3 Best DWI & DUI Lawyers in Knoxville, TN

“Steve Oberman is the managing partner of The Oberman & Rice Law Firm. He has been practicing DUI defense law and criminal defense law in general in East Tennessee for over 45 years. He is currently the only lawyer in Tennessee Board Certified as a "DUI Defense Specialist.” However, Steve has also defended those accused of even more serious crimes in federal and state court, including bank fraud, embezzlement, homicide, all types of drug cases, and a variety of white-collar crimes. Steve Oberman is the author of a legal reference book, "DUI: The Crime and Consequences in Tennessee," as well as the co-author of “Drunk Driving Defense,” a legal treatise referred to by the U.S. Supreme Court on multiple occasions. Furthermore, Steve regularly lectures to other lawyers, judges, and law enforcement officers. He has provided training at over 200 seminars in more than 30 states and nine foreign countries. Steve Oberman is a two-time Fulbright Professor of Law and has taught entire courses of American Criminal Law and American Trial Advocacy at three different universities in Europe. Unlike most law firms, Steve and his law partners don’t take every case that contacts them. They only accept cases where they can greatly benefit the client.”

“Marcos Garza is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and completed his Master of Science from the University of Tennessee and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Garza has also been recognized as one of the top 40 trial lawyers under 40 years of age in the state of Tennessee, as selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and has also been selected as one of their top 100 Trial Lawyers in America as recently as 2019. He has consistently been rated AV Preeminent, the highest distinction given by the distinguished Martindale attorney rating system. Garza lectures both in the state of Tennessee and nationally in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI, and trial skills. Garza is also a graduate of the prestigious National Criminal Defense College (NCDC) in Macon, Georgia, and a graduate of the respected Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College® in Dubois, Wyoming, an intensive 24-day trial skills college. Garza Law's attorneys attend continuing education courses across the country to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date legal services to clients. Reach out today to schedule a free consultation.”

“Brandon D. Fersten graduated magna cum laude from the University of Tennessee College of Law with a concentration in Advocacy & Dispute Resolution. He has dedicated his career to providing the highest level of attention and care to every aspect of his clients' DUI, criminal defense, and juvenile defense cases. Brandon has successfully argued an appeal in Criminal Court that resulted in a reversal of the trial court's ruling. He fights for his clients every day in criminal cases that result in countless dismissals and favorable outcomes of criminal and juvenile delinquency charges through negotiations, hearings, bench trials, and jury trials. Brandon's passion for representing his clients resulted in his being awarded the Top 40 Under 40 award by The National Trial Lawyers and being named Best Lawyers' Ones to Watch. Whether you are facing DUI, criminal, or juvenile charges, Brandon will work with you in an endeavor to reach your legal goals.”