After passing the bar, Paxton joined the firm of Christovich & Kearney in [[New Orleans]], where he practiced until 1993. He entered politics and, from 1993 to 2002, he was the assistant district attorney in the 6th District; from 2002 to 2008, the first assistant district attorney. | After passing the bar, Paxton joined the firm of Christovich & Kearney in [[New Orleans]], where he practiced until 1993. He entered politics and, from 1993 to 2002, he was the assistant district attorney in the 6th District; from 2002 to 2008, the first assistant district attorney. |