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Scott Middleton Presents at CLE: Construction Site Accident Claims & Litigation

Posted: September 19th, 2019

Event Date: November 8th, 2019

Litigating construction site accidents can be daunting without knowing the right techniques. In this program, CMM Senior Partner Scott Middleton will demonstrate effective trial techniques while updating you on the latest statutory and case law changes. Get practical tips from seasoned attorneys on investigations, depositions, and motions for summary judgment, and learn the dynamics of the carrier/defendant relationship. New and experienced practitioners alike will benefit from this seminar’s coverage of all the major aspects of a labor law trial.

Who Should Attend
Personal injury attorneys, both plaintiff and defense; liability insurance carrier’s in-house counsel; workers’ compensation attorneys; municipal attorneys; attorneys for construction companies, general contractors and sub-contractors.

Sponsored by the Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section (TICL) and the Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association

Friday, November 8 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Melville Marriott
1350 Walt Whitman Road
Melville, NY 11747

7.0 MCLE Credits: 2.0 Skills; 4.0 Areas of Professional Practice, 1.0 Ethics

NYSBA Members: $175 | Non-member: $275
Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section: $150

Register here.

Protegrity Advisors: Private Equity and Business Owner Meetup

Posted: September 19th, 2019

Event Date: October 24th, 2019

Protegrity Advisors, a leading M&A advisory firm, is leveraging its U.S. and international relationships with private equity and family offices to organize a first of its kind meetup on Long Island for business owners who might be thinking about selling all or part of their company now or in the future. This exclusive and confidential opportunity requires no commitment and will empower business owners with important knowledge about the value of their business. Business owners will meet directly with potential acquirers, understand what factors matter to them most, and learn what purchase price ranges they would be willing to pay in the current market. All one-on-one meetings will be subject to a confidentiality agreement. There is no charge to attend and participate, but if a transaction should result or if additional services are provided by Protegrity, including developing a normalized financial model with an adjusted EBITDA calculation for a customized valuation, then our standard fees may apply.

To learn more, please contact Gregg Schor, CEO (gschor@protegrityadvisors.com).

Thursday, October 24, 2019
Location: Protegrity Advisors, 4175 Veterans Memorial Highway, 3rd Floor, Ronkonkoma
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Companies with $5MM – $100MM in revenue with an adjusted EBITDA of $1MM – $20MM in some of the following industries:

Aerospace
Behavioral Health
Business Services
Chemicals
Consumer Products
Education
Environmental Services
Food & Beverage
Healthcare & Wellness
Industrial Automation
Industrial Services
Manufacturing

Medical Devices
Nutritional Supplements
Outsourced HR
Outsourced IT
Packaging
Pest Control
Supply Chain & Logistics
Technology
Test & Measurement Instrumentation
Value-Added Distribution
Veterinary & Pet Care

CMM’s Environmental & Land Use Group Relies on Science to Achieve Desired Results from DEC

Posted: September 16th, 2019

CMM’s Environmental & Land Use practice group, under the leadership of Chairman Frederick Eisenbud, was able to persuade the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) to permit our client to keep the deck and dock he built without a tidal wetlands permit at his home in place – despite the fact that had DEC demanded its removal for several years before CMM was retained.

Our client’s deck, dock, and bulkhead were severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy. When the client sought a wetlands permit to rebuild exactly as the deck, dock, and bulkhead were when he purchased the house, DEC denied the application for the deck and dock because the prior owner built his deck and dock inconsistently with a tidal wetlands permit the prior owner obtained. When the client proceeded to build the deck and dock as they had been when he purchased the house without a tidal wetlands permit, the DEC demanded that he remove the deck and dock, which would have been extremely expensive. Fred directed the client to a wetlands specialist we frequently partner with, and the expert’s inspection revealed that no flora or fauna could be found on the water bottom, under the dock or outside of it, and that the area of the deck and dock over water was actually less than the area approved in the tidal wetlands permit granted to the prior owner.

CMM knows from experience that when arguments to the DEC are based on science and the facts rather than emotion, the Department will listen. We successfully argued that our client’s construction created no adverse impact to the wetlands, and that what was built should be permitted to remain in place because the DEC would have granted the tidal wetlands permit for what was built had it been submitted with the information obtained by our expert. In a successful result for our client, the DEC imposed a reasonable penalty on our client for doing the work without a permit, but did not require that he remove any part of the deck or dock.

Learn more about how our Environmental & Land Use practice can help you here.

Wine & Dine Benefit

Posted: September 13th, 2019

Event Date: October 21st, 2019

CMM Cares’ 1^st Annual Wine & Dine Benefit will celebrate some of the world’s best wines with a global taste experience. Travel around the world with expertly paired wines and delectable dishes at this special event held at the spectacular St. George’s Golf & Country Club. Enjoy wines from Spain, Italy, France, and America, curated by certified sommelier Pascal Zugmeyer, paired with masterfully refined regional dishes. Meet this seasoned expert, learn the story of his wine choices, and experience the harmony of delectable wines. The event will also feature live music, hand-rolled cigars paired with premium bourbons, a fully stocked raw bar, and an open bar, with all funds raised benefiting Family Service League.

True wine lovers won’t want to miss our exclusive VIP hour where Michael Romano, certified sommelier and owner of Romano Brands Fine Wines, will share his wealth of knowledge in the art of wine during this dynamic event. In an intimate setting you’ll enjoy rare fine wines as he teaches you the secrets of wine pairings. You’ll experience how premium imported cheeses and luxury chocolates come to life when expertly married with the right wines. Space is limited; don’t miss this opportunity!

CMM Cares is the firm’s volunteer initiative established to benefit the Long Island community with donations of time, dollars, and support. We host a variety of volunteer and fundraising events throughout the year to benefit local nonprofits. Sponsorship dollars and ticket sales offset the costs of our programming and events so that every dollar possible will go to organizations that need it.

General Admission: $150
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Includes wine tasting, food pairing, live music, cigars

VIP Pass: $250
The VIP Exclusive Preview Hour includes a special tasting with high-end wines, cheeses, and chocolates curated and guided by Michael Romano from 4:30 – 5:30 pm before joining us at the main event.

Sponsorship opportunities available!

Payment for and/or attendance at CMM Cares events and programming does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Thank you to our sponsors:

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CMM Senior Partner Christine Malafi Earns 2019 “Super Lawyers” Recognition

Posted: September 12th, 2019

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP, a premier law firm with offices in Westbury, Ronkonkoma, and Bridgehampton, is proud to announce that Senior Partner Christine Malafi has been recognized by Super Lawyers. The rigorous selection process is based on evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.

Malafi chairs the firm’s Corporate department, one of the most robust teams in the region. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, routine and complex transactions, labor and employment, and other business matters, as well as municipal and insurance issues. She represents buyers and sellers in multimillion-dollar transactions and serves in a general counsel role for many of the firm’s internationally-based clients.

Learn more about CMM’s outstanding legal professionals here.

Christine Malafi presents Employees vs. Independent Contractors

Posted: September 11th, 2019

Event Date: September 20th, 2019

Employees vs. Independent Contractors: Does Your Business Know the Difference?

Improper classification of employees as independent contractors can have a serious impact on a business if the U.S. Department of Labor and/or State Department of Labor don’t agree. Join Senior Partner Christine Malafi to take a closer look at the differences.

Friday, September 20, 2019
8:00 AM at the Miller Business Center, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720. The event will include networking and light refreshments.
Tickets are complimentary, but registration is required. Register here.

Remembering

Posted: September 11th, 2019

On this difficult anniversary, CMM Managing Partner Joe Campolo shared these words with our team.

18 years ago, I was an associate at a firm in Uniondale. I had arrived early that morning because I was stressed out about a motion that needed to go out that day. When the first plane hit, my secretary Shelia came into my office and calmly told me that plane had hit one of the towers but she assumed it was an accident. There was a small TV in one of the conference rooms where some people had gathered and were watching the news. It was then, as I was watching, that the second plane hit and everyone gasped. From the windows of the west side of our office (we were in the west tower of the old EAB, which is now RXR Plaza) you could see the city skyline and the smoke billowing in the distance. My mind was racing, doing quick math and realizing very quickly that this was not going to be good. It was then I felt an immediate reaction, or compulsion rather, to get out of there and make sure my daughter was safe. I called my ex-wife and she was on her way to pick up Kat from her Montessori school, and I drove like a bat out of hell from Uniondale to Setauket so I could see she was safe with my own eyes. I will never forget the immense comfort and joy I felt when I finally saw Kat and was able to hug her.

In recalling this, I cannot imagine the level of joy the people who had family members and loved ones must have felt when they were able to see the ones who made it out of the towers safely. Conversely, I cannot imagine the pain and loss felt by the families who were never able to see or hug their loved ones again. It is a senseless tragedy with loss that rises past our comprehension.

9/11 was not just a tragic accident, it was a monumental event on all humans who were alive to experience it, and its aftermath has devastating effect on humanity. Society as a whole now trusts less and hates more. It cause humanity to become much more decisive and intolerant, none of which is good.

Today I ask that we all remember all the innocent men and woman who were murdered, and the brave fire fighters and police who risked and gave their lives to try and help save others. I do not ask that we just remember their names, but I ask that we remember the good that was in their hearts, the fact that no one cared if a person was a democrat or republican, or black or white, but simply that we were all human beings trying to help each other. That, to me, is the lesson of 9/11, one that has been entrusted to all us survivors: to use that experience and the memories of those who died to remind us every day that it is up to us to help make this world a better and more peaceful place before it’s too late.

Execution on the East End: The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Posted: August 30th, 2019

Event Date: November 6th, 2019

Presented by Joe Campolo, Esq.

You can make plans, write down goals, dream big – but none of that matters if you can’t execute.

How do you close the gap between results planned and results delivered? Join us for an in-depth look at the art of execution: how to get out there every day and implement the strategies to get things done. Whether you’re looking to boost the productivity culture at your organization, start a new venture, or otherwise make an impact, this seminar will help you translate words and thoughts into action.

Based on Long Island business leader Joe Campolo’s take on Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan’s bestseller Execution, this presentation will cover:

Setting clear goals and priorities
Building blocks of execution
Follow through
Shifting the culture at your organization
Expanding capabilities
Linking people, strategy, and operations to get things done

CMM Academy has provided a linear series of events for Long Island business leaders – from advanced negotiation to Marine Corps leadership principles to the management strategies of GE’s Jack Welch. Execution is the natural progression of these lessons, because no matter what we say or what we think, what truly matters is what we do.

8:30 a.m.: Registration, networking and breakfast
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Presentation

Located at Chancellors Hall at Stony Brook Southampton Campus.

Register here.

Transformational Leadership – View from the Top with Joe Campolo

Posted: August 29th, 2019

Event Date: October 2nd, 2019

How do leaders inspire their team to create change that will help grow and shape the future success of the company?

Hear from a distinguished panel of business executives discuss how to work with teams to identify needed change, create a vision to guide the change through inspiration, and execute change in tandem with committed members of a group at HIA-LI’s Transformational Leadership Event.

Wednesday, October 2. 2019
8:30 – 10:30 AM
LGBT Network, 125 Kennedy Drive, Suite 100, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Register here.

Moderator: David Kilmnick, President & CEO, LGBT Network

Panelists:
Joe Campolo, Managing Partner, Campolo Middleton & McCormick, LLP, and HIA-LI Board Chair
Daniel Doyle, President, Cardworks Merchant Services
Jon Ledecky, Co-owner, New York Islanders
Jay Waldner, Principal, Waldner’s