Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland - A Full Service North Carolina Law Firm for over 100 years
Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland - A Full Service North Carolina Law Firm for over 100 years

Meet Our Staff

Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland is fortunate to employ a dedicated staff of professionals, without whom, our law practice would be impossible. From board certified litigation and real estate paralegals, to legal assistants with decades of experience, every member of our staff is important, and a key ingredient to our team approach.

Staff Directory Office Contact Information
Gayle F. Eason
Firm Administrator (all offices)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Sherry Saunders
Accounting Supervisor (all offices)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Melva Roach
Bookkeeper (all offices)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Lydia Smith
Bookkeeping Assistant (all offices)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Jaime E. Bailey
Office Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Jennifer J Daggett
Receptionist
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Brenda Dail
Legal Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
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Kim Davenport
Paralegal
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Diane L. Dunsmore
Legal Assistant
Columbia, NC Office Phone (252) 796-8561
Fax (252) 796-1083
Email Staff Member
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Heather Hoadley
Paralegal
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Catherine (Katie) Koch
Paralegal
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Carol Kuhn
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Jacqueline G Laverty
Legal Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Donna Luper
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Sue Markham
Receptionist
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Kimberly Minton
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Nags Head, NC Office Phone (252) 441-0871
Fax (252) 441-8822
Email Staff Member
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Mozella Roughton
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Columbia, NC Office Phone (252) 796-8561
Fax (252) 796-1083
Email Staff Member
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Betsy Rowe
Legal Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Lisa Seper
Legal Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Betsy Sherlock
Legal Assistant
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Martha Blount Simpson
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Columbia, NC Office Phone (252) 796-8561
Fax (252) 796-1083
Email Staff Member
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Tracy Spruill
Paralegal (NC State Bar Certified)
Elizabeth City, NC Office Phone (252) 335-0871
Fax (252) 335-4223
Email Staff Member
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Betsy Towle
Receptionist/Legal Assistant
Nags Head, NC Office Phone (252) 441-0871
Fax (252) 441-8822
Email Staff Member
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Michele Wyatt
Legal Secretary
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Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland - A Full Service North Carolina Law Firm for over 100 years

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Ben Gallop appointed as advisory member to Ethics Committe of the NC State Bar Council
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L. P. "Tony" Hornthal awarded Distinguished Service Award..
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Andrew W. Howle joins the Firm...
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