Steven S. Sidman

Steven S. Sidman is a lawyer, Partner, Corporate Co-Chair, Global Media, Entertainment & Sports at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, focused on corporate transactions, entertainment & sports law, media, hospitality, and intellectual property matters. His practice includes recorded music, television, film, book publishing, branding, licensing, and commercial transactions. He advises artists, songwriters, producers, athletes, chefs, restaurateurs, executives, companies, and other creative professionals. His work further includes emerging companies, venture capital matters, and business affairs counseling.

Steven earned his B.A., cum laude, from Colgate University. He later attended Emory University School of Law, where he received his J.D. His education provided a foundation for a transactional career involving corporate matters, intellectual property rights, licensing arrangements, entertainment agreements, and business development. He is admitted to practice in Georgia.

Steven has spent more than two decades advising clients across the entertainment and hospitality industries. He negotiates recording, publishing, distribution, endorsement, management, licensing, production, and personal services agreements. His work extends to restaurant development, hotel ventures, book publishing, television projects, NIL agreements, and intellectual property transactions. He further counsels companies and high-profile individuals on brand development, commercial opportunities, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Steven S. Sidman serves as a partner and co-chair of a global media, entertainment, and sports practice. His recognition includes listings in Best Lawyers in America, Georgia Super Lawyers, and Georgia Trend’s Legal Elite. He has further received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. His practice combines transactional experience with business counsel for clients operating across entertainment, hospitality, sports, technology, and related industries.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Pierson Ferdinand LLP
• Member, State Bar of Georgia

Licensed State

• Georgia

Education

• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colgate University
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

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