David Halpern practices in the business, real estate, and commercial litigation groups. David has over 30 years of legal and business experience, and assists clients with a variety of legal, corporate, and land use matters. His clients include national, regional, and local businesses, real estate developers, bars and restaurants, and New Orleans area businesses. His practice includes land use issues, zoning ordinances, mergers and acquisitions, and transactions. He also serves on governmental advisory boards and represents businesses and individuals before regulatory authorities.
Representative Experience
- Representation of New Orleans area restaurants, bars and clubs in land use, noise ordinances, licensing, and general business transactions and contracts.
- Representation of a national billboard advertising company in land use and zoning disputes.
- Leasing, franchising, and buy-back matters for a nationally recognized restaurant chain.
- Negotiation of naming rights for a major New Orleans sports venue.
- Liquor license applications for clients across the United States.
- Litigation and dispute resolution matters related to complex business and real estate transactions.
Education
- LSU Law Center, J.D., 1979
Admissions
- Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Memberships
- Member, New Orleans Bar Association (Chair, Business Law Committee)
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (Chairman, Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee, 2010-2017)
- Member, Louisiana Restaurant Association
- Member, Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates
- Member, National Conference of State Liquor Administrators
- Fellow, Loyola University Institute of Politics
Recognition
- AV Preeminent-rated, Martindale-Hubbell
- "Top Lawyer," New Orleans Magazine, 2009
- "Leadership in Law," New Orleans CityBusiness, 2016
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2025
- "New Orleans Lawyer of the Year," Land Use and Zoning Law, 2019
Articles, Publications and Presentations
- "As alcohol industry expands, so does legal assistance," Contributor, New Orleans CityBusiness, May 27, 2022
- "Effects of coronoavirus on business contracts," New Orleans CityBusiness, March 18, 2020
- "The Business of Bourbon Street," New Orleans CityBusiness, June 7, 2017