Attorney Profile

MEREDITH LYON

Assistant Chief Prosecutor

Litigation Division

Prosecution Section

Meredith joined the Dallas City Attorney's office in 2003 and began her career with the City of Dallas in the Community Prosecution Division.  She served as the Community Prosecutor for Old East Dallas.  While in Old East Dallas, Meredith was successful in utilizing proactive enforcement methods to combat quality of life problems that plague the community.  After over two years as the Old East Dallas Community Prosecutor, Meredith moved to the General Counsel Division to focus on real estate matters affecting the City of Dallas.  She provided legal advice to and negotiation and document drafting for various City departments in property acquisitions and dispositions.  After nearly two years in general counsel, Meredith moved to the Prosecution Section as the Assistant Chief.

Education

  • Texas Tech University School of Law
    J.D., 2001

  • New Mexico State University
    B.A., with honors, 1998

Affiliations & Activities

  • Admitted to the State Bar of Texas , November 2001
  • Admitted to the State Bar of New Mexico , April 2004
  • Member, Dallas Bar Association

 

Prior Experience

  • Old East Dallas Community Prosecutor, City of Dallas, 2003-2005
  • Attorney, Family Crisis Center, Bastrop, Texas, 2002-2003