LANCASTER, Pa., December 12, 2024 — Saxton & Stump CEO James W. Saxton has received a special Pennsylvania Senate Citation for recently receiving the Shippensburg University Alumni Award of Distinction and for his contributions to the well-being of the community and the state.
Pennsylvania State Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) presented Saxton with the Citation at the firm’s Manheim Township headquarters in a special ceremony on Dec. 11. The citation honoring Jim was also sponsored by Senator Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), whose district includes Shippensburg University. The citation recognizes Saxton as “a shining example of community spirit whose many contributions are worthy of deep gratitude and respect.”
“It’s a great honor to receive this citation from the Pennsylvania Senate,” Saxton said. “As our law firm nears its 10th anniversary, community contribution has been and always will be part of our culture across the organization. I want to thank Senator Aument and Senator Rothman for this prestigious recognition and for all they do for our region and state.”
Saxton has been the CEO of Saxton & Stump since he and others founded the law firm in 2015. Under his direction, the firm has grown to more than 110 attorneys, making it one of the largest firms based in central Pennsylvania. The firm has more than 200 professionals serving more than 40 different industries and business areas. It has also created seven different strategic affiliate companies that complement its legal services and help clients mitigate risk.
In May, Saxton was the undergraduate commencement speaker at Shippensburg University, and in October, his alma mater bestowed him with its Alumni Award of Distinction, which honors the recipients who exemplify excellence within their professional fields, communities and the university. Saxton graduated from Shippensburg in 1979 before graduating from the Duquesne School of Law in 1982.
In the community, Saxton has been a founding board member of the Lancaster Community Health Plan, chairman of the Lancaster YMCA Foundation, president of the Lancaster YMCA Board of Directors, and a past board member of the American Heart Association. In 2014, Jim and his wife Sally received the “Excellence in Philanthropy Award,” presented by the Lancaster General Health Foundation’s Board of Trustees. In 2013, again with Sally, the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals presented the couple with its “Philanthropist of the Year” award.
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