Richard A. DeMaio is a Senior Associate at Campolo, Middleton & McCormick, LLP. Richard focuses on litigation in varied subject matter including 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 motion practice and appellate practice. He has argued and won several appeals pertaining to land use/zoning, commercial, and general litigation. Richard also has deep trial experience, handling all aspects of trial preparation, trial strategy, and drafting trial memoranda. 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.
Richard has been actively involved in the Suffolk County Bar Association (SCBA). In addition to his new role as a Director, DeMaio currently serves as Treasurer and an officer of the Suffolk Academy of Law, the educational arm of the Suffolk County Bar Association. He is also on the Board of Managers for the Suffolk County Bar Association Charity Foundation. Previously, he served as Co-Chair of the Membership Services & Activities Committee and as Chair of the SCBA Newly Admitted Attorneys Committee.
Richard joined CMM as a Summer Associate in 2016. While in law school, Richard served as Notes Editor for Hofstra Law Review.
Education
Hofstra University Honors College, B.A., magna cum laude
Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Admissions
New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
Boards, Associations, and Leadership
Suffolk County Bar Association, Director
Suffolk Academy of Law, Treasurer and Officer
Federal Bar Association
Recognitions
Super Lawyers Rising Star (2021 – 2024)
Leadership in Law Award, Long Island Business News (2024)
Notes Editor, Hofstra Law Review, Volume 45
