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In 1987, Faircloth graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. He obtained his law degree in 1990 from Georgia State University College of Law in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].<ref name=gsuedu/> He is the founder and managing partner of the firm Faircloth, Melton & Keiser, LLC, in Alexandria. He holds a master's degree in litigation, which he earned in 1991 from [[Emory University]], also in Atlanta.<ref name=gsuedu/> His practice involves governmental relations, commercial litigation, and labor mediation. He is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, rated "AV" or pre-eminent by [[Martindale-Hubbell]],<ref name=fsoc>{{cite web|url=http://ww.fed-soc.org/experts/detail/jimmy-r-faircloth|title=Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.|publisher=[[The Federalist Society]]|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref> and qualifies as a "Super Lawyer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superlawyers.com/louisiana/lawyer/Jimmy-R-Faircloth-Jr/5203f6f1-8fc8-4b84-89cd-e8204e96f182.html|title=Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.|publisher=superlawyers.com|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>​

In 1987, Faircloth graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]]. He obtained his law degree in 1990 from Georgia State University College of Law in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]].<ref name=gsuedu/> He is the founder and managing partner of the firm Faircloth, Melton & Keiser, LLC, in Alexandria. He holds a master's degree in litigation, which he earned in 1991 from [[Emory University]], also in Atlanta.<ref name=gsuedu/> His practice involves governmental relations, commercial litigation, and labor mediation. He is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, rated "AV" or pre-eminent by [[Martindale-Hubbell]],<ref name=fsoc>{{cite web|url=http://ww.fed-soc.org/experts/detail/jimmy-r-faircloth|title=Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.|publisher=[[The Federalist Society]]|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref> and qualifies as a "Super Lawyer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superlawyers.com/louisiana/lawyer/Jimmy-R-Faircloth-Jr/5203f6f1-8fc8-4b84-89cd-e8204e96f182.html|title=Jimmy R. Faircloth, Jr.|publisher=superlawyers.com|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>​

In law school, Faircloth received the American Jurisprudence Awards for academic achievement in constitutional law, workers' compensation, and trial practice. He is the author of “Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Argument," published by the State Bar of Georgia in the summer of 1990.<ref name=gsuedu>{{cite web|url=http://law.gsu.edu/2009/04/02/jimmy-faircloth-jd-90-executive-counsel-louisiana-governor-speak-april-7/|title=Jimmy Faircloth (JD '90), executive counsel to Louisiana governor, to speak April 7|date=April 2, 2009|publisher=gsu.edu|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>​

In law school, Faircloth received the American Jurisprudence Awards for academic achievement in constitutional law, workers' compensation, and trial practice. He is the author of “Prosecutorial Misconduct in Closing Argument," published by the State Bar of Georgia in the summer of 1990.<ref name=gsuedu>{{cite web|url=http://law.gsu.edu/2009/04/02/jimmy-faircloth-jd-90-executive-counsel-louisiana-governor-speak-april-7/|title=Jimmy Faircloth (JD '90), executive counsel to Louisiana governor, to speak April 7|date=April 2, 2009|publisher=gsu.edu|accessdate=July 8, 2020}}</ref>​

Faircloth is married to the former Kelly Boisvert (born October 21, 1965), a chiropractor who also studied at Louisiana Tech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Kelly&qmi=&qn=Faircloth&qcs=Pineville%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Kelly Faircloth|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref> The Faircloth's son, Zachary Alexander "Zack" Faircloth (born December 1993), is a 2012 graduate of Pineville High School and the 2016 student body president at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He was elected student bod president on a platform of "Forward".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2016/03/30/pineville-grad-named-student-body-president-lsu/82259492/|title=Pineville grad named student body president at LSU|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=March 30, 2016|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> ​

Faircloth is married to the former Kelly Boisvert (born October 21, 1965), a chiropractor who also studied at Louisiana Tech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Kelly&qmi=&qn=Faircloth&qcs=Pineville%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Kelly Faircloth|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref> The Faircloth's son, Zachary Alexander "Zack" Faircloth (born December 1993), is a 2012 graduate of Pineville High School and the 2016 student body president at [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He was elected student bod president on a platform of "Forward".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2016/03/30/pineville-grad-named-student-body-president-lsu/82259492/|title=Pineville grad named student body president at LSU|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|date=March 30, 2016|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> ​