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Campolo, Middleton & McCormick is thrilled to announce that Senior Partner Patrick McCormick has been elected and will be inducted in June as President of the Suffolk County Bar Association for a one-year term. As President, McCormick will take leadership of the bar association, positioning him as one of the most prominent advocates in New York State for the legal community.

This election is the culmination of numerous professional milestones for McCormick, who has previously served as President-Elect, First and Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the SCBA Board of Directors, as well as Dean of the Suffolk Academy of Law. A recognized leader in the community, this election highlights McCormick’s long-standing dedication to the SCBA, tremendous support from his colleagues across the legal profession, and his advocacy for the New York legal community. McCormick will be sworn in at the SCBA’s 116th Annual Installation Dinner at Flowerfield in St. James, New York on June 6, 2024.

McCormick chairs the Commercial Litigation and Appellate Practice Group at CMM, having built a reputation as a strategic and talented appellate attorney over three decades in the field. Representing clients in civil and criminal matters in both federal and state courts, he has argued numerous appeals, including at the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. McCormick is also a respected trial attorney, litigating all types of complex commercial and real estate matters. He represents national commercial shopping centers, retailers, and publicly traded home builders in commercial and residential landlord-tenant matters. McCormick has been recognized by his peers with the Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating for ethical standards and legal ability, the highest possible rating from the most recognized legal directory and resource. 

Campolo, Middleton & McCormick is proud to announce that Senior Associate Richard DeMaio has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Suffolk County Bar Association. He will be sworn in by Hon. Helen Voutsinas, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, at the SCBA’s 116th Annual Installation Dinner on June 6, 2024.

DeMaio has been actively involved in the SCBA and has acted as an invaluable resource to the bar association’s educational arm, the Suffolk Academy of Law, over the years. In addition to his new role as a Director, DeMaio currently serves as Treasurer and an officer of the Academy of Law, on the Board of Managers for the Suffolk County Bar Association Charity Foundation, and as Chair of the SCBA Newly Admitted Attorneys Committee. Previously, he served as Co-Chair of the Membership Services & Activities Committee. 

DeMaio is a litigation attorney who focuses on contract issues, business disputes, environmental matters, and municipal matters in state and federal court. His municipal work includes Article 78 proceedings, zoning/land use matters, and defending municipalities. He also focuses on commercial landlord-tenant cases and a variety of appeals. Richard works extensively on researching and drafting motions and appellate briefs in state and federal court. He has argued and won several appeals pertaining to land use/zoning, commercial, and general litigation.

We are pleased to congratulate DeMaio on his new role which will increase his involvement in the legal community.

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.

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