implications for Breath Alcohol Testing, TCDLA's 8th Annual Lone Star DWI Seminar, 2021
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Blinding Them with Science: Blood and Breath Alcohol Cases, TCDLA's 16th Annual Stu Kinard Advanced DWI Seminar, 2020
- Online, Faculty, Auto-Brewery Syndrome: What Lawyers Should Know, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Monthly CLE, 2020
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: The Science, TCDLA's 7th Annual Lone Star DWI Seminar, Criminal Defense, 2020
- Online, Panel Member, Trying Cases in the Age of COVID, DUIDLA Monthly Webinar, 2020
- Austin, TX, Faculty, Auto-Brewery Syndrome, DUIDLA Fall Seminar, 2020
- Indianapolis, IN, Faculty, Blinding Them with Science: Some Quick Tips on Blood Test Cases, Indiana Public Defender Counsel Fundamentals of OVWI, 2020
- Houston, TX, Faculty, Mock Cross Examination: Blood Case Disconnect Defense, TCDLA's Top Gun DWI XVIII, 2020
- Houston, TX, Faculty, Defending Intoxication Manslaughter Cases, State Bar of Texas 46th Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2020
- San Antonio, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: The Science, TCDLA's 33rd Annual Rusty Duncan Advanced Criminal Law Course, 2020
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Jury Selection in DUI Cases, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Advanced DUI Seminar, Criminal Defense, 2020
- Fort Worth, TX, Faculty, Winning Blood Test Cases, Mexican American Bar Association Monthly Meeting, 2019
- Dallas, TX, Visiting Lecturer, Forensic Science & the Law, Texas A&M School of Law, 2019
- Long Beach, CA, Faculty, Successful Courtroom Testimony: Police & Experts, The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on the Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, 2019
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Case Law Update on Challenging Blood Search Warrants: Martinez, Arellano & Wheeler, DCDLA Monthly Meeting, 2019
- Dallas, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving Cases: The Science, State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2019
- Minneapolis, MN, Faculty, Drugged Driving: Exposing the Faulty Science, MSJC 34th Annual DWI Seminar, 2019
- Nashville, TN, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: Exposing the Faulty Science, DUIDLA Spring Seminar, 2019
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: The Science, TCDLA's 6th Annual Lone Star DWI, 2019
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Trial Skills Faculty, DUIDLA Trial Skills Workshop, 2019
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing: Hospital Blood, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, 2019
- Key West, FL, Course Director & Faculty, Drugged Driving: The Science, 13th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, 2019
- Denton, TX, Faculty, Drugged Driving: Exposing the Faulty Science, DCCDLA Monthly Meeting, 2018
- Tampa, FL, Faculty, Winning Blood Test Cases, FACDL's Blood, Breath & Tears XXV: A Seminar for the DUI Practitioner, 2018
- Houston, TX, Faculty, Drugged Driving: Exposing the Faulty Science, TCDLA's 16th Annual Top Gun DWI, 2018
- San Antonio, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing: Anatomy of a Criminal Case, State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, 2018
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, DUI Death/Serious Injury Cases, TCDLA's 11th Annual DWI Defense Project, 2018
- Indianapolis, IN, Faculty, Discovery in DUI Blood Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum's The Science of DUI Cases, 2018
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Drugged Driving Cases, DCDLA Monthly Meeting, 2018
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Winning Blood Test Cases, San Antonio Bar Association 55th Annual Criminal Law Institute, 2018
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, DUI Death/Serious Injury Cases, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, 2018
- San Diego, CA, Faculty, Drugged Driving Cases, American Bar Association Traffic Court Seminar, 2018
- Key West, FL, Course Director & Faculty, DUI Drug Cases, 12th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, 2018
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, DWI Drug Case Trial Strategies, 5th Annual Lone Star DWI, 2018
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, TCDLA's 13th Annual Stu Kinard Memorial Advanced DWI Seminar, 2017
- Grapevine, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Obtaining and Reading Lab Discovery, TCDLA's 10th Annual DWI Defense Project, 2017
- Austin, TX, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, DUIDLA Spring Seminar, 2017
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, 2017
- Key West, FL, Course Director & Faculty, Uncovering Lab Deception: A Case Study, 11th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, 2017
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Speaker, Uncovering Lab Deception: A Case Study, TCDLA's 4th Annual Lone Star DWI, 2017
- Article, Author, An Introduction to Retrograde Extrapolation, Counterpoint: The Journal of Science and the Law, 2016
- Book, Author, Surviving Your DWI in: Dallas, Collin, Denton and Tarrant County, DGL, 2016
- Book, Author, The Behind the Scenes Consequences of a Texas DWI Conviction, DGL, 2016
- Myrtle Beach, SC, Faculty, The ABC's of Blood Alcohol Analysis, North Carolina Advocates For Justice 3rd Annual DWI & DUI Advocacy Seminar, 2016
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Oral Fluid Drug Testing & Reading Lab Discovery, TCDLA's 3rd Annual Lone Star DWI, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- Austin, TX, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing: Anatomy of a Criminal Case, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- Dallas, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Oral Fluid Drug Testing, State Bar Of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar Of Texas, 2016
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Intoxilyzer 5000 vs 8000 vs 9000, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- Huntsville, TX, Faculty, Blood Alcohol Testing 101, Walker County Bar Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Walker County Bar Association, 2016
- Key West, FL, Course Director & Faculty, Deconstructing the State's "Expert", 10th Annual Diving into a DUI Case Seminar, Trial Skills University, 2016
- Lubbock, TX, Faculty, Intoxilyzer 5000 vs 8000 vs 9000, Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 35th Annual Prairie Dog Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
- Chicago, IL, Course Director & Faculty, Cross Examining the State's Blood Expert, DUIDLA Summer Seminar, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Deconstructing the State's Blood Expert, TCDLA's 2nd Annual Lone Star DWI, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Cross Examination of the State's Blood Expert, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Forensic Blood Testing 101, San Antonio Bar Association 52nd Annual Criminal Law Institute, San Antonio Bar Association, 2015
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Common Defense in Breath Testing Cases, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2015
- Key West, FL, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing: Anatomy of a Criminal Case, 9th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, Trial Skills University, 2015
- Santa Monica, CA, Course Director, Course Director, DUIDLA Winter Seminar, DUI Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Lewisville, TX, Faculty, Intoxilyzer 5000 vs 8000 vs 9000, TCDLA's 8th Annual Jolly Roger Hal Jackson Memorial Criminal Law Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Little Rock, AR, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing: Anatomy of a Criminal Case, Pulaski County Bar Association DWI Institute: My Case is a Wreck, Pulaski County Bar Association, 2015
- Lewisville, TX, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing and Its Use in Criminal Cases, TCDLA's 6th Annual Jolly Roger Hal Jackson Memorial Criminal Law Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Chattanooga, TN, Faculty, Blood Testing for DUI Cases, Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers DUI Defense Seminar, Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Lab Errors, Dallas Bar Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Dallas Bar Association, 2014
- Houston, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Lab Errors, State Bar Of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar Of Texas, 2014
- Austin, TX, Course Director & Faculty, DWI Blood 101, TCDLA's 1st Annual Lone Star DWI, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Blinding Them With Science: DWI Blood Evidence, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Salt Lake City, UT, Faculty, Blinding Them With Science: DWI Blood Evidence, Utah Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, Utah Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Enzymatic Serum Ethanol Testing and Its Use As Forensic Evidence in a Criminal Case, 247th American Chemical Society National Meeting, 2014
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2014
- Key West, FL, Faculty, Blinding Them With Science: DWI Blood Evidence, 8th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, Lyons Legal Seminars, 2014
- Fort Worth, TX, Faculty, Understanding Blood Alcohol Testing, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Lubbock, TX, Faculty, Blinding Them With Science: DWI Blood Evidence, Lubbock Criminal Defense Lawyers Association 34th Annual Prairie Dog Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Working Blood Magic in a Vampire World, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Key West, FL, Faculty, Working Blood Magic in a Vampire World, 7th Annual Diving Into a DUI Case Seminar, Lyons Legal Seminars, 2013
- Miami, FL, Faculty, Trial Skills Instructor, Trial Skills: Defending a DWI with Breath/Blood Evidence, Trial Skills University, 2013
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Mission Impossible: Discovery in DWI Blood Test Cases, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, 2013
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual Trial Skills Workshop, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2013
- Fort Worth, TX, Faculty, DWI Blood Cases & McNeely, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Magazine article, Author, Missouri v. McNeely: Are Warrantless Blood Draws History?, Voice for the Defense Magazine, 2013
- Dallas, TX, Course Director & Faculty, DWI Case Law Update: Blood Evidence, State Bar Of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Course, State Bar Of Texas, 2013
- E-Book, Author, Attacking Breath Test Results - An e-guide, James Publishing, 2013
- Forney, TX, Faculty, Trial Skills for DWI Blood Cases, Kaufman County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Kaufman County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, McCarthy Cross, Defending a DWI With Breath/Blood Evidence, Trial Skills University, 2013
- McKinney, TX, Faculty, Pepping and Trying a Blood Draw DWI Case, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association DWI Nuts 'n Bolts Seminar, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Team Innocent Voir Dire, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Lubbock, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Defending a DWI With Breath/Blood Evidence, Trial Skills: Defending a DWI with Breath/Blood Evidence, Trial Skills University, 2013
- E-Book, Author, Attacking Breath Test Results, James Publishing, 2013
- Denver, CO, Course Director & Faculty, McCarthy Cross, DUI Drug Cases & DRE: Mastering the Science & Trial Skills, Trial Skills University, 2013
- Denton, TX, Faculty, Understanding Blood Alcohol Testing, TCDLA's 6th Annual Jolly Roger Hal Jackson Memorial Criminal Law Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Dallas, TX, Visiting Lecturer, Defending DWI Cases With Blood Evidence, SMU School Of Law, SMU School Of Law, 2013
- Lubbock, TX, Visiting Lecturer, DWI Defense 101, Texas Tech School Of Law, Texas Tech School Of Law, 2013
- San Marcos, TX, Visiting Lecturer, Forensic Aspects of Modern DWI Defense, Texas State University, Texas State University, 2013
- Tunica, MS, Faculty, DWI Blood Cases: A Primer, Arkansas Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Betting on Justice XII, 2012
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, A Case Study: Accident Case with Hospital Blood, DCDLA Monthly Meeting & CLE, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Dallas, TX, Instructor, NHTSA SFST Practitioner Course, Platt & Associates NHTSA SFST Course, Platt & Associates, 2012
- San Antonio, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Defending a DWI Blood Test Case, State Bar Of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar Of Texas, 2012
- Austin, TX, Faculty, Cross Examination of the Arresting Officer, TCDLA's Top Gun DWI Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Austin, TX, Faculty, Defending DWI Blood Test Cases, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Tunica, MS, Faculty, Defending DWI Cases: A Primer, Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual DUI Seminar, Tennessee Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2012
- Sugarland, TX, Faculty, Defending DWI Blood Test Cases, TCDLA's Gideon's Trumpet Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- McKinney, TX, Faculty, DWI Discovery & Trial Tactics for Blood Test Cases, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, The Intoxilyzer 5000 from the Defense Perspective, Texas Center For The Judiciary DWI Technology Conference, Texas Center For The Judiciary, 2012
- Albuquerque, NM, Faculty, Defending DWI Blood Test Cases, New Mexico Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Annual DUI Seminar, New Mexico Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2012
- Dallas, TX, Visiting Lecturer, DWI Blood Cases: A Primer, SMU School Of Law, SMU School Of Law, 2012
- Arlington, TX, Course Director & Faculty, Battling Blood: Qualified Person? Sanitary Place?, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Trial Skills Instructor, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar & Trial Skills Workshop, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2012
- Monterrey, CA, Faculty, Building the Ultimate DUI Trial Notebook, California Public Defenders Association 4th Annual DUI Defense Practice Institute, California Public Defenders Association, 2012
- New Orleans, LA, Faculty, Discovery in DWI Blood Test Cases, TCDLA's Mastering Scientific Evidence, 2011
- Columbus, OH, Faculty, Defending DWI's With Hospital-Tested Blood, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Advanced DUI Seminar, Ohio Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2011
- Arlington, TX, Faculty, DWI Blood Test Cases: Discovery, Science & Strategy, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, DWI Case Law Update, State Bar Of Texas Annual Meeting, State Bar Of Texas, 2011
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, The Intoxilyzer 5000 From a Defense Perspective, Texas Center For The Judiciary DWI Technology Conference, Texas Center For The Judiciary, 2011
- Houston, TX, Faculty, Mock Cross Examination of the State's Blood Expert, TCDLA's Top Gun DWI Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Motions to Suppress Blood After the Robinson Case, DCDLA Monthly Meeting & CLE, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn, 2011
- San Antonio, TX, Faculty, Discovery in DWI Blood Test Cases, TCDLA's No Means No Seminar, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2011
- Fort Worth, TX, Faculty, DWI Law for the Non-Criminal Specialist, State Bar Of Texas Annual Meeting, State Bar Of Texas, 2010
- Online, Faculty, DWI Blood Draws & Testing Procedures, American Association For Justice Webinar, American Association For Justice, 2010
- McKinney, TX, Faculty, DWI Blood Draws & Testing Procedures, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting & CLE, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2010
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, DWI Blood Draws & Testing Procedures, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2009
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Discovery in DWI Blood Test Cases, State Bar of Texas Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, State Bar Of Texas, 2009
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Discovery in DWI Blood Test Cases, DCDLA Monthly Meeting & CLE, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2009
- Dallas, TX, Faculty, Defense Trial Tactics to Win a DWI Breath Test Case, TCDLA's DWI Defense Project, 2007
Honors/Awards:
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2024
- Top Lawyers, Living Well Magazine, 2024
- Dallas Power Players in the Law, Modern Luxury Magazine, 2024
- Top Lawyers, Living Well Magazine, 2023
- Dallas Power Players in the Law, Modern Luxury Magazine, 2023
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2023
- Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2022
- Best of Readers' Choice: Prosper/Celina, Living Magazine, 2022
- Best of 2022, Living Magazine, 2022
- Top Lawyers, Frisco Style Magazine, 2022
- Dallas Power Players in the Law, Modern Luxury Magazine, 2022
- Top Lawyers, Living Well Magazine, 2022
- ., Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2021
- Top Lawyers, Living Well Magazine, 2021
- Dallas Power Players in the Law, Modern Luxury Magazine, 2020
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2020
- Award, Top Lawyers in Fort Worth, Fort Worth Magazine, 2020
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2019
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2018
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2017
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2016
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2015
- Award, Exceptional Service Award, Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas: DWI, D Magazine, 2014
- Award, President's Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Award, President's Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2013
- Award, Top Advocate Award, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Award, President's Award, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Award, Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2011
- ., Best Women Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2010
Industry Groups:
- American Academy Of Forensic Sciences
- American Chemical Society
- Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn
- Dallas Bar Assn
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn (Board Member 2007-20)
- Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.
- DUI Defense Lawyers Assn. (Executive Director)
- State Bar College
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn (Former Board Member & DWI Committee Chair)
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“She is Dallas' best DWI attorney. Amazing woman, wife, mother, and attorney.”
“There are a lot of lawyers who handle criminal defense. There are a lot of lawyers who handle DWI's. Deandra Grant LITERALLY wrote the book that they all use. Deandra is one of the top-five DWI attorneys in the state of Texas. To not have Deandra on the list of Super Lawyers only diminishes the credibility of the list of Super Lawyers. Deandra is on the forefront of the DWI legal industry. She has credentials and certifications that most DWI attorneys haven't even heard of. She not only has taken the courses, she's written and teaches most of the courses out there. I have no hesitation recommending Deandra Grant to my clients, friends or family if any of them ever face a DWI. She makes it easy to recommend her. When a client, friend or family needs DWI representation, I don't have to give them three names I only have to give them hers. There are four DWI attorneys in our area that I recommend. Deandra is the best.”
“Deandra is at the forefront of the criminal bar and has immersed herself in the science behind toxicology and forensic testing to the point that she is not only an effective advocate for her clients, but a go-to for other defense attorney's seeking help defending their clients.”
Selections
13 Years Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers: 2011 - 2012, 2014 - 2024
