fbpx

News (All)

Marc Saracino Recognized by Herald Community Newspapers as a 2024 Top Lawyer of Long Island

Posted: April 11th, 2024

Campolo, Middleton, & McCormick, LLP is proud to announce that CMM’s Marc Saracino has been recognized by Herald Community Newspapers as a 2024 Top Lawyer of Long Island in the Corporate category. Saracino will accept his award at the gala dinner on April 16 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage. The Top Lawyers ceremony celebrates attorneys who embody excellence in their area of legal practice and demonstrate outstanding community involvement.

Saracino focuses primarily on M&A transactions, private equity, and alternative investments. His practice also encompasses private placements, commercial leasing, employment issues, and a variety of general corporate transactions. Saracino also serves as General Counsel to Strata Alliance, a multi-family office with a network of carefully curated service providers, redefining the concept of assisting affluent and sudden wealth families, who are committed to investing capital in Long Island businesses and development projects. 

Saracino has experience negotiating corporate restructurings and drafting a range of corporate documents including purchase and credit agreements, subordination agreements, note purchase agreements, indentures, and legal opinions. Saracino has played an integral role in a variety of deals in which he represented lender syndicates and managed the negotiation of deal documents and review of due diligence. He also has experience in cross-border transactions, ensuring compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering laws and Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations.

Legal Assistant

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick is seeking a Legal Assistant for a full-time role at our Ronkonkoma headquarters. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make an impact at a fast-paced firm recognized by Forbes as a Top Corporate Law Firm.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work with and assist attorneys on a variety of litigation matters
  • Client intake/matter opening, including: running conflict checks, opening matters in document management system (ProLaw), drafting retainer agreements, maintaining pending/new matter spreadsheets, and independent follow up with attorneys regarding pending matters and retainer agreements
  • Make corrections to documents, proofread/format, collate, and organize documents/files
  • Docket and calendar various attorney and Court appearances and deadlines
  • Preparation of court and client documents including exhibits, bookmarking, OCRing, and Bates stamping
  • E-filing assignments
  • Process medical record authorizations and manage process to obtain medical records
  • Document management including scanning, printing, binding, and copying
  • Provide backup for busy Reception desk (answering phones, routing calls, and greeting clients)
  • Other administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong proofreading skills are a must.
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Detail-oriented

Benefits of working at CMM include:

  • The opportunity to work with professionals on diverse projects at a recognized law firm with a stellar reputation
  • Benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, SIMPLE IRA with employer match, and paid time off
  • Training on substantive legal topics as well as professional development topics

CMM is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary range: $50,000 – $60,000 per year

Please email resume and cover letter to recruiting@cmmllp.com.

CMM Represents Vicon Machinery Group in its Acquisition by Lindab International

Posted: March 18th, 2024

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick is delighted to announce that our client Vicon Machinery Group, the leading U.S. manufacturer of rectangular ventilation duct machinery, has been acquired by Lindab International, a publicly traded billion-dollar corporation.

Vicon is the industry leader in North America for the manufacture of HVAC ductwork machinery. Their office is headquartered in Bohemia, New York, with production facilities in Missouri and Pennsylvania. Vicon is comprised of four companies: Vicon Machinery, Plasma Automation, Walsh Atkinson Company, and Central States Machinery with approximately 20 distributors across the U.S.

Lindab is an international leader in the production of ventilation ducts. This acquisition will give Lindab more comprehensive access to the North American market, according to Lindab President and CEO Ola Ringdahl. This acquisition more than triples Lindab’s sales in the U.S. while doubling global sales of machines for duct production.

Lindab, listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap, under the ticker symbol LIAB, has over 5,000 employees in 20 countries and generates over $1.2 billion in revenue.

Vincent Costa led the deal team, which included CMM’s Marc Saracino and Zachary Mike.  Through the negotiations, CMM worked closely with multi-family office Strata Alliance; tax advisors Sasserath & Co.; M&A advisory firm Protegrity Advisors; and trusts and estates counsel DePinto Faldetta, LLP.

Congratulations to the all the Vicon companies and Lindab for the upcoming success of the business integration.

Campolo Moderates HIA-LI Economic Development in the Town of Islip

Posted: March 13th, 2024

Joe Campolo moderated the HIA-LI Economic Development in the Town of Islip panel on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The event was held at Boulton Center for the Performing Arts with opening remarks by Frank Boulton, Owner of Boulton Center and Founder & CEO of L.I. Ducks. The panelists spoke about the latest happenings in the Town of Islip including exciting updates on MacArthur Airport, Station Yards in Ronkokoma, and Shoregate in Bay Shore. Panelists included Angie Carpenter, Supervisor of the Town of Islip; Shelley LaRose Arken, Commissioner of L.I. MacArthur Airport; James Coughlan, Co-Founder of Tritec Real Estate; and John Walser, Executive Director of Economic Development of the Town of Islip.

Campolo Recognized as an Influencer in Law

Posted: March 12th, 2024

We are pleased to share that Joe Campolo has been recognized as an Influencer in Law. Campolo is honored to be a part of this distinguished group that has helped strengthen Long Island’s business community.

Campolo has been getting things done in the business community for more than 25 years and is a recognized leader for tackling large projects and delivering results. From advising business owners and CEOs on M&A to running his own businesses, Campolo is immersed in finding creative solutions to complex problems. His deep, inner knowledge of the business world allows him to understand the perspective of business owners as they think about growing and selling their companies.

Campolo is also the Founder and CEO of Strata Alliance, a multi-family office with a network of carefully curated service providers, redefining the concept of assisting affluent and sudden wealth families. Strata Alliance is committed to investing capital in Long Island businesses and development projects. He takes a holistic approach to understanding all aspects of a client’s business, and his deep network of trusted advisors enables him to seamlessly provide critical services to high-net-worth clients.

As a top business strategist, Campolo is a go-to advisor for the who’s who of Long Island business, and he is a member of the prestigious Long Island Business Hall of Fame. Recognized as an authority on negotiation, Campolo enjoys an advantage in complex transactions and litigation and is routinely retained in “bet the company” legal matters by companies large and small.  

Campolo is also deeply involved in philanthropy, starting his own nonprofit, CMM Cares. Believing that bringing the business community together can make a difference, CMM Cares supports Long Islanders facing unexpected challenges. Campolo serves on the board of the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs. He actively contributes to the HIA-LI as a board member and chairs the Economic Development Task Force, which identifies investment opportunities on Long Island. He also chairs HIA-LI’s Gold initiative for CEOs.

View the full Influencers in Law book here.

Malafi Presents How to Retain Your Employees While Exploring a Transaction

Posted: February 27th, 2024

Event Date: March 12th, 2024

Join Christine Malafi, Senior Partner and chair of our Corporate practice, in conjunction with Imperial Advisory as she presents “How to Retain Your Employees While Exploring a Transaction” on Tuesday, March 12th at 11am via Zoom.

The webinar will explore:

  • How can companies keep employees engaged during transitions or transactions? 
  • What methods encourage employee retention during periods of change? 
  • How do organizations anticipate and address employee concerns during transactions?

To register for the webinar, click here

Staller Center Gala featuring Leslie Odom, Jr.

Posted: February 22nd, 2024

Event Date: March 9th, 2024

Scott Middleton, CMM Senior Partner and Staller Center Board of Director, invites you to the Staller Center Gala on March 9th. There will be a very special performance featuring Broadway and Film star Leslie Odom, Jr. The proceeds from the Staller Center Gala VIP tickets go to ensuring the highest quality of programming and affordable community access to the arts.

Click here to purchase your tickets.