International Maritime Group

The International Maritime Group (IMG) is a boutique law firm that provides tailored legal services to businesses, financial institutions, and governments. Our firm has a reputation for solving complex legal problems-on time and under budget. Our aim is to always be more than just our clients' attorneys, but their trusted advisors as well. With a deep understanding of the maritime sector, we offer state-of-the-art legal services to clients across the Pacific Northwest, United States, and beyond. Our expertise spans a wide range of services including Arbitration and Litigation, Banking and Marine Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business and Corporate Law, Cargo, Commodities, and Logistics, Charter Party Agreements, Customs and International Trade Law, Fisheries and Seafood, Government Relations, Marine Insurance, Maritime Liens, Nonprofit Organizations / NGOs, Offshore Development, Oil Spill Response, Salvage & Wreck Removal, Shipyard Disputes, Ship Registration and Documentation, Tug and Barge, Vessel Arrests, and Yachts and Recreational Vessels.

Our clients come from every corner of the maritime sector: vessel owners/operators, shippers, carriers, stevedores, fisheries, energy companies, cruise lines, non-vessel-operating common carriers, salvage companies, shipyards, and insurers. We pride ourselves on our ability to understand both traditional principles and evolving trends in the law, ensuring that maritime disputes are resolved efficiently and that maritime transactions are negotiated, structured, and documented with full attention to detail.

Client Testimonials

"I have known Mr. Isaak Hurst of the International Maritime Group PLCC (Seattle WA) for more than one year. His attention to client detail is impeccable yet he takes time to carefully orchestrate your legal concerns but most importantly he is genuine and an honest broker. The Segar Advocacy Institute is extremely grateful to have Mr. Hurst providing legal advice. We consider him vital to our legal agenda as we navigate through uncharted waters." - Kenneth R White Sr., Senior Partner - COO/CTO, Segar Advocacy Institute

"For the last three years, Isaak Hurst has been one of Vitus Energy's international legal advisors. During this time, Mr. Hurst has offered valuable legal advice on time and voyage charters, standard T&C, bills of lading, insurance issues, risk analysis, and standby letters of credit. In addition, Mr. Hurst has advised Vitus Energy during several M & A transactions and business development projects. As a result, Vitus Energy continues to retain Mr. Hurst on a variety or marine related transactions and will continue to do so for the immediate future." - Mark Smith, Chief Strategic Officer, Vitus Energy LLC

"Isaak and his team have turned me from a small business owner that has hated the idea of ever using an attorney into a believer that they can be an advocate for your business before you have an issue. His team has both a thorough understanding of the maritime industry and keeps up with the high-speed adaptations it has. This stem to stern understanding of archaic maritime laws and keeping up with the modern interpretations is extremely important. Moss does not grow on this guy!" - Joe Tougas, Owner-Operator, Catalyst Marine Engineering

"I appreciate Isaak's ability to tailor the advice and product to the needs of the individual client, no matter how small the client may be!" - Dan Nutt, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC

"I'm a commercial fisherman and small business owner and International Maritime Group has handled all of my legal needs for years. Isaak and his team are extremally knowledgeable and have always been timely and efficient with the work they have done for me. They are very good at explaining issues in non-legal language and have given me the confidence to navigate complex legal issues with ease."