Mark A. Koslowe is Managing Partner of Buchman Law Firm, LLP. Mr. Koslowe received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1973 from Yeshiva University, a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham Law School in 1976 and an Advanced Professional Certificate (in taxation) from New York University, School of Business in 1979. He was admitted to the New York and Florida Bars in 1977 and to the Bar of the District of Columbia in 1979. He was also admitted to practice in 1977 before the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Mark splits his time between the New York and New Jersey offices.
Mr. Koslowe possesses substantial experience in the alcoholic beverage licensing of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers nationwide, both federal and state. He frequently advises clients with respect to the labeling and advertising of their products as well as trains clients regarding a variety of alcoholic beverage trade practice issues.
With respect to NYS Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”), he testified at and supplied materials to the 2008 NYS Law Revision Commission, Chaired by Robert M. Pitler, which Commission was formed to review the ABCL and propose action to address deficiencies in the law. Further, he was a Member of the 2016 New York State Liquor Authority Working Group Chaired by Vincent Bradley, Chairman of the NYSLA, formed to consider the reorganization of, and revisions to, the ABCL. Finaly, Mr. Koslowe also recently served as a Member of the 2023 New York State Commission to Study Reform of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, also Chaired by Vincent Bradley, Chairman of the NYSLA..
Mr. Koslowe’s practice also includes working with U.S. Customs (Border Protection) on import/export matters related to alcoholic beverages (including bonded facilities), and with the Alcohol & Tobacco and Tax & Trade Bureau (permit applications and trade practice issues, CBMA and related matters). Rounding out 45 years of experience in the Beverage Alcohol Industry, Mr. Koslowe regularly addresses a variety of unique alcohol regulatory considerations such as special industry franchise arrangements and beverage formulations.