Robert S. Bookman
​rbookman@pb.law

​Partner

Robert S. Bookman is a recognized leader of the New York hospitality industry. Robert began his legal career as counsel to the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs.  He has since specialized in representing small businesses before numerous City and State agencies, the New York City Council, and the courts.  In addition to representing individual clients, Robert also specializes in representing the industry, first as co-founder and counsel to the New York Nightlife Association, and now as counsel to its successor organization, the New York City Hospitality Alliance,  Robert is a nationally recognized expert on nightlife business and organizational issues and is a frequent speaker at regional and national conferences. He is quoted widely in the media and is the author of numerous op-ed articles on regulatory issues which have appeared in such publications as the New York Times and the Daily News. 

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Max Bookman
max@pb.law

​Partner

Max Bookman has spent the past fifteen years working in the New York City business regulatory space.   At P&B, 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 the firm, Max was a civil litigator at Smith Mazure Director Wilkins Young & Yagerman in Manhattan.  He is an alumnus of the Grand Central Partnership Business Improvement District in midtown, and the Manhattan Borough President's Office.  Max is a graduate of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he was Notes Editor of the Cardozo Public Law Policy and Ethics Journal.  He obtained his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Vermont.

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Phil Dorn
phil@pb.law

Associate

Phil Dorn has been an associate attorney at P&B for over two years.  During his time at the firm, he has had deep experience practicing before the State Liquor Authority and New York City Community Boards, and has earned the trust of countless clients.  He also routinely represents tobacco businesses before the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, and the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, and is at the forefront of advising clients on adult-use cannabis licensing.  Prior to joining the firm, Phil was a litigation associate with Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLC in Manhattan, and a judicial intern for the Honorable Joseph L. Latwin.  Phil graduated from Fordham University School of Law, where he was an active member of the Sports Law Forum.  He attended undergraduate school at Tulane University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Management.

Lisa Gluzman
lisa@pb.law

Associate - Pending Admission

Lisa Gluzman is a 2023 graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.  She sat for the July 2023 New York State Bar Examination, and is awaiting admission at an attorney.  In law school, Lisa was a senior editor of the Cardozo Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society where she participated locally and internationally in mediation competitions.  She was also a Legal Intern at P&B during her third year of law school, where she was exposed to all aspects of the practice.  Before joining P&B, Lisa interned with the Cardozo Bet Tzedek Civil Litigation Clinic, where she assisted people under guardianship.  Lisa obtained two bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Film/Television from Boston University. 

Warren B. Pesetsky
wpesetsky@pb.law

Partner (Ret.)

Warren B. Pesetsky is widely recognized as  the Dean of hospitality attorneys in New York.  He developed his skills in hospitality law as General Counsel to the the State Liquor Authority from 1976 to 1981. Warren has been in private practice ever since.  For over a quarter of a century, he has represented thousands of hospitality establishments of all sizes, from mom and pop bistros to the largest hotels and restaurants, each benefiting from his unique blend of experience and advocacy. ​

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