Aviation Consultation

As aviation consultants, the firm has represented several agencies before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As scholars of FAA rules and regulations, the firm has been able to guide its clients through the bureaucratic maze of red tape indicative of most federal agencies. The firm and its team of consultants have led its clients through the Part 150 environmental process, acquisition of property and assisted in the securing of grant funds for airport projects.

Mr. Charbonnet serves as a consultant in the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport P3 endeavor. As legal consultant, Mr. Charbonnet advises on matters relating to federal regulations and airline relations. The firm also consulted for the Lambert-St. Louis International Airport assisting in the formulation of the airport’s Master Plan Study which included initial inventory of facilities, assessment of current and future facility requirements, analysis of airport layout alternatives, and interaction with area residents through participation in public workshops.

As General Counsel to the New Orleans International Airport, Mr. Charbonnet addressed the multitude of airport-related legal issues. He directed the drafting of all construction contracts at the airport and  was responsible for the negotiation of all construction management contracts. Mr. Charbonnet’s firm has a depth of experience in negotiating contracts with design professionals, construction contractors, and airline representatives.

Mr. Charbonnet, in association with Charbonnet & Associates, also consulted on Master Plan Updates and other aviation planning services for the Jackson-Evers International Airport in Jackson, MS.

Construction Law

As part of the firm’s services, members of our firm drafted and negotiated the Orleans Parish School Board’s construction management contract for the Board’s $175 million capital improvement project. This project involves the coordination of all the relevant department heads of the New Orleans Parish Public Schools to ensure that the negotiated contract meets the varied interests of our client while promoting an efficient construction program.

Additionally, the firm developed guidelines for the Board’s construction safety and contractor’s substance abuse policies, monitored the implementation of the Board’s, owner’s controlled insurance program (OCIP) and monitored the Board’s bid process.

As General Counsel to the New Orleans International Airport, Mr. Charbonnet addressed the multitude of airport-related legal issues. He directed the drafting of all construction contracts at the airport and was responsible for the negotiation of all construction management contracts. Mr. Charbonnet’s firm has a depth of experience in negotiating contracts with design professionals, construction contractors, and airline representatives.

Regulatory Matters

Throughout the history of the Law Office of Bernard L. Charbonnet, Jr., the firm has represented many of its clients before governmental regulatory bodies. As such, the firm has developed a solid intergovernmental relations practice.
Additionally, the firm served as the regulatory arm of the administrative hearing process. The firm’s attorneys have also served as administrative law judges acting as hearing officers adjudicating complaints filed against taxicabs that operate at the airport.
Mr. Charbonnet, in association with Charbonnet & Associates, also consulted on Master Plan Updates and other aviation planning services for the Jackson-Evers International Airport in Jackson, MS.