Michael A. DeMayo

Michael A. DeMayo is an American attorney who serves as the founder and 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.

DeMayo established DeMayo Law Offices, LLP after graduating from law school at the University of North Carolina. He also graduated cum laude from Wake Forest in 1987 and his approach to law has been characterized by a commitment to justice and equality, specifically people over profits.

Career
DeMayo Law Offices, LLP has been recognized for advocating 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.

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.

Philanthropy
DeMayo is recognized for his commitment to community service, particularly through 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. This outreach has reached thousands of teens in the regions served by his law firm. Additionally, DeMayo Law Offices, LLP 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.