Joe Campolo has been getting things done in the business community for over 25 years and has become a recognized leader for tackling large projects and delivering results. From advising business owners and CEOs on legal and business strategies to running his own business, Joe 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 businesses.
As a top business strategist, Joe is the go-to advisor for the who’s who of Long Island business. A member of the prestigious Long Island Business Hall of Fame, Joe is described by the press as “fearless.” Also recognized as a leading authority on negotiation, Joe enjoys an advantage in both complex transactions and litigation, and is routinely retained in “bet the company” legal matters by companies large and small. He is unique in his holistic approach to understanding all aspects of a client’s business. His deep network of trusted advisors enables him to seamlessly provide critical services to high-net-worth clients, helping protect, manage, and grow their businesses and other most important assets.
Joe is the founder and Chairman of CMM Cares, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that brings the business community together to make a difference in the Long Island communities where we live and work. CMM Cares has made a life-changing impact on local individuals and families facing unexpected challenges by developing plans to ease their hardships and bring joy to their lives.
Joe served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He is a member of St. George’s Golf & Country Club in Stony Brook, and is an Executive Producer of “Tribute,” an award-winning short film.
Education
Stony Brook University, B.A.
Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
Professional Certificates
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Executive Business Program
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Negotiation and Leadership Program
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, Essentials for Lawyers and Working Professionals Program
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), Trial Advocacy Skills Program
Certified Faculty Member, National Academy of Continuing Legal Education
Admissions
New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Boards, Associations, and Leadership
Founder and Chairman, CMM Cares
Chairman, HIA-LI Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge Task Force
Past Chairman, Board of Directors, HIA-LI
Advisory Board Chairman, Protegrity Advisors
Advisory Board, Energeia Partnership; Member, Class of 2016
Board of Directors; Executive Committee, Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs
Board of Governors, St. George’s Golf and Country Club
Advisory Board, Long Island MacArthur Airport
Advisory Board, Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University
Board of Directors, Tesla Science Center
St. George’s Golf & Country Club, Long Range Planning Committee
Bank of America Student Leaders® Local Market Selection Committee
Brookhaven Business Advisory Council
Faculty, Stony Brook University – M.B.A. Program
Past President, Stony Brook University Alumni Association
Past National Board of Directors, Tourette Association of America
Past Board of Directors, American Red Cross on Long Island
Past Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island (UCP)
Past President and Board of Directors, Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS)
Past Board of Directors, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County
Past Board of Directors, Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI)
Recognitions
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating ®
Long Island Business Influencer in Law (2022-2024)
Super Lawyers (2020-2024)
Power 25 Lawyer List, Long Island Business News (2021)
Long Island Business Hall of Fame (2019)
Best Lawyer on Long Island, Bethpage Best of Long Island Awards (2015, 2016, 2017)
New York Icon Award, Long Island Business News (2017)
Kings of Long Island Award, Star Communications (2016)
Annual honoree, UCP of Suffolk (2016)
Annual honoree, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (2015)
Leadership in Law Award, Long Island Business News (2013)
Annual honoree, Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS) (2012)
Who’s Who in Corporate Law, Long Island Business News (2011)
Who’s Who in IP and Labor Law, Long Island Business News (2010)
John S. Davis Memorial Award (CAPS) (2010)
Stony Brook University Rising Star Award (2001)
