About Grant M.
Grant M. Scheiner is a Houston-based criminal defense attorney and the Managing Attorney of Scheiner DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has been practicing law in Texas since 1992, focusing on criminal law, DUI & DWI, and juvenile law. The firm, located at 2211 Norfolk Street #735, Houston, TX 77098, offers comprehensive legal services in these areas. Mr. Scheiner earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 1992.
During law school, he was active in trial and appellate advocacy, earning first-place honors in mock trial, moot court, and negotiation competitions. He was also a member of the National Mock Trial team and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers upon graduation. After law school, Mr. Scheiner began his legal career as an Assistant County Attorney for the Montgomery County Attorney’s Office in Conroe, Texas. He first-chaired over 40 jury trials and defended cases on appeal, building a reputation for his energy and enthusiasm in the courtroom. In 1995, he founded Scheiner DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers, focusing on criminal defense, federal criminal defense, sex crime defense, DWI defense, drug crimes, and white-collar crimes.
The firm is committed to protecting the rights of individuals and businesses against the resources of the state or federal government. Mr. Scheiner is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named a Texas Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters since 2009 and recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Texas by the National Trial Lawyers Association since 2007. He is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas. He has served as Chair of the State Bar’s Computer and Technology Section and as a board member of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Scheiner is a frequent author and lecturer on various criminal law topics, including trial strategies, cross-examination, and the effective use of technology in the courtroom. He has lectured the Houston Psychiatric Society on the Texas Insanity Defense and serves on the annual faculty of the Texas Criminal Trial College in Huntsville. Mr. Scheiner's office is located at 2211 Norfolk Street #735, Houston, TX 77098. He can be reached by phone at (713) 783-8998 or after hours at (713) 581-4540 — For Spanish-speaking clients, assistance is available at (281) 905-2399.
