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Randall R. Saxton
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Practice Areas
- Bankruptcy
- Estate Planning
- Business Formation & Planning
- Tax Controversy
Biography
Randall R. Saxton is the founding attorney of Saxton Law, PLLC, and practices in the areas of bankruptcy, IRS tax installment agreements, and estate planning - including wills, business formation, mediation, and property management. Randall also serves as the Commanding Officer for the 1st Support Brigade of the Mississippi State Guard, on the Board of Directors of R&S Development, Inc. and Randall Saxton Real Estate, Inc. Randall is the author of both the fictional thriller, "Red Sky Warning", and "Bankruptcy: The Path to Recovery." Randall does volunteer work with the Mission First Legal Aid Clinic, on the technology committee of The Mississippi Bar, and as a Deputy Sheriff on the Board of Directors of R&S Development, Inc., Randall Saxton Real Estate, Inc., and the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Randall is a graduate of Mississippi College, where he majored in History and English, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 2006, as well as winning a national championship in powerlifting. He also holds a Master of Social Sciences in Administration of Justice, studying abroad in Montpellier, France, before attending law school at the Mississippi College School of Law, and graduating from there in 2010 as a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
Randall is married to Madeline W. Saxton, Regional Business Development and Marketing Manager for Jones Walker, LLP, and is a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson. His family enjoys photography, traveling, and their corgis, Hudson and Gigi.
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
- Doctor of Jurisprudence - 05/2010
- Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 05/2006
- Honors: Presidential Scholar with Distinction
- Major: History
- Minor: English
- Mississippi College Graduate School, Clinton, Mississippi
- M.S.S., Master of Social Sciences - 05/2007
- Major: Administration of Justice
- Minor: Political Science
Bar Admission
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2012
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Mississippi, 2013
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Mississippi, 2013
- Mississippi, 2012
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi, 2012
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Mississippi, 2012
Published Works
- "Military and Overseas Voting Challenges: A Report from the Front", Mississippi Secretary of State
- Red Sky Warning, Saxton Law, PLLC
- Bankruptcy: The Path to Recovery, Saxton Law, PLLC
Honors
- "10 Best" Award, for Client Satisfaction, awarded by the American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys
- Rated "Superb" by Avvo Lawyer Ranking System, Avvo.com
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Mississippi Business Journal's Top 50 Business Leaders Under 40
- Rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected by Portico magazine as one of the “Portico 10.”
- “AV Preeminent” Judicial Edition peer rated by attorneys and the judiciary through Martindale-Hubbell
- Selected by the Jackson Young Lawyers Association for the “Pro Bono Award” 2016-2017
- Appointed by Governor Phil Bryant as State Non-Discrimination Certifying Officer for FEMA-4314-DR-MS and FEMA-3393-EM-MS, and FEMA-4350-DR-MS
Classes & Seminars
- "Christ University", Understanding Wills, Christ United Methodist Church
- Why Everyone Needs Estate Planning, Capital Area Bar Association hosted "Lawyers in the Library"
- "Military and Overseas Voting Challenges: A Report from the Front", National Association of Secretaries of State
- Military Wills, Military Law Society at the Ole Miss School of Law
Pro-Bono Activities
- Jackson Municipal Court Mediator, 2012 to Present
- Mission First Legal Aid Clinic, 02/2015 to Present
Representative Clients
- Randall Saxton Real Estate, Inc.
- Performance Window Tinting
- R&S Development, Inc.
Volunteer Activities
- Hinds County Sheriff’s Office – Deputy Sheriff – 2018-Present
- The Mississippi Bar – Technology Committee – 2019-Present
- Mississippi State Guard – Lieutenant Colonel – 2014-Present
- American Bar Association – Military Pro Bono Project – 2019-Present
- Wills for Heroes – Jackson Police Department 2015, Madison Fire Department 2016
- Lawyers in the Library – 2014, 2016
- Jackson Municipal Court – Mediator – 2012-2019
- Jackson Young Lawyers – Mediation Committee Chair 2015-2018
- Mission First Legal Aid Clinic – 2012-Present
- Mississippi State Guard Association – President – 2015-2017
- Hinds County Community Emergency Response Team – 2015-2017
- Madison Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors – 2015-2018
- American Bar Association – YLD Bankruptcy Committee – 2016-2018
Quoted By
- Agadoni, Laura. “What Happens to My Mortgage When My Spouse Dies?” BeSmartee. BeSmartee.com, 25 Oct. 2016. Web. 28 Oct. 2016. https://www.besmartee.com/blog/what-happens-to-my-mortgage-when-my-spouse-dies.
- “68 Experts Explain How To Get Out Of Debt.” DebtConsolidation.com. Ed. Debt Consolidation .com. DebtConsolidation.com, 28 Nov. 2016. Web. 29 Nov. 2016. https://www.debtconsolidation.com/68-financial-experts-explain-how-to-get-out-of-debt
- Bland, Jason. “What Went Right in 2016?” Bigger Law Firm Magazine. Bigger Law Firm Magazine, 21 Dec. 2016. Web. Dec. 2016 Print Issue. https://www.biggerlawfirm.com/what-went-right-in-2016/
- “10 Things You Shouldn’t Do During A Divorce” Opploans.com. OppLoans. Opploans.com, 20 Apr. 2017. https://www.opploans.com/blog/10-things-you-shouldnt-do-during-a-divorce/
- “How Bankruptcy Leads to Bad Credit” Opploans.com. OppLoans. Opploans.com, 1 Jun. 2017. https://www.opploans.com/blog/how-bankruptcy-leads-to-bad-credit/
- Insler, Shannon. “The 6 Laws You Need to Know About to Protect Your Finances” Student Loan Hero. studentloanhero.com, 7 Nov. 2017. Web. 15 Dec. 2017. https://studentloanhero.com/featured/key-laws-that-you-need-to-know-about-that-affects-your-finances/
- “The Driving Factors That Push Businesses & Individuals To File For Bankruptcy” North Shore Advisory Inc. Student Loan Hero. northshoreadvisory.com. Web. 9 Jan. 2018. https://northshoreadvisory.com/impact-bankruptcy-businesses-individuals/
- Hipp, Deb. “What You Need to Know Before Taking on Executor Responsibilities” A Place for Mom, 1 Nov. 2018. Web. 5 Nov. 2018 https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-before-taking-on-executor-responsibilities/
- Moritz, Katie. “What to Know About Taxes Before You Get Married” Rewire.org, 31 Oct. 2018. Web. 5 Nov. 2018 https://www.rewire.org/love/taxes-before-married/
Sponsorships
- Ignite the Night benefiting the Mississippi Children’s Museum in its efforts to improve literacy and learning across the state – 2016, 2017, 2018
- Legal Beagle 5K Run/Walk benefiting the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Mississippi Bar Association, which places pro bono cases for underprivileged people with volunteer lawyers – 2015, 2016
- Festival of Trees benefiting Madison the City Chamber of Commerce which encourages visitors to enjoy the lights and stay to shop and eat in our local businesses – 2016, 2017
- Mississippi State Guard Association benefiting the Mississippi State Guard for the purchase of equipment and pay expenses related to training – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- City of Madison Annual Awards Banquet – 2017
- Madison the City Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Program – April, 2017
- Tee Sponsor, Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament at Lake Caroline – 2017
Languages
- English
Ancillary Businesses
- Randall Saxton Real Estate, Inc.
- R&S Development, Inc.
Fraternities or Sororities
- Phi Delta Phi
Professional Associations
- Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court
- Jackson Young Lawyers, Past Mediation Committee Chair
- Madison Chamber of Commerce, Past Board of Directors
- Mississippi State Guard Association, Past President
- The Mississippi Bar, Technology Committee
- American Law Society
- American Institute of Bankruptcy Attorneys
- State Guard Association of the United States, Master Military Emergency Management Specialist
- Association of State Floodplain Managers, Certified Floodplain Manager
- National Emergency Management Association, Past Homeland Security Committee Legal Liason
Presentations
- Christ United Methodist Church hosted “Christ University”, Understanding Wills
- Capital Area Bar Association hosted “Lawyers in the Library”, Why Everyone Needs Estate Planning
- “Military and Overseas Voting Challenges: A Report from the Front” presented to the National Association of Secretaries of State Annual Meeting from investigations conducted in Iraq/Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
- Military Wills seminar taught to the Military Law Society at the Ole Miss School of Law
- “Emergency Management Law”, taught at the Mississippi Civil Defense Emergency Management Association Mid-Winter Conference
Current Employment Position
- Member Attorney, 12/01/2013