Karen Kenney

Karen Kenney received her B.S. from East Tennessee State University, magna cum laude, in 1991. She was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society), and received the Faculty Award for 1991.

She attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she received her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2009. While attending the University of Tennessee, Karen received several honors, including the Dean’s List, Academic Excellence in Trial Practice, 2007, Academic Excellence in Interviewing and Counseling 2008, and Outstanding Pro Bono Service, 2009. She worked in several clinical programs including the Advocacy Clinic, an Externship with the Community Law Office, and the Domestic Violence Clinic.

Karen joined The Oberman Law Firm in 2009. Her areas of practice are criminal defense, with an emphasis on alcohol and/or driving-related cases. In addition to working on criminal defense cases, Karen assists Steve Oberman and Sara Compher-Rice in editing Mr. Oberman’s books, DUI: The Crime and Consequences in Tennessee and Drunk Driving Defense.

The information within this web site is intended to provide some general information about DUI laws about Knox County DUI Lawyer Steve Oberman and his associate, Sara Compher-Rice . He anticipates that you will have questions about how he and Ms. Compher-Rice can best represent you in your Tennessee DUI, criminal, or civil case.

Please do not hesitate to discuss with Knox County DUI Attorney Steve Oberman any aspect of your Tennessee DUI case, his resources, or how he can better represent you. It is his hope that you will be completely satisfied with his work and will become one of his many clients who refer him to their family and friends.

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The determination of the need for legal help, legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or self-proclaimed expertise. Potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered.

Steve Oberman is certified as a DUI Defense Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization and The National College for DUI Defense, Inc.

Tennessee DUI Attorney Steve Oberman shall not be liable for any errors in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Most of the beautiful photographs of the Knoxville area exhibited on this site are provided through the courtesy of and with the permission of acclaimed photographer Gary Heatherly. Mr. Heatherly retains all intellectual rights to his photographs. Mr. Heatherly may be contacted at Gary Heatherly’s Photography.

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