David F. Sipple

David F. Sipple

Admiralty and Maritime Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Savannah, Georgia
53+ years experience
HunterMaclean
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Contact Information

200 East Saint Julian Street, P.O. Box 9848, Savannah, GA 31401
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Bio

David Sipple is a partner in the Savannah office and practices in the areas of admiralty law and insurance law. David is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a member of the Savannah Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of Georgia. David also belongs to the Maritime Law Association of the United States, in which he serves on the Committee on Marine Ecology and Criminal Law and the Committee on Marine Torts and Casualties; the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, in which he is a past chairman of the Institute; and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, in which he serves on the Maritime Law Committee. David is currently and has been an associate editor of the publication American Maritime Cases since 1997. He is the author of several articles on admiralty law published in the Mercer Law Review and was a speaker on the topic of Eleventh Circuit, Sixth Circuit, and Eighth Circuit Review at the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute’s 1995 and 2004 Continuing Legal Education seminars. David also spoke at the 2009 annual meeting of the Maritime Law Association of the United States on the topic of Legal Professionalism. David is a past member of the board of directors of the International Seamen’s House and is a past president of the Port of Savannah Propeller Club. He is also a past president of the Hibernian Society of Savannah and a past chairman of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. David graduated with a B.A. in 1966 and a masters in Public Administration in 1969 from the University of Georgia. He received a J.D., cum laude, from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 1972. David Sipple is a partner in the Savannah office and practices in the areas of admiralty law and insurance law. David is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Georgia. He is a member of the Savannah Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of Georgia. David also belongs to the Maritime Law Association of the United States, in which he serves on the Committee on Marine Ecology and Criminal Law and the Committee on Marine Torts and Casualties; the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, in which he is a past chairman of the Institute; and the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, in which he serves on the Maritime Law Committee. David is currently and has been an associate editor of the publication American Maritime Cases since 1997. He is the author of several articles on admiralty law published in the Mercer Law Review and was a speaker on the topic of Eleventh Circuit, Sixth Circuit, and Eighth Circuit Review at the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute’s 1995 and 2004 Continuing Legal Education seminars. David also spoke at the 2009 annual meeting of the Maritime Law Association of the United States on the topic of Legal Professionalism. David is a past member of the board of directors of the International Seamen’s House and is a past president of the Port of Savannah Propeller Club. He is also a past president of the Hibernian Society of Savannah and a past chairman of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute. David graduated with a B.A. in 1966 and a masters in Public Administration in 1969 from the University of Georgia. He received a J.D., cum laude, from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 1972.

Practice Areas

Admiralty and Maritime Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Admiralty and Maritime Law, Savannah (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Admiralty and Maritime Law, Savannah (2017)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Admiralty and Maritime Law, Savannah (2011)
  • Recognized: Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Special Focus: Bills of Lading
  • Special Focus: Cargo
  • Special Focus: Casualty
  • Special Focus: Charter Parties
  • Special Focus: Collision
  • Special Focus: Environmental
  • Special Focus: Limitation of Liability
  • Special Focus: Litigation
  • Special Focus: Personal Injury
  • Special Focus: Plaintiffs

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1997

Education

  • Mercer University, J.D., graduated 1972

Reviews

G

George Hill

2 weeks ago

A Master of Maritime Law and a True Professional

When our shipping company faced a complex cargo damage claim, we turned to David Sipple. With over five decades of experience, his command of admiralty law is profound and immediately instilled confidence. He navigated the intricate federal and insurance regulations with ease, securing a favorable settlement that protected our interests completely. His recognition as a multi-time Lawyer of the Year in Savannah is clearly well-deserved. David’s strategic guidance from HunterMaclean was not only expert but delivered with a calm, personal touch that made a stressful situation manageable. We are deeply grateful for his exceptional service and outstanding result.

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