Max Bookman has spent the past eighteen years working in the New York City business regulatory space. At Pesetsky & Bookman, he advises clients during all phases of the alcoholic beverage, tobacco, and marijuana licensing processes. Max is known throughout the industry as a skilled advocate with a detailed knowledge of the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, the practices of the State Liquor Authority, and the requirements of New York City Community Boards. He has represented businesses of all sizes and sophistication, across all three tiers of the alcoholic beverage industry, and in both on-premises and off-premises retail categories. Before joining Pesetsky & Bookman, Max was a civil litigator at Smith Mazure in Manhattan. He is an alumnus of the Grand Central Partnership Business Improvement District in midtown, and the Manhattan Borough President's Office.