[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING ATTORNEYS TONEY AND SHUNDA BALDWIN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding, highly driven professional duo, Mr. and Mrs. Toney and 
Shunda Baldwin. Together, the Baldwins have established a reputable law 
firm with a primary focus of providing high quality legal services with 
integrity, professionalism, and respect for those they represent and 
the community.
  Toney Baldwin obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in May of 2005 from 
Southern Law Center in Baton Rouge, LA. He moved back to Mississippi in 
June of 2005 where he began his career as a law clerk with the 
Honorable Dennis Sweet. He also clerked with Hinds County District 
Attorney Robert Smith. Toney Baldwin was admitted to the Mississippi 
Bar in 2006. Toney successfully operated and managed Toney Anthony 
Baldwin, PLLC as a sole practitioner.
  In 2008, Toney was offered employment with Richard Schwartz and 
Associates, P.A. as a result of his zealous representation of a client 
concerning a personal injury case that was being handled by that firm. 
Toney received extensive training in the areas of personal injury and 
trial advocacy, including the NITA Trial Advocacy Program. Toney was 
the leading producer of attorneys' fees for 2 out of the 3 years that 
he was with the Schwartz firm. After realizing that the sky was the 
limit, Toney decided to practice with his wife, Shunda Baldwin.
  Shunda Baldwin graduated in the top percentile of the 2004 class of 
Mississippi College School of Law. While completing the Juris Doctorate 
program, Shunda served as a member of Law Review and was the Clerk of 
the Moot Court Board. As a result of her academic excellence and 
outstanding community service, Shunda was offered a clerkship with 
Justice Jess Dickinson of the Mississippi Supreme Court. Shunda was 
admitted to the Mississippi Bar in 2004 and was also admitted to 
practice in the Federal District Courts and the Fifth Circuit Court of 
Appeals during that time. She has received various accolades, 
including: selection for Who's Who Among American Law Students; 
selection as student participant of the Charles Clark Inn of Courts; 
receipt of the Outstanding Service Award from the Magnolia Bar 
Association; and various nominations. Shunda has co-chaired and/or 
served on the Capital Area Bar Association's diversity committee during 
several administrations. Shunda Baldwin is regarded as one of the 
leading attorneys under the age of 40. For almost seven years prior to 
creating Baldwin & Baldwin, Shunda practiced for one of the largest and 
most prestigious defense firms in Mississippi.
  Both Toney and Shunda take great pride and joy through their 
involvement with the community. Toney is an active member of Phi Beta 
Sigma Fraternity, Inc., while Shunda also engages in community service 
through her membership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Toney and 
Shunda Baldwin as remarkable attorneys in the Jackson Metropolitan 
area.

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