Braxton has been connected with the immigrant community since serving as an AmeriCorps member from 2011-2013. An avid runner, he has always been invested in advocacy and community building, whether through fitness, arts, or the pursuit of justice. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Romance Languages (Spanish) at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC, he completed two years of AmeriCorps service. During his time at RWU Law, Braxton was President of the Student Bar Association, a CALI Award winner in Trial Advocacy, a member of the Trial Team, and the 2019 Public Interest Award recipient. Additionally, he was a student attorney at the Roger Williams University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic and interned at several Public Defender offices.

Before launching 4 The People, Attorney Cloutier honed his legal skills as a Public Defender in Colorado, and as a staff attorney for the Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island and Bremer Law & Associates. Braxton is passionate about supporting asylum seekers, folks facing deportation, and other recent arrivals to the United States by providing legal representation. He also represents folks on their journey to become lawful permanent residents or citizens of the US.

When Braxton is not in court, he volunteers with several organizations committed to uplifting and supporting the Black and Latino community, including New Bridges for Haitian Success and YouthBuild Providence. Most recently, Braxton’s neighbors elected him to one of two open seats on the Barrington Town Council. He is the first Black elected official in Barrington, RI.