Dallas County Living Well Magazine July/August 2021 | Page 39

Experienced DWI Defense THE LAWYER LAWYERS CALL

Deandra M . Grant

JD , GC , MS
Co-Author of the Texas DWI Manual
Attorney Deandra M . Grant leads Hamilton Grant ’ s North , East and Central Texas offices . She is an international speaker on DWI law , science and trial skills . As the author of the annually updated Texas DWI Manual , she is viewed by her peers as being a leader in her field . Deandra understands the science behind alcohol absorption and elimination rates and can use this knowledge to competently defend you .
Deandra formerly was an assistant district attorney . Her tenure as a prosecutor focused on DWI prosecutions which has given her firsthand knowledge on how to counter the prosecutor ’ s evidence and strategy . Deandra has spent hundreds of hours in training courses and programs related to DWI defense and has completed the certification course to administer standard field sobriety testing ( SFST ), the same training course taught to police officers nationwide on how to identify drunk drivers during traffic stops . As a certified SFST Instructor , Deandra has taught the course to other attorneys . She ’ s also completed the coursework on DWI forensic blood and urine testing .
“ I have a masters degree in pharmaceutical science and a graduate certificate in forensic toxicology . I am able to take apart evidence in ways a lot of other attorneys are not able to do . The most important part of my job is being the barrier between the government and my client . Standing between them . Making sure their rights are protected .”
– DEANDRA GRANT
Livingwell TOP LAWYERS

2021

3300 Oak Lawn , Ste . 700 , Dallas , TX 75219

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