The law firm of Halpern, Danner, Martin & Miles, L.L.C. with offices In New Orleans and Metairie, Louisiana in the heart of both the New Orleans and the suburban business districts, serves clients throughout Louisiana in all state and federal courts. The firm's principal areas of practice are in the fields of real estate, business transactions and commercial law, civil litigation, construction law, corporate law and domestic litigation, worker's compensation, contract disputes, insurance defense, utilities and telecommunications and legislative drafting and representation. The firm and its members also have extensive experience in Municipal and Government Affairs, Drafting of Legislation and Ordinances, Franchise Review and Enforcement, Negotiation of Municipal Franchise Agreements, Public Utility Regulation, Governmental and Representations Before Public Agency Liaisons, Intergovernmental Relations, Local Political Subdivisions, Regional Boards and Commissions, State Governmental entities, Federal Governmental Agencies and Foreign Governments, Coordination of State and Federal agendas and liaison with Elected and Appointed Officials from Local Government, State Governments, and Federal Government, Law and Legal Proceedings including Regulatory Review, Administrative Hearings, Litigation, and Utilities and Municipal Law, and the Application of Federal and State Law, the Charter of the City of New Orleans and the Code of the City of New Orleans.