

Prior to obtaining his law degree, Sid Bahl worked in the financial services industry for seven years and obtained his M.B.A. He leverages his banking, business, and legal experience to advise publicly held and private companies in federal and state securities law compliance, stock exchange listing requirements, and corporate governance matters. He also conducts due diligence for securities offerings, completes legal research, and drafts offering materials, contracts, and other agreements.
Before joining Harter Secrest & Emery, Sid practiced as an associate with McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP.
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Federal Regulation of Securities Committee
- Member, State Regulation of Securities Committee
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Securities Regulation Committee
- Member, Monroe County Bar Association
- Member, Executive Committee
- Member, Board of Trustees
- Member, Fee Arbitration Committee
- Member, Academy of Law Committee
- Member, Town of Webster Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Athletic Review Committee
- Member, Make-A-Wish Foundation Western New York, Rochester New Leadership Council
- Member, Development of Indian-American Leaders
- Member, Harter Secrest & Emery Pro Bono Committee
- Member, Harter Secrest & Emery Diversity Committee
- Volunteer Attorney, Volunteer Legal Services Project
- Volunteer and Wish Granter, Make-A-Wish Western New York
- Former Member, Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association Board
- Former Member, Monroe County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee
- Former Co-Chair, New York State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting Program
- Former Member, New York State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee - Seventh District Representative
Honors & Awards
- Recipient, Monroe County Bar Association, Emerging Bar Leader Award, 2020
- Recipient, “Up and Coming Attorneys” Award, The Daily Record, 2020
Admissions
- New Jersey
- New York
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
- Syracuse University, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, M.S.
- University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, M.B.A.
- Suffolk University, B.A.