Courtney T. Henderson
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Overland Park, Kansas
Henderson Legal Defense, LLC
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI
Licensed in Kansas since: 2003
Education: The University of Kansas School of Law
Henderson Legal Defense, LLC
7400 W 130th StSuite 340
Overland Park, KS 66213 Phone: 913-782-4030 Email: Courtney T. Henderson Visit website
Mr. Henderson’s practice emphasizes in general criminal defense with extensive experience in DUI, drug offenses, and theft. Mr. Henderson has represented clients in complex criminal litigation including homicide allegations, sexual allegations and white-collar allegations that included securities fraud, forgery, and identity theft. He also routinely handles misdemeanor matters and traffic matters in various municipal courts and district courts. Mr. Henderson is on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He co-authored a book entitled Inside the Minds: Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies and he is AV Preeminent Rated.
Mr. Henderson graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law. He has served as a criminal defense mentor attorney in the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Earl E. O'Conner Inn of Court. He is the Owner/Partner at Henderson Legal Defense, LLC.
First Admitted: 2003, Kansas
Professional Webpage: https://hldfirm.com/about/courtney-t-henderson/
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
- Recruitment Director, Board of Directors, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Present
- Seasoned Attorney, National College for DUI Defense, Inc
- Earl E. O'Conner Inn of Court, Barrister, Criminal Defense Mentor Attorney
- Attorney Mentor, KCMBA Criminal Law, 2012
- Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Member, Missouri Bar Association
- Member, Kansas Bar Association
- Member, The National Trial Lawyers
- Member, Johnson County Bar Association
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Completed the NHTSA/IACP Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Practitioner Course taught by Walden, Platt & Associates
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteered at Special Needs Prom, 2024
- Volunteered at Special Needs Prom, 2023
- Presented on the role of a defense attorney in the legal system for the Olathe School District video prepared by the students, 2022
- Prepared Petitions for Expungement and conducted hearings on the Petitions Pro Bono for Johnson County Clean Slate Program through Kansas Legal Services, 2021
- Active Supporter of the Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics, 2020
- Active Supporter of the Polar Plunge in support of the Special Olympics, 2019
- Spoke to Freshman at Olathe East on criminal law, 2018
- Prepared Waivers of Liability for Birthday Blessings KC, a local non-profit group that provides free birthday services for children in need.
- Volunteer, Street Cats Rescue of Kansas City
Educational Background
- University of Kansas, School of Law, J.D. 2003
- Kansas State University, B.A., Honors: College of Business Honors Program Graduate, 2000
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Contributing Author, Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies, Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books), 2012
- Presented at the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers CLE. , Speaker, Updating Your Legal Practice, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2021
- Presented at the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Fall CLE regarding using and adapting Legal Technology to streamline your practice. , Speaker, Legal Technology for your Practice, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Criminal Defense, 2019
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Nominated for the Phi Kappa Theta Mid-Career Achievement Man of the Year, 2016
Honors
- AV Preemient Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, current, Martindale-Hubbell
- Legal Educator Award, 2021, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Top 100 Trial Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers 2014 - current, The National Trial Lawyers
- Nation's Top One Percent, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015 - current, The National Association of Distinguished Counsel
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers 2012 - 2018
- Perfect 10.0 AVVO Rating, AVVO, current
- Top Lawyer, Global Directory of Who's Who 2015 - Present
- Top 50 DUI Attorneys in Kansas, The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC 2017
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers 2013 -2023, Super Lawyers
- Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2011 - 2012
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys in Kansas, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2011 - 2012