Michael A. DeMayo

Michael A. DeMayo is an American attorney who founded and is CEO of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP. DeMayo's activism and approach to law focuses on personal injury and complex mass torts, with an additional emphasis on Camp Lejeune Litigation.
Career
DeMayo Law Offices, LLP has advocated on behalf of individuals suffering from catastrophic personal injuries, economic losses, and wrongful deaths due to negligence. Recently, this included a $12 million settlement for the death of a North Carolina businessman.
According to National Trial Lawyers, DeMayo has represented a wide array of clients, including those involved in automobile accidents, medical device litigation, and workers' compensation claims. His firm has assisted over 132,000 clients, achieving over $1 billion in total verdicts and settlements.
He has overseen the expansion of DeMayo Law Offices, LLP, growing the team to include over 120 legal professionals. The firm's main office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, with additional offices in Hickory and Monroe, NC.
Disciplinary action
The Charlotte Observer reported in 2023 that the North Carolina State Bar association had admonished DeMayo multiple times over many years, and disciplined DeMayo after having placed him on probation for two years following issues dating to 1999. On appeal, the 2023 disciplinary action was reversed.
Philanthropy
DeMayo is committed to programs addressing underage drinking and driving, and supporting various charitable initiatives. Motivated by the impact of drinking and driving incidents, he founded the "Arrive Alive®" program in 2003 to educate teenagers about the dangers and consequences of this issue.
DeMayo Law Offices, LLP says it has awarded over $737,000 in college scholarships through the Michael A. DeMayo Arrive Alive Scholarship over the past 20 years. Annually, the firm grants fifteen $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors who develop creative projects or essays on preventing underage drinking and driving, emphasizing the importance of responsible decision-making among teenagers.<ref name=ArriveAlive/>

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