Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP is delighted to announce that attorney Richard A. DeMaio has been elevated to Partner at the firm, effective September 1, 2025.
Richard focuses on litigation in varied subject matter including landlord-tenant cases, business disputes, contract issues, environmental matters, a variety of appeals, and municipal matters in state and federal court. His municipal work includes Article 78 proceedings, zoning/land use matters, and defending municipalities.
He works extensively on motion practice and appellate practice and has argued and won several appeals pertaining to land use/zoning, commercial, and general litigation. Richard’s trial experience includes handling all aspects of trial preparation, trial strategy, and drafting trial memoranda, including successfully representing landlords at trial. His work has led to many successful outcomes and creative litigation strategies for the firm’s clients, particularly in the areas of municipal liability, commercial litigation, and environmental issues.
“I’m thrilled to congratulate Rich on his well-deserved elevation to Partner. Rich’s unwavering commitment to our clients reflects the very best of our firm and his dedication to the legal profession is evident through his active role with the Suffolk County Bar Association. I look forward to all he will accomplish in this next chapter of his career,” said Senior Partner Patrick McCormick.
Richard joined CMM as a Summer Associate in 2016 and worked his way up to Associate and Senior Associate before being named Partner. He received his undergraduate degree from Hofstra University and his law degree from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. He and his wife live in East Islip.