Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in Texas: Leading Lawyers on Understanding DWI and DUI Charges, Analyzing Test Results, and Developing Negotiation Strategies (Inside the Minds)

Strategies for Defending DWI Cases in Texas an authoritative, insider's perspective on the best practices for mounting a defense against DWI charges in the state of Texas. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the state's leading defense firms, these experts guide the reader through the most successful techniques for defending your client against a DWI charge, including selecting the jury, questioning test result validity, and investigating the arresting officer's administration of the field sobriety tests. Emphasizing the difference between DUI charges and DWI charges in Texas, the authors examine the unique challenges of DWI law in this state and offer advice on overcoming these obstacles. From understanding the various levels of DWI offense charges and preparing a client to appear in court to deciding when settlement is the best option, these experts illustrate the strategizing process a Texas defense attorney must go through in order to best serve his or her client. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating this complex area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. Rick Hagen, Partner, Jackson & Hagen - "The DWI Court Process through Football Strategy" 2. J. Brett Harrison and F.R. (Buck) Files Jr., Partners, Bain, Files, Jarrett, Bain and Harrison PC - "DWI Myths and Reality" 3. John H. Cook IV, Founding Partner, Cook & Cantacuzene PC - "Mounting the Right Defense for Your Case: 4. Cameron D. Reynolds, Partner, James and Reynolds Law Firm - "Understanding Good Strategizing Techniques" 5. Doug Weathers, Partner, Hendricks, Weathers & Jefferson PC - "The DWI Charge: A Texas Defense Attorney's Guide to a Common Offense"