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We understand that a Tennessee DUI arrest can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. The DUI lawyers at Oberman & Rice will not only help you understand the legal and/or procedural complexities of the Tennessee legal system, but also explain the crimes with which you’ve been charged.

Contact Oberman & Rice by calling us at (865) 249-7200, where our lawyers are available to respond to your calls 24 hours a day. If calling after business hours you may leave a message or, if an emergency arises (e.g. a friend or relative has been arrested in the last 24 hours and is still in jail), you may leave a message in an emergency voice-mailbox and one of our attorneys will respond to you promptly.

If available, please have the following information readily available when you call:

  • List of your Tennessee criminal charges (e.g. Driving Under the Influence, Implied Consent Violation, Reckless Driving, Speeding, etc.);
  • Date of arrest or incident;
  • Tennessee county of arrest;
  • Arresting law enforcement agency (e.g. Knoxville Police Department; Knox County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol); and
  • Date and time of next scheduled court appearance and whether this Tennessee court date requires your presence in General Sessions Court, a Tennessee Criminal Court, a Tennessee City or Municipal Court, or for scheduled Tennessee booking (fingerprinted, photographed, etc.).

In preparation for your appointment with Oberman & Rice, you may find the following information helpful:

Featured Posts

May 19, 2025

New DUI Law to Stop the Arrest of Innocent Drivers

Governor Bill Lee has now signed 2025 Senate Bill 1166 into law. It is now designated as 2025 Public Chapter 327. This law originated due to the investigation by WSMV TV (Channel 4) in Nashville, Tennessee.  They requested, analyzed and […]

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March 25, 2025

Tennessee Drivers’ Licenses May Go Electronic

Tennessee Senate Bill 1297 was introduced this year proposing to allow Tennesseans to use Digital Driver’s Licenses (DDLs) as a valid form of identification wherever an ID is legally required, except for voting. The DDLs would allow Tennesseans to download an […]

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February 26, 2025

Potential Change in Legislation for Providing Proof of Registration to Law Enforcement

When a driver is pulled over in Tennessee for any reason, the normal request from law enforcement is: “Please provide me with your driver’s license, insurance, and proof of registration.”  If you are like this author, digging through your glovebox […]

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Oberman & Rice
550 Main Street
Suite 730
Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone Number
(865) 249-7200
(865) 540-1696 (fax)

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