J. Gary Trichter
Trichter & LeGrand, P.C.
Recognized since 2008
Houston, Texas
Practice Areas
DUI / DWI Defense
J. Gary Trichter, the founder of Trichter & LeGrand, PC, a leading Houston criminal defense firm. Gary is one of only four recognized DWI Specialists in Texas which means he is board-certified DWI/DUI Defense Attorney by the National College for DUI Defense, the sole entity approved by the American Bar Association to grant such a qualification. The Texas Bar Association has no DWI defense board certification, but it does recognize the ABA DWI board certification. Gary, who co-authored the DWI textbook Texas Drunk Driving Law, is also a leading DWI trial and appellate lawyer in the United States. He is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest professional and ethical rating a lawyer can receive. .Gary is also a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) where he was awarded the Erwin-Taylor Award for The Erwin-Taylor Award which recognizes exceptional lawyers who have dedicated their lives to protecting constitutional rights of citizens and upgrading the level of professionalism for all attorneys.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: gary@texasdwilaw.com
- Direct Phone Number: 713-524-1010
- Phone Number: 713-524-1010
- Lawyer Page: https://www.texasdwilaw.com
Location
- 420 Heights Boulevard
Houston, TX 77007
Languages
- English
Demographics
- Ethnicity: White
Education
- South Texas College of Law, Juris Doctorate, graduated 1980
- University of South Florida, Master of Arts of Criminal Justice, graduated 1977
- Florida State University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs, graduated 1973
Affiliations
- Board of Regents for the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) - Dean of the College from 2002-2003
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) - Past chairman
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) - served as president
- Texas DWI Lawyers - Founder and Past-President
T&L
Trichter & LeGrand, P.C.
Headquarters:
Houston, Texas
1 The Best Lawyers in America® award
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- DUI / DWI Defense, Houston (2020)
- DUI / DWI Defense, Houston (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
- DUI / DWI Defense
Special Focus:
- DWI Defense
Awards:
- Gary has also been listed in Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White (in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017), the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
“AV” Rated by Martindale-Hubbell 2012-2017.
He is recognized as one of the most successful DWI trial and appellate lawyers in the United States and is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, Martindale-Hubbell, one of the most respected lawyer rating entities.
- Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, 2004-2018
- The Erwin-Taylor Award, National College for DUI Defense, 2013
- Best Lawyers in America by Woodward White Inc., 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016
- America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys, Americas’ Top 100, LLC, 2018
- ABA National Essay Winner on Medicine and the Law
- National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers – 2018 by Legal Associations Management, Inc.
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