Courtney T. Henderson

Courtney T. Henderson, a partner/owner at Henderson Legal Defense, LLC, has practiced criminal defense during his career in courts throughout Kansas and Missouri. He served as an Assistant Deputy Defender for the 10th Judicial District in Johnson County, Kansas prior to founding Henderson Legal Defense, LLC. During that time he gained invaluable experience on complex criminal litigation. Mr. Henderson has continued to expand his areas of practice to include juvenile defense, high-profile criminal cases and appeals. He was selected for membership in the National College for DUI Defense, Inc. in 2016 for his continued dedication to DUI defense. Mr. Henderson co-authored a book on Juvenile Defense Strategies published by Aspatore Books. He has also been recognized as one of the Top 40 under 40 trial lawyers in Kansas by The National Trial Lawyers starting in 2012 through 2018. 

Mr. Henderson has defended clients against allegations involving drugs, weapons, domestic violence, sex offenses and violent crimes in both adult and juvenile courts for more than 10 years. His reputation and knowledge resulted in being named a Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers for criminal defense and a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers in 2014 to 2024.

Mr. Henderson is a member on the Board of Directors of the Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and continues membership in The National Trial Lawyers, the Johnson County Bar Association and his state bar associations. He serves as a trusted judge pro tem for the 10th Judicial District Court in juvenile and criminal courtrooms. He acts as a mentor attorney in the area of criminal defense in the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

Mr. Henderson was born and reared in Kansas on his family farm. He earned his B.S. from Kansas State University in Business Administration as a College of Business Honors Program graduate. He followed by then receiving his J.D. from the University Of Kansas School Of Law.

2003 State of Kansas
2004 State of Missouri

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Honors Program Graduate, Kansas State University, 2000

Juris Doctorate, University of Kansas, 2003

Henderson Legal Defense, LLC
Partner/Owner
7400 W. 130th Street, Suite 340
Overland Park, Kansas 66213

Billam & Henderson, LLC
Partner
7400 W. 130th Street, Suite 340
Overland Park, Kansas 66213

Assistant District Defender
10th Judicial District Defender’s Office
Olathe, Kansas 66061

Nation’s Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel 2015-2024
Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Rated Attorney
Kansas & Missouri Super Lawyers 2013 – 2023
Kansas & Missouri Rising Stars 2011 – 2012
Top 100 Trial Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers 2014-2024
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers 2012-2018
AVVO 10.0 Rated Attorney
The Directory  of  Who’s Who (Top Lawyer)

Board of Directors, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Johnson County Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
Kansas Bar Association
The National Trial Lawyers
The National College for DUI Defense, Inc.
Earl E. O’Conner Inn of Court

Legal Technology for Your Practice, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Speaker 2019

Updating Your Legal Practice, Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Speaker 2021

Inside the Minds: Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies, 2012 ed. provides an authoritative, insider’s perspective on the best practices for representing juvenile clients in criminal cases. Contributing author’s are selected from partners and chairs of leading firms with familiarity with the juvenile court system based upon their experience and C-level standing in the legal community., Contributing Author, Juvenile Criminal Defense Strategies, Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books), 2012

KCMBA Criminal Law Attorney Mentor
Birthday Blessings KC (prepared liability waivers pro bono)
Johnson County Clean Slate Program (prepare expungements pro bono)
Active Supporter of the Polar Plunge
Earl E. O’Conner Attorney Mentor
The Whole Person Event Participant