Legal Assistants

Each member of our staff is dedicated to the service, confidentiality and satisfaction of each client. The staff provides invaluable support to the attorneys and the clients. You will find the staff very accessible and dependable. We are extremely fortunate to have a staff which works as a team and acknowledges the importance of each other’s contributions to the firm.
Please meet our staff.
Cindy Jenkins – Office Manager
phone: (252) 535-4545 x21
Cindy, a NC State Bar Certified Paralegal, has been with the firm since 1988. She has worked as a paralegal in every capacity in our firm, including residential and commercial real estate. She coordinates all staff and office matters. She also works closely with the attorneys on more complex legal matters. Her efficiency, experience and work ethic make her invaluable to our firm and our clients.
Carolyn Aycock – Estate Planning and Administration
phone: (252) 535-4545 x12
Carolyn has been with the firm since 1985. Her experience is invaluable to the firm. Carolyn’s concentration is in Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Carolyn works closely with the attorneys and clients in these areas. Her professionalism and the relationships she builds with clients are beneficial to our clients as they make decisions in these areas.
Retha Byrum – Pre-Closing Real Estate Coordinator
phone: (252) 535-4545 x11
Retha, a NC State Bar Certified Paralegal, has been with the firm since 1996. Her primary responsibility is focused on our real estate practice. Retha deals with what we call the front end of real estate closing or the pre-closing. She makes the initial contact with realtors, buyers, lenders and sellers. She gathers the initial information necessary to begin the closing process. Retha coordinates the closing date to insure everyone has the information necessary to meet the closing deadline. Retha’s dedication, experience and persistence are assets in this fast-paced area of our practice.
Nancy Wiley – Real Estate Closer
phone: (252) 535-4545 x16
Nancy came to work for the firm in 2006 as our real estate closer. She relocated here from Long Island, New York where she had worked for a real estate settlement company for 10 years. Nancy’s responsibilities include compiling all the information which has been gathered for a real estate transaction, receiving and preparing the loan package, and being sure everything is ready for the closing. Her attention to detail and her pleasant nature are ideally suited to our real estate practice.
Dianna Richey – Title Examiner
phone: (252) 535-4545 x13
Dianna, a NC State Bar Certified Paralegal, has been with the firm since 1998. Dianna’s primary responsibility is our title examiner. She performs all the firm’s title work in Halifax, Northampton and Warren Counties. When time permits, she also assists with some of the post-closing duties. Dianna’s determination and thoroughness are relied upon and acknowledged as an integral and crucial part of our successful real estate team.
Carol Davidson – Receptionist
phone: (252) 535-4545 x10
Carol has been with our firm as our receptionist since 2005. Carol retired from the NC Highway Patrol after 32 years as an Office Assistant IV. She is responsible for opening all new files, greeting the public and answering the telephone. Carol is very courteous and professional in directing clients to the attorney or staff member who can best assist with their individual situation.