Oberman and Rice Law Firm - Knoxville, TN
The Oberman and Rice Law Firm is Tennessee's benchmark DUI and criminal defense legal practice, located in downtown Knoxville. Led by Steve Oberman, Tennessee's first Board Certified DUI Defense Specialist, and veteran trial partner Sara Compher-Rice, past president of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the firm utilizes cutting-edge forensic science and meticulous preparation to defend clients charged with impaired driving and state offenses.
Board-Certified DUI Defense and Criminal Trial Counsel in Knoxville
An arrest for driving under the influence or a criminal accusation can instantly jeopardize your personal reputation, professional driver license, and fundamental liberty. Tennessee enforces some of the nation's strictest mandatory minimum sentencing statutes, making experienced, scientifically grounded defense counsel imperative. Situated in the Bank of America Building on Main Street in Knoxville, The Oberman and Rice Law Firm is nationally celebrated for pioneering courtroom tactics and forensic mastery in impaired driving defense.
When you need an attorney urgently following a traffic stop, chemical test demand, or criminal arrest, managing partner Steve Oberman, partner Sara Compher-Rice, and partner Arrin Zadeh provide immediate, focused representation. Steve Oberman co-authored the seminal national treatise Drunk Driving Defense and has trained judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers across the globe. By reviewing police video footage, examining calibration logs, and questioning chemical testing procedures, the legal team ensures no investigative flaw goes unexposed.
Specialized DUI and Criminal Practice Areas
The firm concentrates exclusively on defending individuals facing criminal charges and traffic-related prosecutions throughout East Tennessee:
- DUI and Multiple Offenses: Leading dui/dwi defense lawyers challenging breathalyzer devices, blood draw protocols, sobriety checkpoints, and prior conviction enhancements.
- Underage DWI and BUI Defense: Protecting young drivers and recreational boaters charged with underage consumption, zero-tolerance offenses, or boating under the influence.
- Commercial Driver Violations: Dedicated defense for commercial driver license holders facing career-ending traffic tickets, moving violations, or implied consent refusals.
- Drug Offenses: Strategic drug crime defense lawyers combating unlawful motor vehicle searches, Fourth Amendment violations, and controlled substance possession.
- Vehicular Crimes and Homicide: Aggressive defense in high-stakes vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter prosecutions requiring accident reconstruction experts.
- Property and Violent Offenses: Experienced theft and burglary defense lawyers and violent crime defense lawyers defending clients against assault, shoplifting, and domestic allegations.
Recognized Preeminence in Forensic Defense
Clients choose to hire a criminal defense lawyer from Oberman and Rice because the practice rejects one-size-fits-all strategies. Rather than treating cases in isolation, the entire legal team convenes regular brainstorming sessions to inspect each file from every factual and scientific perspective. Both Steve Oberman and Sara Compher-Rice are AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, consistently featured in Best Lawyers in America as Lawyers of the Year, and honored by Mid-South Super Lawyers.
The firm provides clear fee transparency and flexible terms, believing exceptional defense should be accessible to those facing life-altering allegations. If you need to find an attorney to protect your driver license or wish to consult a defense lawyer regarding upcoming court dates in Knox County, Oberman and Rice offers confidential initial strategy consultations.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in downtown Knoxville along West Main Street, within walking distance of local government offices.
Building Location
This is a modern nine-story Class A office tower known as the Bank of America Center, completed in 1992. It is located near First Baptist Church of Knoxville and World's Fair Park.
Parking Details
Convenient covered parking is available in the Main Street Parking Garage directly beneath the building (accessible off Locust Street), as well as a public surface lot across Locust Street.
Public Transit
Served by Knoxville Area Transit Route 11 (Sutherland / Kingston Pike); nearest stop is at Main St EB @ Walnut St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the main lobby of the Bank of America Center. Take the lobby elevators to the 7th floor, where you will find the firm in Suite 730.