Lewis Myers, Jr.
Lewis Myers, Jr., a native of Houston, Texas, is an Of Counsel Attorney at Power & Dixon, P.C. An attorney, activist, and demander of liberation and civility for all mankind, are but a few labels that have been used to characterize this great American. As a young man, growing up in the South, Mr. Myers dedicated himself to public service.
In 1963, Mr. Myers enrolled in Phyllis Wheatley High School, in Houston, Texas. After only a short stay at Wheatley, he moved with his aunt in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he enrolled in Tuskegee Institute High School. It was there, at the age of 15, that he became a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), initially established as the youth counterpart to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which dedicated itself, in part, to fighting against racists and segregated institutions. He later returned to Houston Texas, with a new sense of purpose and eventually graduated from Phyllis Wheatley. He was integral in the formation of the A.A. Lucas Youth Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Color People (NAACP), and became its President at the age of 15. It was during this time that the local Chapter of the NAACP Youth Council became the sparkplug of the local movement. His personal encounters with injustice as a teen during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s are what inspired, commissioned, and admonished him to become an attorney and public servant.
In pursuit of this newly found dream and purpose, Mr. Myers enrolled in Tennessee State University in 1965. At Tennessee State, against the objection of the school's administration, he stood at the forefront of the SNCC as it extended its movement to black college campuses in the South. Subsequently, in the summer of 1967, Mr. Myers transferred to Howard University in Washington, D.C., where he was eventually elected president of the Student Council. In 1969, he enrolled in Rutgers University Law School, in New York. In the fall of 1971, he transferred to the University of Mississippi, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate Degree.
Since graduating from law school and becoming a member of the bar, Attorney Myers has developed his practice in the areas of Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, and General Civil Law. He served as Counsel to the Nation of Islam.
Attorney Myers' affiliations have included, but are certainly not limited to the NAACP, United League of Mississippi, Nation of Islam, Black Lawyers' Association, and Operation PUSH.
In the recent days, Attorney Myers continues to be a staple in the African American community by fighting against Police Brutality and other injustices that befall the community. He will continually assist Power & Dixon, P.C. in its efforts to carry on its legacy of community service and social progression.