Sussan & Greenwald

What Sussan & Greenwald does

Sussan & Greenwald (legally Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler, DBA SGW Law Firm) is a New Jersey-based private law firm founded in 1975 in Cranbury, New Jersey, that provides legal services exclusively to families of children and adults with special needs. The firm operates across two integrated practice areas: special education law (IEP meetings, 504 plans, due process hearings, mediation, classroom-to-courtroom litigation under IDEA and Section 504, HIB/bullying matters, and DDD eligibility) and estate planning (wills, trusts, special needs trusts, guardianship, probate, estate administration, and estate litigation). A defining feature is that each attorney is personally a parent of a special needs child with a background in special education, an experiential differentiator that the firm uses as a central positioning element.

The firm operates from three New Jersey offices (Cranbury/Middlesex County, Shrewsbury/Monmouth-Ocean County, and Paramus/Bergen County) and reaches clients through in-person and phone consultations (609.409.3500), an educational blog, YouTube video content, social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), client testimonials, and word-of-mouth referrals from healthcare providers, educators, and community organizations. The core technology stack consists of standard legal practice tools (case management, document management, client intake systems, and LawPay payment processing) with no proprietary platforms. Revenue is generated through professional service fees — hourly billing for litigation and flat fees for defined-scope estate planning documents — with no public fee schedule and no disclosed revenue figures. The firm claims to have helped thousands of families and to have set legal precedents in New Jersey and Federal Courts over its 45-plus-year history.

Name

Sussan & Greenwald

Legal name

Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler

Website

https://sgwlawfirm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sussan & Greenwald (SGW Law Firm) is a New Jersey boutique law firm founded in 1975 that serves families of children with special needs, providing integrated special education advocacy (IEPs, 504 plans, due process, DDD) and estate planning (special needs trusts, guardianship, probate) across three NJ offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Estate Planning Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKACAH

Special Education Due Process, Mediation & Dispute Resolution Support

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Special Education Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHAAAK

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYFSAEAKAG

Guardianship, Conservatorship & Special Needs Trust Services

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Fiduciary, Trust & Estate Advisory

SECONDARYFSAAANAJ

Special Needs & Supplemental Needs Trust Services

Financial & Insurance/Asset & Wealth Management/Trust & Fiduciary Services (Trust Companies, Estate & Custody Trusts)

Keywords

• Special education law
• Estate planning services
• Special needs trusts
• Guardianship legal services
• Probate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Special Education: Legal representation for families with special needs children in IEP meetings, due process hearings, mediation, and litigation against school districts. Revenue generated through professional service fees.
2. Legal Services - Estate Planning: Estate planning services including wills, trusts, special needs trusts, probate, and guardianship. Revenue from legal document preparation and counsel.
3. Credit Card Payment Processing: The firm accepts credit card payments for invoice payments and retainer payments via LawPay platform for client convenience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler is a New Jersey law firm providing legal representation in two primary practice areas: Special Education law (IEP meetings, 504 plans, due process hearings, school district litigation, and bullying/HIB cases) and Probate & Estates (wills, trusts, special needs trusts, estate administration, probate, and estate litigation). The firm serves families with special needs children and individuals seeking estate planning services, with all attorneys being parents of special needs children with backgrounds in special education.

Product overview

Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler is a New Jersey law firm offering legal services in two primary practice areas: Special Education law and Estate Planning. The Special Education practice includes representation for IEPs, 504 Plans, guardianship, bullying (HIB), and Division of Developmental Disabilities matters. The Estate Planning practice encompasses wills, trusts, special needs trusts, estate administration, probate, and estate litigation. The firm provides both advocacy in school district IEP meetings and courtroom litigation, offering comprehensive legal support for families of children with special needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Education Legal Services Legal advocacy for children with special needs, including IEP meetings, due process hearings, mediation, and courtroom litigation under IDEA and Section 504. Designed for families of children with disabilities who need legal representation in school district disputes.
• Estate Planning Legal services for asset protection, wills, trusts, estate administration, and probate matters to ensure assets transfer to intended beneficiaries. Designed for individuals and families seeking to plan for the future distribution of their estates.
• Guardianship Legal services to establish guardianship for adults with special needs, allowing parents to retain decision-making authority for education, medical, and financial matters. Designed for families of adults with developmental disabilities.
• 504 Plans Legal representation for Section 504 plans under the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, providing educational accommodations for eligible students. Designed for families of students needing accommodations in school.
• Special Needs Trusts Estate planning tool that allows disabled individuals to receive funds without forfeiting eligibility for government programs like Medicaid. Designed for families seeking to provide financial support for special needs dependents while preserving government benefits.
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Services Legal advocacy for families navigating New Jersey's Division of Developmental Disabilities programs and services. Designed for families of individuals with developmental disabilities seeking access to state programs.
• Bullying & Harassment (HIB) Legal Services Legal representation for students with special needs facing harassment, intimidation, and bullying in school settings. Designed for families of special needs students experiencing bullying at school.
• Estate Administration Legal guidance for executors and administrators in managing estate assets, paying debts, and distributing property to beneficiaries. Designed for executors and administrators managing the affairs of a deceased person's estate.
• Estate Litigation Legal representation in disputes involving estates, trusts, wills, and inheritance matters. Designed for parties involved in contested estate, trust, or inheritance disputes.
• Probate Legal services for the court-supervised process of validating wills and distributing estate assets. Designed for families and executors navigating the probate process in New Jersey.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Special Needs Alliance: National, non-profit network of attorneys and financial planners specializing in special needs planning, including special needs trusts, guardianship, and public benefits. Closely adjacent to the firm's estate planning and special needs trust practice, serving as both an indirect referral source and ecosystem partner.

Regional players

• Disability Rights Advocates: California-based national disability rights legal center pursuing high-impact litigation and advocacy. Comparable in mission and disability-focused legal practice but serves primarily West Coast and national-level cases rather than the NJ consumer market.

Direct peers

• Disability Rights New Jersey: NJ's designated protection and advocacy organization for people with disabilities, providing legal services across disability rights areas. Comparable in serving NJ residents with disabilities through legal advocacy, though operating as a federally funded nonprofit rather than a private practice.
• Education Law Center: Newark, NJ-based nonprofit legal advocacy organization focused on education rights for low-income children and students with disabilities. Directly comparable as a NJ special education legal advocate, though operating under a nonprofit/legal-aid model rather than a private firm.
• Walsh Gallegos Treviño & Kyle PC: One of the largest dedicated special education law firms in the United States, serving families with special needs children across multiple states. Directly comparable in core practice (IDEA advocacy, IEPs, due process) and client base, with significantly greater geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=S1XGrxGj4Nk
• Facebookfacebook.com/sussangreenwaldwesler
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sussan-greenwald-&-wesler
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgwlawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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