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.

Joe is also the visionary founder and CEO of Strata Alliance, a revolutionary multi-family office based on Long Island. With over two decades of leadership in law, business, and strategic advisory, Joe has redefined how high-net-worth families, business owners and developers manage complexity and create their legacy. Strata Alliance is not just a family office; it is an integrated platform that unites legal, financial, tax, estate, insurance, marketing, and business development services into a single, coordinated solution.

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 Strata Foundation, 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. Strata Foundation 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.

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

In the News

• Campolo Appointed Treasurer of the Board for the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs
• Governor Hochul Met with Senior Business Leaders on Long Island
• Campolo Recognized as a Long Island Business Influencer
• 6 CMM Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers^® and 4 Named Rising Stars
• Campolo Moderates HIA-LI Economic Development in the Town of Islip
• Campolo Recognized as an Influencer in Law
• Campolo Recognized as a Long Island Business Influencer in Law
• MacArthur Airport Announces $26M in Terminal Improvement Projects
• CMM Represents Market Leader SUNation Energy in its Acquisition by Pineapple Energy
• CMM Represents Market Leader Softheon in its Acquisition of NextHealth Technologies
• More...
CMM’s MacArthur Airport Economic Impact Study Reveals Unprecedented Economic and Tourism Industry Potential on Long Island 
Campolo Leads Panel of Elected Officials at HIA-LI’s Annual Meeting
Long Island Business Community Welcomes Breeze Airways to MacArthur Airport
Campolo Details Economic Development Initiatives at HIA-LI Trade Show and Executive Breakfast
CMM’s LI MacArthur Airport Survey Featured on WSHU
LIBN: MacArthur could generate $1B more revenue by adding nonstop flights
CMM Attorneys Recognized as 2021 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”
Campolo Participates in Ribbon Cutting for America’s VetDogs Training Facility
HIA-LI Press Release Highlights Campolo’s Whitepaper on LI-IPH Progress
CMM Releases Whitepaper on Economic Development in the LI-IPH
Campolo Joins Long Island MacArthur Airport Advisory Board
REPLAY: Campolo Chats with World’s Largest Drug Royalty Buyer
Campolo Named to Top 25 Most Powerful People in Law on Long Island
HIA-LI Gold Membership Flourishes Under Campolo’s Leadership
Campolo Delivers Remarks Highlighting the Importance of the LI Innovation Park
Campolo Presses Elected Officials at HIA-LI Annual Meeting
CMM Closes Multimillion Dollar Buyout of Multiple Mechanical Companies
CMM Represents RR Health Strategies in Acquisition by VMG Health
Newsday: Developing the Building Blocks of LI’s Future
Campolo Elected to St. George’s Golf and Country Club Board of Governors
LI Press: Mixed-Use Housing Developers Race to Meet Increasing Demand in Innovation Park
Campolo Talks Innovation at HIA-LI Virtual Trade Show
Campolo Featured in LIBN Article: “This Year, the HIA-LI Trade Show Goes Virtual”
Newsday Spotlights HIA-LI Trade Show
CMM Attorneys Recognized as 2020 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”
Campolo and HIA-LI Call on Business Community to Demand Economic Relief from the U.S. Senate
Campolo Delivers Remarks at Press Conference Announcing Smithtown Overlay Zoning District at LI Innovation Park at Hauppauge
Campolo, “Business Unusual” Highlighted in Newsday: “Boosting Engagement for Virtual Events”
Newsday: Smithtown Zoning Change to Allow Apartments in Industrial Park
America’s VetDogs Elects Campolo to Executive Committee
Campolo Quoted in Newsday Article about LI Jobs Outlook
LIBN: “Group Aims to Build Long Island’s Workforce”
Campolo Testifies at NYS Assembly Hearing about COVID Impact on LI Businesses
REPLAY: CMM’s Joe Campolo Moderates Discussion with Steve Bellone
Campolo’s Economic Development Efforts featured in Newsday’s Coverage of Zoning Hearing
Campolo Shares Insights in Newsday Article “LI Firms Shut Down Since Mid-March Will Reopen to a World with New Rules”
Campolo Featured in “Industry Leaders Say Preparation Will Be Key to Reopening Businesses As Pandemic Wanes”
CMM’s Joe Campolo Discusses Post-Pandemic Economy with U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin
CMM Working with HIA-LI on the Front Lines Securing Critical PPE
HIA-LI Leading Efforts to Address PPE Shortage By Keeping Business Community Moving
Campolo Featured in LI Herald Coverage of Family Business Awards
Campolo Joins County Executive Curran to Recognize Stew Leonard, Esther Fortunoff, and Other Family Business Leaders
Campolo: HIA-LI Rolling Up Its Sleeves with “Tomorrow’s Workforce” Task Force
CMM Hosts HIA-LI Gold Membership Kickoff Event
Campolo: “Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge Has Achieved a Renewable Energy Milestone”
CMM Continues Meteoric Growth with Opening of Riverhead Office
CMM Named a Forbes “Top Corporate Law Firm”
Campolo’s Remarks at 42nd Annual HIA-LI Legislative Breakfast Featuring Elected Officials
Newsmaker of the Year: Campolo’s Leadership Helps Shine Spotlight on Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge
CMM Honors Veterans by Remembering Those Who Have Served
CMM Represents East End Accounting Firm MFB as it Joins Top 40 Firm Friedman LLP
CMM Academy Concludes Successful Year of Programming with “Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done”
East/West Industries Honors Joe Campolo with 50-Year Challenge Coin
Campolo’s Interview of LI Business Leaders Makes Headlines in “Service Begins at the Top”
Campolo Addresses Business Community at Long Island Business Hall of Fame Induction
CMM Academy Hosts “Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done” on the East End
Campolo Addresses Elected Officials on Tradable Industries and Legislative Support to Grow Economy
Campolo to Be Inducted into Prestigious “Long Island Business Hall of Fame” in Recognition of Immeasurable Impact on Long Island
Campolo Joins Lieutenant Governor Hochul, County Executive Bellone, and Northwell CEO Dowling to Deliver Remarks at HIA-LI 25th Annual Business Achievement Awards
Long Island Press features Campolo in article on HIA-LI Gala and Innovation Park
LIBN: HIA-LI scores grant to attract businesses to innovation park
Newsday: Council OKs $50G for Research on Workforce Training Center
LIBN: Workforce Training Center Plans in Motion, Stemmed from Campolo’s Leadership
Campolo’s Vision for Industrial Park Leads to Development of Workforce Training Center; Plans in Motion
Campolo and CMM Client Softheon Featured in Long Island Press Article about “Unicorn” Companies
Campolo Elected to National Boards of Directors of Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs
CMM Celebrates Grand Opening of Westbury Office with Ribbon-Cutting Attended by Long Island Leaders
HIA-LI Launches Task Force to Implement Recommendations of Innovation Park Opportunity Analysis
LIBN article “HIA-LI Fostering Growth at Industrial Park” features Campolo’s Task Force
CMM Hosts Cutting-Edge International Business Seminar, “Grow Local, Go Global”
Campolo’s Remarks at the 31st HIA-LI Annual Trade Show
CMM Facilitates Acquisition of Longtime Client Hedgehog by Sitecore
Campolo’s HIA-LI Task Force highlighted in Real Estate Weekly’s “Report Sets Out Plan for Biggest Industrial Park in the Northeast”
LIBN’s Coverage of HIA-LI Industrial Park Analysis
Campolo and HIA-LI Spearhead Next Phase of Long Island’s Economic Growth
Campolo’s Remarks at HIA-LI Press Conference Announcing New Name and New Chapter for Hauppauge Industrial Park
Newsday’s Coverage of Entrepreneur’s Edge Moderated by Joe Campolo
LIBN coverage of CMM Academy: "Applying the Management Principles of Former GE CEO"
Newsday: "LI Law Firm Opens its First Office in Nassau County"
LIBN: "Suffolk Law Firm Expands Westward" article spotlights CMM's Nassau County expansion
Campolo, Middleton & McCormick Expands Across the Spine of Long Island with Nassau County Office
HIA-LI Reporter: HIA-LI 41st Annual Meeting & Legislative Breakfast moderated by Joe Campolo
Campolo Bridges Nonprofit and Business Community with Candid Discussion about Partnerships
CMM Commits $450,000 to Support Cultural Arts and Scholarships at Stony Brook University
HIA-LI: Partnering with Elected Officials
Campolo Welcomes President Bush’s Service Dog, Sully, Back to Long Island
Campolo quoted in Newsday article “AriZona Iced Tea Faces Two Lawsuits Over Labeling”
Joe Campolo’s Keynote Address at Stony Brook University 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony
Campolo’s work on solar initiative spotlighted in Newsday article “Hauppauge Industrial Park Eyes 20 Megawatts of Solar Power”
"Information Means Nothing Without Action": Campolo Addresses Business Leaders on Next Steps to Grow Long Island Economy
CMM Represents Weiss Instruments in Agreement with Global Technology Company Emerson Electric
Campolo and CMM Advance Quality of Life on Long Island with Leadership Role in The Energeia Partnership
CMM Brings Leading Authorities in Business, Law, and Sociology Together to Collaborate on Next Steps for Business in the #MeToo Era
Newsday covers CMM panel: “Men Must Speak Up in Fight Against Sexual Harassment”
LIBN Coverage of Campolo’s “The Art of Negotiation”
Campolo Selected as Speaker to Kick Off IMA Young Professionals Group
Campolo Graduates from Energeia Partnership, Long Island’s Premier Leadership Academy
Campolo’s presentation style highlighted in “Everything Is a Negotiation!”
Times of Smithtown: Campolo featured in “Hauppauge Industrial Park Considers Housing, Recreation”
Innovate LI: Campolo’s role as regional rainmaker highlighted in “Analyzing the ‘Power’ of the Hauppauge Industrial Park”
Campolo Debates Elected Officials and Talks Economic Growth as 2018 Takes Shape
Newsday: Campolo’s leadership featured in “Seeking Apartments, Recreation at Hauppauge Industrial Park”
Campolo spotlighted in LIBN article “Officials Eye Rental Housing for LI Industrial Park”
Campolo Elected Chairperson of HIA-LI Board of Directors
Campolo Discusses Critical Next Steps for the #MeToo Movement in “Destination Unknown: Where is Law Headed in 2018?”
Newsday Coverage of Campolo’s Entrepreneurs Edge Interview: “Bedgear CEO Says Entrepreneurs Should Expect 80-90 Hour Weeks”
Campolo in LIBN: “The Hauppauge Industrial Park Deserves Its Day in the Sun”
CMM Successfully Closes Sale of Prominent Scaffolding Business to Major National Player
CMM Labor & Employment Breakfast Spotlighted in “Execs Advised on Workplace Issues” in Newsday
CMM’s innovative training programs spotlighted in “Etiquette 101”
Illustrating the Depth of its M&A Practice, CMM Advises Purchaser of Companies Dedicated to Children’s Health
Campolo Recognized by Business Community as a “Long Island Icon”
CMM Represents Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. in Agreement with Himatsingka America, Inc. to Bring Molecular Traceability to Home Fashions Worldwide
Ensuring Uniform Application of the Fair Housing Act
Campolo quoted in “Long Island Economic Revitalization Update”
Campolo quoted in “Hauppauge Industrial Park Update 2017: Long Island’s Oasis of Productivity and Innovation”
Campolo Talks M&A Strategy in LIBN Spotlight Article
Campolo Interviews Chess Champion and Political Activist Garry Kasparov at CMM International’s Human Rights Foundation Fundraiser
Campolo’s Economic Impact Study featured in “Leaders Speak of a ‘Retrofitted’ Suburbia”
Campolo Spearheads Economic Impact Study of the Hauppauge Industrial Park to Help Fuel Growth
LIBN Executive Profile: Joe Campolo
CMM and Campolo Named “Best of Long Island” 2017
Newsday Coverage of M&A Panel Moderated by Joe Campolo
Campolo’s networking strategy is focus of “Connector to the Business Community” feature in LIBN
Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) Recognizes CMM with Corporate Citizenship Award
Campolo quoted in Newsday article “LI Businesses are Using Storytelling to Sell, Market and Lead”
UCP of Long Island Welcomes Campolo to Board of Directors
CMM Closes Multimillion Dollar Financing Transaction for Major Construction & Architectural Hardware Distributor
LIMBA Relaunches in 2017 with New Format and CMM as Major Corporate Sponsor
Tourette Association of America Welcomes Campolo to National Board of Directors
Long Island Business News spotlights launch of CMM International in “Legally Global” article
CMM’s work in Pella deal featured in LIBN article “Pella Acquires LI Manufacturer”
CMM Represents Reilly Windows & Doors in Acquisition by Pella Corporation
Campolo Honors American Ex-POWs at Red Cross Gala
CMM Partners All Achieve AV Preeminent® Ratings
Campolo, Middleton & McCormick Petitions U.S. Supreme Court in Fair Housing Act Case
Campolo’s M&A advice featured in Newsday article “Due Diligence Is Key Before Buying a Business, Experts Say”
Campolo Named UCP of Suffolk Honoree
Campolo to Be Honored at Kings of Long Island Awards Ceremony
Campolo featured in LIBN article “Have Plan, Will Practice”
Campolo live with LI News Radio host Jay Oliver
Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI) Welcomes Campolo to Board of Directors
CMM Expands Ronkonkoma Headquarters
CMM featured in LIBN article “Law Internships Emphasize Real-World Experiences”
When It Comes to Your Employees, Stop Complaining and Start Training
New York Real Estate Journal Professional Profile – CMM Managing Partner Joe Campolo
Six Leadership Lessons I Learned in the Marine Corps
Campolo Joins LI Red Cross Board of Directors
Campolo spotlighted in “Attorney Juggles Law Practice with Side Business in Film”
CMM Voted 2015 Best Law Firm on Long Island
Campolo quoted in “Keep It Down” article about legal fees
CMM Relocates Offices to Accommodate its Growth

Articles

• Supreme Court Tetris: How Social Media and First Amendment Rights Fit Together
• The First Amendment, Social Media, and Off-Campus Speech: SCOTUS Weighs In
• Interests vs. Positions: Guidelines for “Getting to Yes” and Avoiding Negotiation Jiu-Jitsu
• “I’ll Take That One!”: How “Shopping” for Cases Makes SCOTUS the Most Powerful Branch of Government
• Communication in Negotiation: Cialdini’s Six Principles of Persuasion
• Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Case for First Time in a Decade
• Add “No” to Your Negotiation Toolkit
• Take Control of Your Negotiation Using Active Listening Techniques
• Delivering Bad News as a Negotiation Strategy
• Published in HIA-LI Reporter: Business Divorce: Negotiating with Your Business Partner
• More...
The Leadership Pivot In A Time Of Crisis
Published in HIA-LI Reporter: Negotiating from a Distance
Curb Your Enthusiasm: How Overconfidence Can Kill the Deal (And What To Do About It)
Renegotiating a Bad Deal
The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy in Negotiation (And Why It Matters)
When to Call it Quits in Negotiation
Getting the Home (or Away) Team Advantage in Negotiation
You Can’t Hide Your Lying Eyes: Body Language in Negotiation
Incorporating the Leadership Lessons of Jack Welch into Your Business
Published in The Suffolk Lawyer: How to Deal with Threats in Negotiation
Published in HIA-LI Reporter: On Leadership and Ownership
If It Makes You Happy: Emotional Expression in Negotiation
Eat First, Negotiate Later! (And Other Overlooked Negotiation Tips)
Published in HIA-LI Reporter: Power in Negotiation: Why You Need It and How to Get It
Negotiating with Difficult Clients
How to Negotiate with North Korea
Mastering the Psychology of Negotiation
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective…Negotiators
Published in null: Preparation in Negotiation
Don’t Be Afraid to Have a Plan B in Negotiation
Published in Long Island Business News: Tea and Empathy: Don’t Confuse Empathy with Sympathy in Negotiation
Published in NY Journal of Land Use: Ensuring Uniform Application of the Fair Housing Act
Published in Long Island Business News: Negotiating Marine Corps Style
Published in East Hampton Star: Negotiating Tips for the President
Listen Up! Six Effective Listening Techniques to Improve Your Negotiation Success
5 Negotiation Mistakes You May Not Know You’re Making
Exclusive Negotiation Periods: Friend or Foe?
5 Negotiation Habits to Break
3 Steps to Take After an Unsuccessful Negotiation
Negotiation Pointers from an FBI Negotiator
Published in IMA Newsletter: Hiring Tips from the Trenches
Managing Expectations at the Negotiating Table
Defeating Deception in Negotiations
Closing the Deal
Making the First Offer in Negotiations: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Published in Long Island Business News: When It Comes to Your Employees, Stop Complaining and Start Training
Emotional Intelligence in Negotiations
Published in HIA-LI Reporter: It’s Time to Stop Complaining and Get Back to Work. Who’s with Me?
Published in Long Island Business News: Six Leadership Lessons I Learned in the Marine Corps
Published in Long Island Business News: Note from My Grandmother – Spit Out the Pacifier
How to Negotiate Nicely
Negotiation Tips: Who Should Make the First Offer?
Deal Protection: An M&A Negotiation Lesson
Negotiation Skills: Confront Your Anxiety, Improve Your Results
Managers – Think Twice Before Setting Negotiation Goals
The Madman Theory of Negotiations
Women in the Workforce: Lean In & Obama’s Executive Order
Mandela – Master Negotiator
3 Counter-Intuitive Negotiation Tricks
Teaching Doctors the Art of Negotiation
CBS and Time Warner Negotiations
5 Hard-nosed Negotiation Tips from Steve Jobs
Negotiation Trends: Salary Disclosure
Ethics in Negotiations
Building Rapport During Negotiations
Negotiating Strategies for Buying a Home (Part 2)
Negotiating Strategies for Buying a Home (Part 1)
Learn to Spot these 10 Negotiating Tactics
Practical Examples of Using a BATNA in Negotiations
Using a BATNA in Negotiations
11 Business Negotiating Tips
Improving Business Negotiations
Learning the Art of Business Negotiations

HIA-LI
Moderator, Panelist & Featured Speaker

• 2018–2026 Annual Meeting & Legislative Breakfast
• 2025: Gold Member Event: Finding the Holy Grail with Michael Rees, Blue Owl
• 2025: Economic Development Task Force: Exclusive Tour of Belmont Park Village
• 2025: Economic Development Task Force: From Vacancy to Vibrancy: The Future of Mall Redevelopment on Long Island
• 2025: Annual Trade Show Luncheon
• 2025: Economic Development Task Force: South Bay Village
• 2025: Gold Member Event: How Leaders Leverage AI
• 2025: Economic Development Symposium
• 2025: Economic Development Task Force: Travel & Tourism on Long Island
• 2025: Gold Event Panel: Election 2025 is Over! What Lies Ahead?
• 2023-2024: Economic Development in the Town of Islip
• 2023: Why Do Business in the Largest Innovation Park in the Northeast
• 2022: Annual Trade Show Executive Breakfast: Long Island Projects of Regional Significance
• 2022: Transformation of an Industrial Park to an Innovation Park
• 2022: Future of Long Island MacArthur Airport & Tourism
• 2021: Gold Member Events in 2021 included: Kathy Hochul, Eugene Sayan, Dr. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, and Congressman Andrew Garbarino
• 2021: Executive Panel: Revitalizing the Long Island Economy
• 2020: Virtual Town Hall with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
• 2020: Virtual Meeting with Congressman Lee Zeldin
• 2020: Executive Panel: Building Long Island’s Economy
• 2020: Post-Election Economic Outlook with Economist Joseph Song
• 2020: Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge Update
• 2020: Tradable Sectors and Their Impact on the Long Island Economy
• 2019: CEO Forum with Steve Tiffen
• 2019: Transformational Leadership: View from the Top
• 2019: 25th Annual Business Achievement Awards

Business Unusual

View all episodes of “Business Unusual” economic recovery webinar here.

Interviews

View a list of Joe’s interviews with prominent newsmakers and personalities here.

LI News Radio Appearances

Listen to Joe’s live radio appearances on LI News Radio 103.9 FM  here.