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Jan 2021
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Capital Murder
Grand jury returned no bill on a capital murder charge
Texas Criminal Defense
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Trial-tested defense for every Texas criminal charge, from a Class C misdemeanor to a first-degree felony, backed by forensic science credentials held by only a small number of attorneys in Texas.
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Overview
Texas Criminal Defense from Deandra Grant Law
Most criminal defense firms in Texas offer the same thing: a lawyer who knows the law, has been in court, and will fight for you. That description fits thousands of attorneys. What it does not describe is what this firm actually brings to a criminal case.
Managing Partner Deandra Grant holds a Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Science and the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation. Partner Douglas Huff holds the same designation plus advanced digital forensics training. Of Counsel James Lee Bright brings more than 25 years of federal trial experience across all four Texas federal districts. Together they cover the legal, scientific, and federal dimensions of a criminal case in a way a traditional defense firm cannot.
Texas prosecutes by county for state charges and by district for federal ones, and the exact offense determines the court, the punishment range, and the strategy. What matters in every one of them is whether the defense can match the prosecution on both the law and the evidence. We have done it for more than 30 years across North and Central Texas, with over 500 cases tried to verdict, from six offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Allen, Denton, Rockwall, and Waco.
Before You Say Anything
Just Arrested, or Have the Police Asked to Talk?
You have the right to remain silent and the right to a lawyer, and the choices made in the first days shape everything that follows. Ask for a lawyer, then say nothing else until one is with you.
Charges
Criminal Charges We Defend
From a Class C misdemeanor through a first-degree felony, and federal charges in every district of Texas, each charge below links to a dedicated page with offense-specific analysis, defense strategy, and penalty structure.
Assault
Causing bodily injury, threatening, or offensively touching another person under Texas law.
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Offenses involving harm to minors, prosecuted aggressively with enhanced penalties in Texas.
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Assault against a family member, partner, or household member under Texas law.
Learn MoreDrug Crimes
Charges for possessing, delivering, or manufacturing controlled substances under Texas penalty groups.
Learn MoreGun & Weapon Crimes
Firearm and weapons charges carry serious penalties — unlawful carry, prohibited weapons, felon-in-possession, and more.
Learn MoreMurder
Intentionally or knowingly causing the death of another, a first-degree felony.
Learn MoreProbation Violation
Failing to follow probation terms can trigger revocation and the original sentence.
Learn MoreSex Crimes
Forensic-science-driven defense against Texas sex crime charges, led by ACS-CHAL attorney Douglas Huff.
Learn MoreTheft
Unlawfully taking property with intent to deprive the owner, graded by value.
Learn MoreWarrants
An active warrant means police can arrest you at any time without notice.
Learn MoreWhite-Collar Crimes
Financially motivated, non-violent offenses like fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering.
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Recent Criminal Defense Case Results
A sample of criminal cases we have resolved for Texas clients.
Dismissed
Jun 2025
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Robbery & Aggravated Kidnapping
Robbery and aggravated kidnapping charges dismissed
Dismissed
Dec 2025
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Felony Domestic Violence Assault
Felony domestic violence assault charge dismissed
Dismissed
May 2025
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Felony Drug Possession
Felony drug possession charge dismissed
Dismissed
Mar 2026
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Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon
Unlawful carrying of a weapon charge dismissed
Dismissed
Feb 2026
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Felony Theft x 2
Two felony theft charges dismissed
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is decided on its own facts.
All Case ResultsWhy Our Firm
Why Deandra Grant Law for Criminal Defense
Most criminal defense firms offer a lawyer who knows the law and has been in court; what sets Deandra Grant Law apart is the ability to challenge the prosecution's evidence at the scientific level, not just the legal one.
30+ Years, 500+ Trials
More than three decades in North and Central Texas, with over 500 cases tried to verdict. Prosecutors know which attorneys will actually try a case, and it changes how they handle yours.
Forensic Science Credentials
Both partners hold the ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist designation. Deandra Grant also holds a Master's in Pharmaceutical Science and a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Toxicology.
Recognized Across Texas
Texas Super Lawyer since 2011. AV® Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell®. Author of 17 published law books, including The Texas DWI Manual, the reference other defense attorneys rely on.
Available 24/7
An arrest doesn't wait for business hours. Our intake is answered 24/7, every day of the year. Call at midnight or on a holiday and you get a response, not a voicemail.
Former Prosecutor
Attorney Deandra Grant prosecuted criminal cases as a Dallas County ADA, so she knows exactly how the State builds them.
We Wrote It
Attorney Deandra Grant authored the Texas DWI Manual and 17 legal books defense lawyers across the state rely on.
After You Hire Us
What We Actually Do on Every Case
From the first call, in order:
- Get you out and keep you out: a bond reduction, or a writ when no bond has been set
- Put the State on notice that every question comes through us, so no interview builds their case for them
- Reach the case before indictment, where a grand jury packet can end it before a charge is ever filed
- Demand the body camera, surveillance, and jail call recordings before they are overwritten
- Pull the whole file under Article 39.14: offense report, witness statements, lab records, the officer’s history
- Send our own investigator to the scene and to the witnesses the police never went back to
- Put the State’s forensics in front of our own experts, whether it is DNA, a drug analysis, or a phone extraction
- File the motions the evidence supports: suppress the search, quash the indictment, exclude the identification
- Build your mitigation file, with clinical assessments, at no cost to you
- Try the case if the offer isn’t right, which is why the offers get better
We quote a flat fee after a consultation at no cost to you, so the investment is known before you commit.
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 across 613 reviews
What clients say about working with Deandra Grant Law through one of the most difficult times of their lives.
★★★★★
My name is Emma Leiss I had Jason van dyke he is amazing he got my case dismissed no complications and even tho he was a family lawyer…
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Hope Smith
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My son was facing possible prison prison time, I was afraid. But by the Grace of God I found Deandra Law Firm where Doug and Jada both worked…
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Karen Vick
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Cheryl with Deandra Grant Law is extremely helpful and pleasant. She's quick to respond with helpful resources; if she doesn't know the answer to a question she will…
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Attorneys
Meet Our Texas Criminal Defense Attorneys
Meet the defense attorneys who will personally handle your criminal case.
Recognition
Recognized by the Legal Profession and the Press
Recognition our criminal defense team has earned from peers and organizations.
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What's at Stake
How Texas Grades Criminal Offenses
Texas ranks offenses from a Class C misdemeanor (fine only) up through a capital felony (life without parole or death), and aggravating factors like a deadly weapon can move a charge up the ladder. The full breakdown of every class, every degree, the punishment range attached to each, and the collateral consequences that outlast the sentence is a page of its own.
Resources
What Our Attorneys Have Published
Articles, videos, and guides that explain how Texas criminal cases work and what to expect at each stage.
Books & guidesAll Books & Guides
7 Mistakes to Avoid if You Were Arrested For a Crime in Texas
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Arrested for Drugs in Texas
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Assault Charges in Texas
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A First Offender’s Guide to Texas Criminal Courts
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FAQ
Texas Criminal Defense Questions, Answered
Answers to common questions about facing criminal charges in Texas.
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