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Christopher N. Hoover 
Plano, Texas
phone (972) 422-1800
(888) 252-4DWI
fax (972) 424-7271
email Email Me

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law
Driving While Intoxicated
Drivers License Suspension
Alcoholic Beverages
Assault/Manslaughter
Prior conviction
Bar Admissions:
Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
University of Mississippi School of Law, Oxford, Mississippi


Cistercian Preparatory School, Irving, Texas
B.A.
Major:  History


Published Works:
Cross Examination of the Technical Supervisor, VOICE for Defense, March, 1999


Handling the Intoxilyzer Supervisor in a DWI Case, VOICE for the Defense, March, 1999


Spotlight on Chris Hoover, North Texas Relocation Journal, Tarrant County, Spring Summer, 1999


Spotlight on Chris Hoover, North Texas Relocation Journal, Collin County, Spring Summer, 1998


Constitutional Implications of DWI, Voice for the Defense, June, 1997


DWI: A Scapegoat in Wolf's Clothing, Root out Juror's Attitudes on DWI Laws, The Texas Lawyer, February 17, 1997


Attorney Christopher N. Hoover's top ten list on how to Avoid DWI and have a Safe Holiday, Texas Commercial Recorder, December 31, 1996


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Relevant Issues in 2004 DWI Law, Enhancements & Surcharges, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 2004 - 2007


Ten DWI Statutes You Should Know, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Dallas, Texas, 2003


Continuing Defense Lawyers Project; DWI Trial Evidence, Texarkana and South Padre Island, Midland, Laredo, 2003


Presentation of a Trial Before the Court, American Legal Education; Mastering Scientific Evidence, 2002


A Top Ten Attacks of the Technical Supervisor, Atlanta, Georgia, American Legal Education; Mastering Scientific Evidence, Atlanta, Georgia, 2001


ATop Ten ALR Defenses & the Effect of Prior Alcohol Related Arrests on Occupational Drivers Licenses, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Winter Presidents Retreat, Banff Springs, Canada, 2001


Cross Examination of the Technical Witness at ALR & Trial, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, DWI 2001, Austin, Texas, 2001


Cross Examination of the Intoxilyzer Supervisor in a DWI Case, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, San Antonio, Texas, 2000


Effective Client Interviews & The Importance of Effective DWI Representation, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Course Director & Speaker, ADWI 2000, Galveston, Texas


Faculty, Trial Advocacy Skills Course, Criminal Trial Advocacy Institute, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 2000


What Civil Attorneys Should Know about DWI, Plano Bar Association, Plano, Texas, 1999


Cross Examination of the Technical Supervisor of the Intoxilyzer 5000, Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Houston, Texas, 1999


Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar, Handling the Intoxilyzer Supervisor, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, San Antonio, Texas, 1999


Speaker, Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, McKinney, Texas, 1999


Winter DWI Specialty Program, Dallas/Tarrant County, Purgatory, Colorado, 1999


Speaker, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Fort Worth, Texas, 1998


Speaker, Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas, Texas, 1998


Winter DWI Specialty Program, Dallas/Tarrant County, Colorado, 1998


First Annual DWI Seminar, Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Dallas, Texas, 1997


Professional Associations and Memberships:
National College of DUI Defense
Founding Member


National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Board of Directors


National Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2006
Past Chairman, DWI Committee


College of the State Bar of Texas


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 2001
Board of Directors


Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Former Member, Board of Directors


Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1997
Past Member, Board of Directors & Past President


Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Founding Member


Drunk Driving Defense.com


Nationwide Internet Information Resource Center



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The criminal defense firm of Christopher N. Hoover, P.C., with offices in McKinney, Texas and Dallas, represents clients throughout Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County and Tarrant County including Plano, Frisco, Garland, Irving, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Allen, Ft. Worth, Arlington, Richardson, Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, North Richland Hills, Bedford, Euless, Rowlett, Grapevine, De Soto, Coppell, Farmers Branch, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, North Dallas, Southlake, Highland Park, University Park, Wylie, Addison, Sanger, Murphy, Prosper, Lucas, Melissa, and the entire DFW Metroplex.