DeMayo Law Offices Awards $25,000 in Scholarships to High School Seniors

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten high school seniors who wrote
winning essays on how to prevent underage drinking and driving have each been
awarded $2,500 toward their college education through the seventh annual
Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship Program.

Each year, the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P. awards $25,000 in
college scholarships to graduating high school seniors in counties served by
the firm, including Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Union, Cabarrus, Cleveland,
Lincoln, Rowan, Caldwell, York, Stanly, Iredell, Alexander and Burke counties.

"We see the tragic effects of alcohol-related accidents on a daily basis.
Since there are never any words to comfort clients who have lost their
children, this is our chance to give back in another way," said Attorney
Michael A. DeMayo, who has awarded $125,000 in college scholarships since
founding the scholarship program in 2003. "Through this program we want to try
and prevent accidents caused by underage drinking and driving and help
teenagers make better decisions."

DeMayo presented the winners with their checks at a scholarship dinner he
hosted on May 28 at Mama Ricotta's for the students and their parents. The
2009 scholarship recipients are:

Michelle Austin
Hopewell High School (Mecklenburg)
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Annalise Farris
North Lincoln High School (Lincoln)
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Elizabeth Henry
Providence Day School (Mecklenburg)
Attending Cornell University

Lauren Houston
South Caldwell High School (Caldwell)
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

India Prather
Monroe High School (Union)
Attending: Wake Forest University

Kaitlin Price
Gray Stone Day School (Stanly)
Attending: Wake Forest University

Kaley Rivera
South Point High School (Gaston)
Attending: Appalachian State University

Erin Sturgess
Hickory Christian Academy (Catawba)
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Jennifer Telschow
E.E. Waddell High School (Mecklenburg)
Attending: Stanford University

Jaclyn Wright
Marvin Ridge High School (Union)
Attending: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The 10 winning essays will be published in a booklet this summer and sent to
community leaders and lawmakers with hope that the students' thoughts and
suggestions could help formulate public policy and increase awareness.

The Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo L.L.P. has offices in Charlotte, Hickory
and Monroe and practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death,
workers' compensation, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and social
security disability.

For more information, contact Kristine Woolley at (704) 343-4644 or
kwoolley@demayolaw.com.

SOURCE Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P.

Kristine Woolley, Community Relations Director, +1-704-343-4644,
kwoolley@demayolaw.com