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J. Paxton Marshall
Commercial Litigator/Sustainability Consultant
Dallas,,TX
Summary
Accomplished professional with a J.D. and LL.M in International Law and Diplomacy, specializing in strategies that integrate financial success with social development. Over twelve years of experience as a complex commercial litigator and sustainability consultant, guiding clients through regulatory compliance while enhancing competitive advantage.
Recent leadership roles as a management consultant for NGOs and COO of socially-focused entities fostered a balanced approach to stakeholder expectations, resulting in significant operational improvements that elevate social and environmental profiles without sacrificing performance. Recognized for strategic insights, innovative problem-solving, and a results-oriented mindset, consistently driving business growth and organizational success in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sustainability Consultant & COO
Turn, LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Directed strategic growth and improvements for sustainable organic waste collection and composting operations, being highly responsive to the needs of clients such as the City of Dallas and DFW Airport regarding complex environmental and regulatory business problems to ensure continued and improving sustainability through innovation and process improvements;
- Developed standardized training and procedural protocols for junior team members and employees to maintain partner and stakeholder confidence in performance, training and integrity with an emphasis on ensuring obtaining identified objectives in a competitive and unbiased manner (for example, Turn is a female owned entity which emphasis promoting diversity in order to reflect the demographics of the communities we serve);
- Through his direct operational and organizational direction developed a zero-waste business model and implemented vertical integration strategies in the circular waste disposal sector, promoting social and financial awareness, impacting the organic recycling space and promoting positive economic impact;
- Securing state and federal funding through drafting federal and state RFP and developing robust compliance frameworks through intensive internal and external collaboration. Communicate operational values and intent to secure such funds.
Management Consultant & Board Member
Restorative Farms, Inc.
01.2020 - Current
- Led the implementation of strategic agricultural and financial practices for a local urban farm collective, promoting environmental responsibility and economic growth;
- Drafted numerous regional, state, and federal grants to RFPs resulting in over two million dollars in funds, and managed operations to ensure performance reflected those demanded by the funding source;
- Aggregated products from community based urban farmers to support food security initiatives in historically underserved South Dallas communities through collaboration and leadership;
- Developed community-focused strategies that contributed to measurable agricultural and economic progress and communicated those findings both internally and externally.
Lead Advisor & Senior Strategist Consultant
The Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Led stakeholder relationship and management efforts to ensure collaboration in the development of projects such as advanced digital 3D mapping tools, ensuring teams meet deliverables anticipated by social entrepreneurs to target specific geographic and social demographics to ensure maximum positive social impact for underserved communities on a visual data format;
- Fostered collaboration through his direct management of relationships between qualified entrepreneurs, students, and faculty through client presentations demonstrating projects that drive economic growth through sustainable social initiatives emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and reduction of wealth disparity to reshape local business, regional and national government policies and society;
- Advised, through agenda and meeting materials, clients and stakeholders of the funding strategies that leverage state and federal opportunities to ensure implementation of technology focused development projects addressing the climate crisis and social inequity while emphasizing the positive social impact of our projects.
Senior Associate
JH Zidell P.A.
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Independently managed a portfolio of federal FLSA litigations, handling all operational and organizational aspects of complex labor issues from motion drafting and depositions to trial;
- Successfully communicated and argued various motions, from discovery disputes through summary judgment and trial, in state and federal courts;
- Achieved favorable outcomes through strategic litigation management and mediation.
Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation
Higer, Lichter & Givner, LLP
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Effectively resolved complex arbitrations, mediations, and litigation proceedings, delivering successful results in discovery, motion practice, and, when necessary, trial;
- Key representative counsel in a nationally certified FLSA class-action litigation, defending over 20 named plaintiffs (opt-in class of over 18,000), drafted critical legal substantive and discovery motions, led junior associates and trained them on deposition techniques, discovery issues and disputes as well as delegating to the team drafting of critical motions and responses;
- Conducted expert witness depositions and successfully argued substantive motions and multiple discovery disputes in federal court.
Senior Associate, Business & Trade Litigation
Carlton Fields, P.A.
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Lead associate charged with obtaining positive resolutions of large, sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation matters: drafted substantive motions and conducted numerous depositions leading a team of junior associates in many larger more complex litigations;
- Achieved numerous favorable results through litigation, ADR or complex settlement negotiations. Primarily working with banking institutions to resolve complex triangular disputes involving clients (banks), defendants (commercial lenders), and the federal government (SBA);
- Successfully negotiated forbearance agreements pursuant to ADR victories, secured numerous motions to dismiss and summary judgments. Effectively resolved disputes by trial as necessary.
Associate, Complex Commercial Litigation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Defended clients in HMO class actions and securities litigation in federal and state courts;
- Managed team of contract attorneys and Weil associates in large electronic discovery efforts, training, establishing protocols and drafting guidelines and procedural checklists to ensure uniformity in performance and predictability in excellence, and conducted numerous arbitrations and mediations, achieving strategic legal victories.
Associate, Commercial Litigator
Hogan Lovells, Clifford Chance
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) -
Tulane Law School
New Orleans, LAMaster of International Law (LL.M.) - International Commercial And Litigation Emphasis
The Fletcher School of Law And Diplomacy, Tufts University
Medford, MA06-2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Clinical Psychology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FLSkills
- Compliance management
- Sustainability impact assessment
- Effective team collaboration
- Effective problem resolution
- Detail-oriented approach
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Flexible problem-solving
- Collaborative team development
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Data-driven decision making
- Effective conflict resolution
- Organizational strategy development
- Project management
- Data analysis proficiency
- Compliance management
Accomplishments
Awards: Awarded John Edward Smith ‘Child Advocacy Award for effectively representing juveniles with concurrent criminal charges
Educator: (Adjunct professor) Intersession Civil Pretrial Program,
Tulane Law School; published article in Human Rights Watch regarding Chuckie Taylor who was arrested in Florida for attempting to enter the United States under a falsified passport. Pled Guilty and was later found guilty of committing torture and conspiracy to commit torture under U.S. extraterritorial torture statute, 18 U.S.C. §2340A in Liberia.
Volunteer: Representative of the Florida State 11th Circuit Grievance Committee; Pro bono representative for the arts; Guardian ad Litem representing criminally charged juveniles; Promoted environmental sustainability skills and promoted leadership development at the Hunt Institute (SMU)
Accolades: Valedictorian, University of Miami; Articles Editor Law Review, Order of the Coif, Tulane Law School. Member of the Tulane Law School Environmental Law Clinic
Completed 14 O' Level exams at Stowe School, Buckinghamshire, England
Interests: Outside center on school rugby team, Stowe School; member of tennis team; manned foredeck (spinnaker) sailing international class races in Southwest Harbor, Maine; professional dancer with Boston Ballet, Washington Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (trained at New York City Ballet (SAB), at Lincoln Center).
Certification
Admitted in good standing in Florida & New York state; federal bars including the Eastern & Southern Districts of New York and Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Sustainability Consultant & COO
Turn, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Management Consultant & Board Member
Restorative Farms, Inc.
01.2020 - Current
Lead Advisor & Senior Strategist Consultant
The Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity
01.2018 - 01.2024
Senior Associate
JH Zidell P.A.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Associate, Commercial Litigation
Higer, Lichter & Givner, LLP
01.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Associate, Business & Trade Litigation
Carlton Fields, P.A.
01.2008 - 01.2012
Associate, Complex Commercial Litigation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
01.2005 - 01.2008
Associate, Commercial Litigator
Hogan Lovells, Clifford Chance
Juris Doctorate (J.D.) -
Tulane Law School
Master of International Law (LL.M.) - International Commercial And Litigation Emphasis
The Fletcher School of Law And Diplomacy, Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Clinical Psychology
University of Miami
Personal Information
- Member Stowe School rugby team, member of Stowe School tennis team, raced international class sailing teamn Southwest Harbor, Maine;
- Professional dancer with Boston Ballet, Washington Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (trained at New York City Ballet (SAB), at Lincoln Center).
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