Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano PLLC

Name

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano PLLC

Legal name

Sahn Ward Braff Coschignano PLLC

Website

https://sahnward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Land use law
• Real estate law
• Commercial litigation
• Municipal law

Headquarters

HQ city

Uniondale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services: Traditional law firm revenue through billing clients for legal services rendered. Attorneys charge for legal representation across various practice areas including litigation, transactions, advisory, and appellate work. Revenue generated through hourly billing, fixed fees for specific matters, and contingency arrangements depending on practice area.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano PLLC is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and advisory services across 15 practice areas, including zoning and land use, real estate transactions, commercial litigation, municipal law, environmental and energy law, corporate/securities, labor and employment, tax certiorari, matrimonial/family law, estate planning, telecommunications, bankruptcy, criminal defense, and personal injury. The firm serves clients in New York State with offices in Uniondale, Hauppauge, Garden City, and Manhattan.

Product overview

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz Coschignano PLLC is a full-service Long Island law firm offering 15 distinct practice areas covering land use and zoning, real estate transactions, litigation, environmental law, corporate law, labor and employment, matrimonial law, estate planning, and more. The firm operates as a unified platform of legal services rather than a modular software product, with attorneys across multiple offices (Uniondale, Hauppauge, New York City) working collaboratively on client matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zoning and Land Use Represents clients in zoning board and town board hearings, land use planning, and regulatory compliance for residential and commercial development projects.
• New York City Land Use and Development Handles land use, zoning, and development matters specifically within New York City jurisdiction, including development rights and air rights transactions.
• Real Estate Law and Transactions Counsel and advice on the sale, acquisition, financing, leasing, construction, and development of commercial and residential real property.
• Litigation and Appeals Comprehensive litigation services from inception through trial and appeal in federal and state courts, including complex civil, commercial, real property, land-use, and employment litigation.
• Municipal Law and Legislative Practice Represents municipal and governmental entities and private clients in matters before governmental boards, authorities, agencies, and legislative bodies.
• Environment, Energy, and Resources Practice Represents clients in environmental law matters at federal, state, and local levels, including brownfields, wetlands, energy infrastructure, PFAS/forever chemicals, SEQRA reviews, and regulatory compliance.
• Corporate and Securities Practice Represents privately held businesses, emerging companies, and financial institutions in structuring and negotiating business combinations, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
• Labor and Employment Practice Represents clients in pre-litigation mitigation and state, federal, and administrative proceedings for labor and employment matters, including discrimination claims, wage audits, and EEOC complaints.
• Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Law Specialized practice in real estate tax certiorari and condemnation law in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including tax exemptions, IDA PILOT agreements, and real estate tax assessment issues.
• Matrimonial and Family Law Represents clients in all aspects of matrimonial and family law in New York State courts of Suffolk and Nassau counties, including divorce, custody, and support matters.
• Estates, Trusts and Elder Law Full array of estate planning services, from simple wills and estate administration to sophisticated asset protection, wealth transfer planning, special needs trusts, and business succession.
• Cellular and Telecommunications Law Represents municipalities, private property owners, and community associations regarding telecommunications facilities and towers throughout Long Island and the New York metropolitan area.
• Bankruptcy Law, Insolvency and Creditors Rights Representation of debtors in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases, court-appointed trustees, creditors committees, and secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcy matters.
• Criminal Defense Represents clients throughout New York City and Long Island, handling felony to misdemeanor cases, including white-collar criminal defense.
• Personal Injury Litigation Represents clients in personal injury and insurance litigation matters, including motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, and wrongful death cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Obtained landmark ruling ordering LIPA to pay Suffolk County in excess of $70 million in unpaid real property taxes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weinstein, Kaplan & Cohen, P.C.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerger announced in 2022 where Weinstein, Kaplan & Cohen merged with Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz. WKC was established in 1979 with 65 years of combined preeminent experience. The merged firm continues as Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC. WKC maintained its Garden City office at 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 210.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC: Upstate New York-headquartered full-service firm with significant Long Island and NYC presence, providing comparable real estate, land use, environmental, employment, and litigation services to municipal, developer, and commercial clients.
• Cullen and Dykman LLP: Long Island/NYC-headquartered law firm (Garden City, Brooklyn, NYC) with overlapping real estate, banking, litigation, and municipal practices. Similar multi-office regional structure and comparable client segments.
• Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP: Long Island-based full-service firm with strong real estate, land use, and commercial litigation practices serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Headquartered in Garden City/East Meadow with similar mid-market profile and regional government/developer clientele.
• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island- and New York City-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable practice breadth in real estate, land use/zoning, litigation, employment, and insurance. Direct competitor for the same Nassau/Suffolk regional client base and enterprise mandates.
• Forchelli Deegan Terranova LLP: Long Island-based full-service firm with significant emphasis on zoning, land use, real estate, and municipal representation. Direct competitor for the same developer, property owner, and municipal clients across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
• Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Long Island-based law firm with comparable practice areas including real estate transactions, land use/zoning, litigation, and municipal work. Closely overlapping geographic focus in Nassau/Suffolk and similar mid-market attorney headcount.

Broad incumbents

• Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP: Mid-sized national law firm with comparable real estate, zoning, environmental, and litigation practices. While geographically broader, its practice mix and mid-market positioning create comparable client and matter dynamics.
• Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC: Larger New York-based full-service firm with practice breadth spanning real estate, environmental, municipal, and litigation. Competes for similar Long Island/NYC mandates but at greater scale across additional geographies.
• Nixon Peabody LLP: Large national AmLaw firm with significant Long Island (Jericho) and NYC offices offering real estate, environmental, zoning, and litigation services. Competes for higher-end matters but in overlapping practice areas.
• Jackson Lewis P.C. National labor and employment law firm with major Long Island/NYC presence. Competes for the same employer-side employment litigation, wage-and-hour, and discrimination defense matters that are part of Sahn Ward's practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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