Randall R. Saxton

Biography

Randall R. Saxton is the founding attorney of Saxton Law, PLLC, and practices in the areas of bankruptcy and estate planning – including wills, business formation, mediation, and property management. Randall also serves as the Chief of Staff for the Mississippi State Guard, as the Treasurer for the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project, 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.

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.

Honors and Awards

• “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 Attorneys”
• “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, FEMA-3393-EM-MS, and FEMA-4350-DR-MS
• Mississippi State Guard Achievement Medal
• Mississippi State Guard Commendation Medal

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law, Jackson, Mississippi
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence

• Mississippi College Graduate School, Clinton, Mississippi
  • Master of Social Sciences
  • Major: Administration of Justice
  • Minor: Political Science

• Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Honors: Presidential Scholar with Distinction
  • Major: History
  • Minor: English

Bar Admissions

• 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 (ISBN 978-0692753170)
• Bankruptcy: The Path to Recovery, Saxton Law, PLLC (ISBN 978-0692930434)

Volunteer Activities

• Hinds County Sheriff’s Office – Deputy Sheriff
• Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project – Board Treasurer
• The Mississippi Bar – Technology Committee
• Mississippi State Guard – Colonel, Chief of Staff
• American Bar Association – Military Pro Bono Project
• Wills for Heroes
• Lawyers in the Library
• Jackson Municipal Court – Mediator
• Jackson Young Lawyers – Mediation Committee Chair
• Mission First Legal Aid Clinic
• Mississippi State Guard Association – President
• Hinds County Community Emergency Response Team
• Madison Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors
• American Bar Association – YLD Bankruptcy Committee

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/

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 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 Liaison

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