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Since graduating from the
University of Tennessee Law School in 1980, Mr. Oberman has
established himself nationally as an authority on the
intricacies of DUI law. Early in his practice, Mr. Oberman
developed an extensive knowledge of defending those charged
with the crime of driving under the influence. This knowledge,
combined with his background in the sciences, gave Mr. Oberman
a unique perspective in defending those accused of DUI. Mr.
Oberman has successfully represented over two thousand clients
charged with DUI while in practice at Daniel & Oberman. In 2006, Mr. Oberman became the first lawyer to
be recognized by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal
Education and Specialization as a certified specialist in the
area of DUI Defense law. |
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Mr. Oberman is the author of DUI: The Crimes
& Consequences in Tennessee; and since 2003, is also
the co-author of Drunk
Driving Defense with Lawrence Taylor of Long Beach,
California. Both texts are widely relied upon by judges,
prosecutors and defense lawyers. In 1995, he became a founding
member of The National College for DUI Defense, Inc. and has served
on their Board of Regents since 1999. Additionally, Mr.
Oberman is a frequent contributor to The Champion, the
official publication of The National Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers. Mr. Oberman is one of only a few lawyers in
the nation who have been certified by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer the
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
Steven Oberman on MSNBC |
Business Tennessee Magazine, a statewide publication, has
named Mr. Oberman to Tennessee's Best Lawyers List each year
since 2004 when the list was first published. Recognizing Mr.
Oberman for his contributions to the field of DUI defense, it
described him as:
"'Godfather statewide in the area of
DUI.' With his treatise on DUI in Tennessee, which debuted in
1991 and has appeared annually since then, stays at the
forefront of drunk driving defense in the state. Represents
high-profile clients in Knoxville and across the eastern part
of the country. 'Brilliant lawyer, great teacher.'
Well-regarded trial attorney with 'professorial' demeanor. .
." Alexei Smirnov, Best Lawyers in Tennessee, Business
Tennessee Magazine, p. 50 (January 2004). |
Mr. Oberman has been
an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee Law School
since 1993 and has received prestigious awards for his faculty
contributions. Mr. Oberman maintains the highest rating from
the renown Martindale-Hubbell™ rating system. He has been
chair or co-chair of the National Association of Criminal
Defense Lawyers' DUI Committee since 1995. For more
details about Mr. Oberman's background, you may view his resume / vitae.
Mr. Oberman is a popular speaker at seminars
throughout the United States on various topics relating to DUI
defense. His audiences have included seminar attendees of the
National College for DUI Defense, Inc., the American Bar
Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense
Lawyers. Mr. Oberman has spoken to various bar associations
and organizations in more than fifteen states in addition to Tennessee,
and a Court Clerks Meeting in Cambridge, England.
Mr.
Oberman not only educates defense lawyers and the judiciary,
but also the prosecution, having lectured in training seminars
for The Great Smoky Mountain National Park Rangers, and for
the Tennessee District Attorney Generals Conference. He has
also had the honor of lecturing at the FBI Academy in
Quantico, VA on the topic of courtroom testimony. Furthermore,
Mr. Oberman was the only private practitioner in the country
to participate in a NHTSA sponsored symposium of the
Feasibility of Per Se Laws for Drugged Driving which was held in Washington,
D.C.
He is a graduate of the DUI and Traffic Safety
Faculty Development Workshop, developed by NHTSA and taught at
the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada. He is
periodically designated as Special Judge for the Knox County,
Tennessee Sessions Court. Mr. Oberman's practice,
however, is not limited to DUI defense. He handles other types of cases as well. |
The Oberman Law Firm
550 Main St. Suite 730
Knoxville, Tennessee TN 37902
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Phone: (865) 249-7200
Fax: (865) 540-1696
Email: info@tndui.com
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