Paralegals & Staff
Kayla Jean Bryant
PARALEGAL
Kayla Bryant is a Johnston County native, born and raised, with deep roots in the community she serves. She is a wife and the proud mother of two children—a son and a daughter—truly the best of both worlds. With a strong background in the medical field and current experience as a paralegal, Kayla brings compassion, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for helping others through her work…
Patricia Coor
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Pat has worked for the Mast Law Firm since 1975. She works primarily in the business law section, which includes claims for collection of money owed, breach of contract, unfair trade practices, negligence, nuisance and damages, landlord-tenant matters, matters involving title to real estate. Pat facilitates the organization of corporations and limited liability companies by preparing Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization, bylaws or operating agreements, and notices and minutes of meetings.…
Lillian Huebner
PARALEGAL
Lillian began her life in Elgin, Illinois, where she was born, a suburb of Chicago. However, it was not long until her family moved to Salisbury, North Carolina. There, Lillian grew up with a love of Cheerwine and, to her parents’ horror, lost her “Chicagoan” accent. Nevertheless, she maintained her avid love of all things Chicago, from their football team, the Bears, to a mean Chicago-style hot dog. Lillian is a graduate…
Alexandra Lavin
PARALEGAL
Alex was born and raised in North Carolina and grew up between Wilmington and Fayetteville until her family finally settled in Johnston County as she entered her sophomore year of high school. She is a 2009 graduate of West Johnston High School. After high school, Alex attended Johnston County College where she obtained her degree in Paralegal Technology. She began her paralegal career in 2022, working for a law firm in Raleigh. Alex arrived at the Mast Law Firm in 2005…
Lakeyia Melton
PARALEGAL
Lakeyia was born and raised in Albany, New York. After graduating from high school, she went to college with the dream of becoming an audio engineer and working in the music industry. When that plan didn’t work out, she moved to Goldsboro, North Carolina, and worked at Sam’s Club for 16 years. While working full-time, she went to school full-time with the hope of becoming a paralegal. Lakeyia graduated from Johnston Community College in 2021 with a degree in Paralegal Technology…
Jamie Owens
RECEPTIONIST/PARALEGAL
Jamie was born and raised in Johnston County and grew up, as many children in Johnston County did, working in a tobacco field. She is a 1987 graduate of Smithfield-Selma Senior High School. Prior to becoming a paralegal, Jamie worked with Commercial Credit Corporation and BB&T as a customer service representative. She began her paralegal career in 1998, working for several law firms in Johnston County. …