Attorney Lynnette Hall-Lewis is the best candidate for Division 2 of Memphis Municipal Court, commonly referred to as City Court.  Her unique and diverse legal experience of 30 plus years includes representing plaintiffs and defendants, individuals, insurance companies, corporations and municipalities in judge and jury trials.  Lynnette Hall-Lewis has lived and practiced law in Memphis for the past 17 years since evacuating New Orleans, Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  At that time, she and her husband decided Memphis would be the best place to raise their young daughter, Madison, who had been recently diagnosed with Autism.  As a result of that decision, their daughter is now a freshman at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. 

 In addition to her vast legal experience, Lynnette Hall-Lewis is also a public servant with a strong work ethic.  As the mother of a differently abled child, she understand that everyone should be treated fairly.  She is running to bring experience, impartiality, and justice to the judiciary and treat all who appear before her with dignity and respect.  

Educational Background

Jackson State University, Jackson, B.S., Criminal Justice, Cum Laude (1989)
Southern University Law Center J.D., Cum Laude ( 1992)

Relevant Professional Experience

Pro Bono Practice in Memphis, Tennessee (2006 – Present)
Health Engagement Manager, City of Memphis: Human Resources Division (2018 - Present)
Work Place Safety & Compliance Manager, City of Memphis: Human Resources Division (2011 – 2018)
Administrator Health & Safety, City of Memphis: Law Division (2009 – 2011)
Senior Assistant City Attorney, City of Memphis: Law Division (2007 – 2009)
Assistant City Attorney, City of Memphis: Law Division (2006 – 2007)

Organizational Memberships & Affiliations
Rising Sun Outreach Ministries Church
Tennessee Bar Association
NAACP, Memphis Chapter
Association for Women Attorneys
Memphis Bar Association
National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter
Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc.