David Uhlmann
American attorney and educator
David M. Uhlmann is an American educator and attorney who served as the assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency within the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance during the Presidency of Joe Biden. He previously served as a deputy assistant administrator in the same division and as an environmental law professor at the University of Michigan Law School.
Early life and education
Uhlmann received a B.A. in history and political science with high honors from Swarthmore College and earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Yale Law School.
Career
After graduating from law school, Uhlmann clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Marvin Shoob in Atlanta, Georgia.
Uhlmann is known for his expertise in environmental law, as well as his role in law enforcement. Previously, Uhlmann served as a federal prosecutor for 17 years, which involved a stint at the United States Department of Justice. He helped prosecute environmental crimes and oversee the creation of new initiatives. During his tenure, he helped build stronger connections with other law enforcement groups like the United States Coast Guard and Environmental Protection Agency. Uhlmann served as the lead prosecutor in United States v. Elias, which involved a 20-year-old worker severely and permanently brain-damaged.
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