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James Leighton Henson
James Leighton Henson Attorney
James L. Henson graduated with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a B.A. degree in psychology and received his law degree as part of the Charter Class of Elon University School of Law with a litigation concentration. As part of a military family, Mr. Henson was raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina and currently resides in Wilmington.
Honors and Awards
- International Law Society, Member
- Public Interest Law Society, Member
- Legal Aid of NC Award for Handling Pro-bono Case, 2018
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member, 2009 to Present
- North Carolina State Bar, Member, 2009 to Present
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2009
Education
- Elon University School of Law, Greensboro, North Carolina
- J.D. – 2009
- Honors: Member of Charter Class
- Honors: Member, International Law Society
- Honors: Member, Public Interest Law Society
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina
- B.A. – 2005
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: 5-Time Dean’s List
- Honors: Psi Chi Honor Society
- Honors: Men’s Varsity Soccer Team, 2 years
- Major: Psychology
- Minor: Sociology
Areas of Practice
- Social Security Disability
- Personal Injury
- Workers’ Compensation
- Criminal Misdemeanors
- DWI
- Traffic Violations
- Drug Violations
Client Reviews
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Natasha L.
I was extremely impressed and pleased with the professionalism of James Henson and this law firm. I highly recommend this law firm.
Angela V.
Outstanding job!! Was denied disability, they were able to turn and get it for me in a short amount of time...very friendly staff..thank you
Mike M.
They were all patient and kind. They were professional. I would recommend them at anytime. Thanks team
Bevie G.
James Henson was my lawyer and he was patient and kind and knowledgable about my case. The best lawyers I have ever worked with.
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Chris whom I could not have asked for a more pleasant and patient man to work with. Mr. James worked very hard for my case.
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He and the entire staff are very professional, knowledgeable, reliable and communicative.
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He and the entire staff are very professional, knowledgeable, reliable and communicative.
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He was very friendly very affordable I will be returning to them for any further issues..
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Highly recommend!
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As common as being an anxious Christmas shopper, I found myself handling a speeding ticket during the holiday season.
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Trey was very helpful in assisting me with a traffic ticket. He was very attentive to the case and got back to me quickly.
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James was really knowledgable and helped me understand aspects of something I was very stressed out about.
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The staff is very friendly.
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Keith L.
Mr. Henson was very attentive to any question or concern that I had. He always made me feel at ease.
Meredith S.
Always returned my calls very quickly and handled my case very professional. Great attorney. Thank you very much!
Sam N Lynne M.
They helped me a lot when it were time for court they won my case and I told my mom and my friend about them they…
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Attorney Mr. James Henson, represented myself in a way I will be forever grateful for. He was very professional from day one.
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I can't say enough good things about this firm. They were very courteous, professional, and truly had my best interests at heart.
John S.
100% recommended for all traffic related offenses
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My experience was EXCELLENT working with this firm!!!...Went I went to them I was so distraught and stressed out over my situation...
Renee Y.
My experience was EXCELLENT working with this firm!!!...Went I went to them I was so distraught and stressed out over my situation...
Renee D.
From the moment Attorney Henson took my case I knew I was in great professional shape.
Allison L.
It has been a most wonderful experience with Attorney Henson.He's honest,very professional and knows his stuff.It has been a pleasure working with...
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I was a client of Mr. James Henson. He is very accommodating and answered all of my questions.. and helped me through the process I was…
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Nice firm
Christian A.
The whole staff are excellent lawyers our lawyer is mr Henson hes wonderful
Loni R.
I had a great experience at this office. Mr. Henson and his staff are very professional and answered all of my questions. Excellent company!
Audrey B.
James is my lawyer and he was very helpful in every way to get my disability .He explained to me in which I could understand .I…
Renee H.
Mr .Henson goes above and beyond for his clients . Very personable and responsive . I will be using him for anything else I may need…
Tara L.
Thank you Christina Rivenbark
Carmine S.
Crystal listened carefully as I laid out "my story". She told me what steps I needed to take in order to establish our case.
Jackie M.
Mr. Henson has made this process so much better because i dont feel alone .. I can ask him anything even if I think it is…
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Ronni G.
Today I had a few changes made and it was very quick, easy and professional. Well done!
Charles H.
James Henson is an amazing and caring lawyer.
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Works for you and not for themselves
Amberly C.
Just wanted to give a BIG THANKS to James Henson And Crystal for all the efforts they put into my case ! You truly are the…
Susan A.
I found Attorney Henson to be both informed and professional. Glad I called him
Brian P.
I reached out to the law firm because I had a friend that needed help for a case, we lived in Virginia and without question this…
James Q.
I am so glad I contacted Christina Rivenbark and Associates!! Thanks to attorney James Henson and Crystal for all their hard work on my case!
Tiffany L.
Attorney Henson was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond to help us and his paralegal Crystal was always on top of everything.
Stacie D.
When I first had an appointment with Crystal she was professional and very helpful because I didn't know what to do after being denied being disabled.
Alyssa P.
James Henson is a sharp and punctual attorney who’s experience transcends that of his nearby colleagues. He really, truly cared. Jacobs
Mr. D. R. B.
I have to say that Attorney James Henson and Crystal were amazing and compassionate to work with during my process of trying to get disability.The process…
Kelly R.
Very professional and there are no wait times when you call. I had all my questions answered and look forward to working with them.
Allegedly w/ B.
He exhibited alot of knowledge with the hearing process and my sons disability. Thank you for your hard work! Highly recommended!
Nicole P.
They are very good and professional people I would highly recommend other people to them when I was ready to give up they told me to…
Leonora M.
They di an amazing job at my hearing, they were there to explain each step of the case as we went in a way I could…
Lyn R.
Attorney James Henson was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond to help me with my case.
Daniel O.
He was extremely professional and knowledgeable about my case and requirements.
Dawn F.
We had the pleasure to work with Attorney Henson and Crystal for many months as we went through the disability process.
Jessica D.
I am very grateful that I found Christina Rivenbark & Associates!!!I have been fighting my case for a very long time yrs. even!!
Vonda V.
My attorney was very attentive to details and getting my records. Everyone here was very professional and nice.
stephanie r.
He was very professional and worked very hard to get my mother approved. We are very happy that he represented us!
Tiffany Rogers S.
James Henson helped him with his disability case and was very easy to work with. Blend of professionalism and personal attention.
Angela S.
Great service was in a accident, someone hit me, made one call and they were on it!
Raul B.
Very helpful
randy h.
Mr Henson did an amazing job handling my son's social security disability case. He took care of every detail and put my mind at ease.
Marilyn B.
I had the best experience with Mr. James Henson representing me on my SSDI lawsuit. I know crazy). Thank you Mr. Henson and God bless you.
Ayron H.
Mr. Henson did an amazing job handling my son's social security disability case.
Andrew B.
You are a wonderful lawyer I will recommend you to anyone. You're the best thanks GOD BLESS YOU
Jane M.
Attorney James Henson was the best! He was there to answer any questions, to make me feel at ease. He and the staff there are always…
lori h.
I like to thank Mr.Henson for a job well done. Not only did he make this experience easy he also was very informative. Thank you.
Michelle B.
He made sure that I understood what was going and what was happening with my case. James worked very hard on my case until the end.
Cordelia J.
It has been a pleasure having Mr. James Henson as my worker's comp attorney. Unlike many attorneys, he didn't pass me off to his associates.
Jerolyn L. F.
Christina Rivenbark and Associates are great. I highly recommend them. James Hinson is a great attorney as well.
Nikki P.
Very dependable and get it done for you staff. James Henson is the best lawyer there. Very kind, patient and honest.
Holli B.
I would like to thank Christina Rivenbark and Associates for being there for us !
Deborah B.
I was assigned to James Hensen, he's the best, he was patient and gave me honest feedback. Thanks again Mr. Hensen.
Yulonda B.
Kind, professional staff. Would highly recommend Trey Cooke!
Tammy F.
I would highly recommend this firm they strive for the best service and come out on top. Very Professionally Handled.
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