Ronkonkoma, NY – Joe Campolo, Managing Partner of Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, a premier law firm, has been recognized by the business community with a Long Island Business News ICON Award. ICON winners hail from diverse backgrounds in the corporate world, the healthcare industry, the creative and performing arts and beyond, but all share the keen ability to motivate and teach others – hallmarks of Campolo’s leadership style. Campolo will be honored at an awards ceremony and breakfast on September 18, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury.

Consistently voted Best Lawyer on Long Island by the business community, Campolo is described by the press as “a fearless lawyer willing to tackle big and complex cases.”  Under his leadership as Managing Partner at CMM, the firm has grown from two lawyers to a robust and highly respected team of over 30 lawyers servicing clients in a wide range of legal practice areas.  CMM’s commitment to excellence has earned the firm many accolades from the business community. In 2017, CMM was again voted the Best Law Firm on Long Island, prevailing over a field that included many larger and long-established firms. The firm has also been awarded the prestigious Business Achievement Award from HIA-LI and Corporate Citizenship Awards from LIBN and Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS), as well as a spot on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Law Firms.

Campolo dedicates his time to a variety of philanthropic causes, including the Tourette Association of America, HIA-LI, UCP Long Island, the American Red Cross on Long Island, and the Long Island High Technology Incubator. An avid supporter of the arts, Campolo also serves on the advisory board of the Staller Center for the Arts. Prior to starting the firm, Campolo served honorably in the United States Marine Corps.

Campolo is a member of St. George’s Golf & Country Club in Stony Brook.  In addition to his legal work and community involvement, he is also an Executive Producer of “Tribute,” an award-winning short film.