Bernard Sidman

Bernard Sidman is the founding attorney of Sidman Law Group in Encino, California, with more than four decades of dedicated legal experience in United States immigration law. Since establishing his practice in 1983, Mr. Sidman has represented individuals and corporate clients across the nation and globally in complex immigration matters. His practice encompasses business and investor visas, family-based petitions, deportation defense, removal proceedings, and specialized counsel for the entertainment industry.

A native of Leeds, England, Mr. Sidman earned his law degree with honors from the University of Sheffield in 1971. Prior to immigrating to the United States, he practiced as a solicitor in London. For over 35 years, Mr. Sidman has maintained active membership in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). He is also an involved member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the British American Business Council of Los Angeles, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Throughout his career, Mr. Sidman has prioritized personalized service and rigorous attention to detail. Understanding the profound personal and professional stakes involved in each immigration proceeding, he personally reviews every client petition before submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure total accuracy and give each client the strongest chance of success.