Sara Compher-Rice is a criminal defense attorney in Knoxville, TN, where she is a named partner of the Oberman & Rice law firm. Originally from Southern Ohio, Sara relocated to Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee College of Law in the fall of 1999.  While at UT Law, Sara developed a passion for trial advocacy and criminal defense.  In fact, one of her favorite law school classes, taught by her law partner, Steve Oberman, eventually developed into her career at Oberman & Rice. After helping Sara develop her trial advocacy skills, Steve hired Sara as an associate attorney in 2002.  Being able to work with her mentor has been one of the greatest professional blessings of Sara’s legal career.  After several years of practicing with Steve, Sara was honored to become a named partner as “The Law Offices of Steve Oberman” was changed to “The Oberman & Rice Law Firm.” Sara has always held a commitment to excellence, in both the study and practice of law.  At the University of Tennessee Law School, Sara graduated Magna Cum Laude (high honors) and was elected to the Order of the Coif—an honor society for law school graduates who earn a Juris Doctorate and graduate in the top ten percent of the class. Since law school, Sara has focused her legal practice on defending those accused of crimes in Tennessee at both the state and federal levels.  Throughout her career, Sara has also been involved in a number of legal organizations that are committed to improving the criminal justice system, including the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD). Sara also served as a Hearing Committee Member for the Board of Professional Responsibility from 2011 to 2017. One of Sara’s greatest professional accomplishments was being selected by her peers to serve on the Executive Committee of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL), an organization that includes and represents over 1000 criminal defense attorneys across the state.  She was ultimately elected to serve as the TACDL President in 2016-2017 and remains active as a TACDL Past President. Sara has lectured to both local and national audiences on the topics of DUI defense, ethics, and courtroom technology and has authored multiple articles relating to DUI Defense. Sara has been named a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star from 2010 to 2017 and has also been recognized in the 2012-present editions of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of DUI Defense.  In 2016, Sara was selected by the Greater Knoxville Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 honoree. Sara lives in Knoxville with her husband, Andy, and their two boys, Jake and Henry. Sara enjoys hiking, camping, and whitewater rafting with her family.  She also loves volunteering in her spare time at both boys’ schools.

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