David Dickman

David Dickman represents clients on issues involving environmental, marine safety, port security and safety, and hazardous materials transportation laws and regulations as well as maritime law enforcement and other maritime-related issues. He has experience in dealing with international, criminal, civil, and administrative law aspects of maritime issues. Mr. Dickman is recognized for his knowledge on international and U.S. marine safety, security and environmental protection legal systems. He has worked extensively on international maritime matters including issues relating to the Law of the Sea Convention and international treaties concerning maritime environmental protection and vessel safety. Mr. Dickman is a former deputy head of the U.S. delegation to the Marine Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization. He is an authority on criminal enforcement of maritime environmental laws and has extensive experience in advising marine industry clients on developing effective environmental compliance programs as well as safety management systems under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. He also has extensive experience with legal systems and regulations addressing port and vessel safety and security, and the transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous cargoes.