Author Archives: Deandra Grant

What Happens When You Get a Second DWI in Texas

What Happens When You Get a Second DWI in Texas

The only thing worse than getting arrested for Driving While Intoxicated is getting arrested for it again. If you are pulled over for a traffic violation, the police officer smells alcohol on you, and you don’t do a perfect job on the field sobriety tests, it’s very likely you will be arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. And, […]

5 Questions to Ask a Domestic Violence Attorney in Austin, TX

5 Questions to Ask a Domestic Violence Attorney in Austin, TX

Are you looking to be compensated for the harm you’ve undergone from your significant other? If so, then it’s important to find the right domestic violence attorney to represent you in court. The attorney that you hire can make or break your entire case, so you need a way to filter out options until you […]

Getting a DWI Sucks: What Happens When I’m Arrested for DWI

Getting a DWI Sucks What Happens When I’m Arrested for DWI

Getting a DWI sucks. Period. There’s really no better way to describe an arrest for DWI in Texas. It’s expensive, it’s embarrassing, it can result in you losing your job because you didn’t report to work the next day because…well, you were in jail and couldn’t make it. With the help of a good DWI […]

Do I Really Need a Lawyer?

Do I Really Need a Lawyer

Short answer: Yes, you really do need a lawyer. Long answer: Yes, you really do need someone who, above anything else, is an expert in the legal field and will do everything in their power to help you and keep your best interests in mind. You really do need someone to review all the evidence the State […]

Consequences of a Protective Order in Texas

Consequences of a Protective Order in Texas

When I was a prosecutor, one of my responsibilities was filing protective orders for victims of domestic abuse whose cases were sent to our office. I was surprised by how many men simply agreed to have a protective order enforced against them without even going through a hearing in front of the judge. I remember […]

Attorney Deandra M. Grant Included in D Magazine’s Best Lawyers List

Attorney Grant Is Attorney at Law Magazine's New Local Legal Authority in DWI for Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties

Attorney Deandra M. Grant attained the tremendous honor of being named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas list. The list, which is compiled annually, is based on peer nominations and an evaluation by a panel of lawyers and D Magazine’s editors. Attorneys cannot nominate themselves for this distinction, and those who submit names for consideration […]

5 Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney

5 Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney

Everyone makes mistakes. Don’t let yours ruin your life. Beating a DUI case is no small feat. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence, it’s important to contact a DUI attorney as soon as possible. Getting a great lawyer to examine and take on your case is the only way to get through […]

How to Talk to the Cops

How to Talk to the Cops

The Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer is many things: frustrating, infuriating, divisive, cautionary, speculative, and perhaps most importantly, instructive. We can all learn an invaluable lesson from our time spent watching it – talking to the police without a lawyer rarely, if ever, helps. I would venture to say, having practiced criminal defense for many years, […]

Enhanced Penalties During Coronavirus

Enhanced Penalties During Coronavirus

Yet another unintended consequence of the current COVID-19 pandemic is the enhancement of penalties for certain types of crimes when the Governor declares a State of Emergency in Texas. Just such a thing happened on March 13, 2020, when Texas Governor Gregg Abbott issued an emergency declaration in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Some of […]