Edward Henderson
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Florence, South Carolina
Temple & Hogsette Law Group
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in South Carolina since: 2013
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2024 - 2025 Call today:
843-662-5000
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170 Courthouse SquarePO Box 1770
Florence, SC 29503 Visit website
Details
Edward Henderson is a trial lawyer at Hatfield Temple, headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, and adeptly navigates the realms of personal injury and insurance bad faith litigation. Hailing from Chesterfield, South Carolina, he was licensed to practice in the state in 2013.
Mr. Henderson’s legal journey began after graduating from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law in 2012. He also completed his bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Wofford College in 2009.
Kicking off his legal career, Mr. Henderson honed his skills at a Bennettsville law firm, focusing on personal injury and criminal defense cases. His dedication and experience expanded while serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul M. Burch, resident circuit court judge in South Carolina’s Fourth Judicial Circuit. Post-clerkship, Mr. Henderson dedicated four years to active duty in the United States Marine Corps, stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Returning from military service, Mr. Henderson enriched his legal repertoire as an associate attorney at a prominent, multistate civil defense firm, acquiring versatile experience across diverse areas of litigation in state and federal courts. Transitioning to a firm in Florence, his practice centered on civil litigation and criminal defense, fostering a comprehensive understanding of the adversarial process.
Mr. Henderson’s tenure defending insurance companies provided valuable insights into their claim evaluation processes, bolstering his proficiency in advocating for clients. Presently, he concentrates on catastrophic injury claims encompassing incidents involving commercial vehicles, automobiles, motorcycles, premises liability, nursing home neglect/abuse, defective products, animal attacks, insurance bad faith and workers' compensation. In addition to his legal practice, he serves as a part-time judge advocate in the South Carolina Army National Guard, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to both legal excellence and public service.
Admitted to practice in all courts in South Carolina, Mr. Henderson appears before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Furthermore, he maintains active memberships in prominent legal associations, including the Florence County Bar Association, The Pee Dee American Inn of Court and the South Carolina Bar Association.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Animal Bites, Bad Faith Insurance, Dram Shop Laws, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 90% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2013, South Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://thlawsc.com/team-member/roger-edward-henderson-jr/
- Board of Voter Registration and Election of Florence County; Governor appointee., 2023
- United States States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court, District of South Carolina
- South Carolina Bar Association
- Florence County Bar Association, active member, 2017
- Florence Rotary Club, active member and Club Secretary. Voted as the Young Professional Rotarian of the Year for 2023 by the Club., 2018
- Pee Dee Inn of Courts Chapter of the American Inns of Court, active member, 2019
- South Carolina Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, active member, 2017
- Settlement related to car wreck in Williamsburg County - $132,303.72 (all the available insurance coverage)., 2024
- Settlement with big box retailer regarding a case involving civil conspiracy - $150,000., 2025
- Wrongful death settlement in Dillon County - $150,000 (all available insurance coverage)., 2025
- Settlement for car wreck in Chesterfield County - $125,000., 2024
- Settlement for car wreck in Charleston County - $125,000., 2024
- Settlement for car wreck in Marlboro County - $214,357.56 (all available insurance coverage)., 2024
- Settlement for car wreck in Florence County - $144,600.65 (all available insurance coverage)., 2024
- Certified as Judge Advocate in the United States Army after successfully completing the Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in Charlottesville, Virginia., 2022
- Provided pro bono assistance to local businessperson on legal requirements for conducting a festival centered around healthy eating and wellness., 2020
- Florence Little League Volunteer - Head Coach for a Coach Pitch level team and Assistance Coach of a t-ball team., 2025
- Head Coach - Florence Little League T-Ball Team., 2024
- Served as President of the Florence Rotary Club. , 2025
- Served as Secretary of the Florence Rotary Club., 2024
- Served as a t-ball coach for the Florence Recreation Department for ages 5-6., 2023
- Served as an assistant coach with the Florence YMCA t-ball league for ages 3-4 during years 2021 and 2022., 2021
- Active with the community organization - Helping Florence Flourish. This organization helps the less fortunate in the community via cleanup days, and similar programs. I actively participate in the community cleanup days, whereby we pick up trash and do other similar activities to beautify less fortunate communities., 2021
- Assisted the South Carolina Young Lawyers Division by reading to local elementary school students as a part of the University of South Carolina's "Cocky Reading Express." I assisted with this in 2023, and in years 2017-2019, before the program was halted due to COVID., 2023
- Active member in the Florence Rotary Club. I am currently the Sergeant-at-Arms and will be the Club's President in 2026 (after serving as Secretary, then Vice President). The Club has been in Florence over 100 years and is very involved in the community. Our volunteer activities include: stuffing backpacks with food for underprivileged youths to have over the weekend when school lunch is not available, conducting a yearly 5k race for Alzheimer's awareness, giving out dictionaries and reading to local schools, assisting the Salvation Army with donations during the holidays, and maintaining a "Beauty Trail" in our community. I assist with each of these volunteer efforts., 2020
- Represented individual, pro bono, in family court on a Rule to Show Cause for unpaid child support., 2022
- Assisted a Marine Corps veteran, pro bono, in attempt to appeal his discharge category with the Board of Correction of Naval Records., 2021
- Named as one of the "Best Lawyers" by the publication., Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers, 2021
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2025
- Super Lawyers - Rising Star, Thompson Reuters, 2024
- Named as a "Best Lawyer" by the publication., Best Lawyer, Best Lawyer, 2023
- Names as a "Best Lawyer" by the publication., Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers, 2022
- Wofford College, B.A., cum laude, Government, 2009
- “Social Media #BestPractices for Employers,” ACC Docket (December 2019)
- Served in the United States Marine Corps (active duty) from 2013 until 2017. Served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 2017-2019. As a Marine Officer, served as a Battalion Adjutant, Company Commander, Civil Affairs Team Leader, and Foreign Military Service Advisor. Was also trained and certified as a Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor and became Airborne qualified., 2013
- Decorations from my military service (combined United States Marine Corps and United States Army) include: the National Defense Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, Florida Active Service Medal (for hurricane duty service), Palmetto Service Ribbon, Luxembourg-International March of Diekrich Medal, and Army Parachutist's Badge., 2023
- I have served in the South Carolina Army National Guard since 2019. I have served in various roles, including Operations Officer and Assistant Staff Judge Advocate. I currently serve as Assistant Judge Advocate to the 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Eastover, South Carolina., 2019
Office location for Edward Henderson
170 Courthouse Square
PO Box 1770
Florence, SC 29503
Phone: 843-662-5000
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2025
