James Leighton Henson

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Phone: 910-251-8080
Fax: 910-395-8391
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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

Personal Injury
Workers’ Compensation
Social Security Disability

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Very friendly and knowledgable staff

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Greg C.

Great attention to detail extremely pleasant and accommodating.

Julia F.

He was kind, courteous and very knowledgeable with the vast array of questions I continuously had.

Steven C.

Outstanding Lawyer for all your needs and employees are the best

Christian W.

Christina Rivenbark is a pleasure to deal with, highly recommend!!

Ron C.

I would highly recommend this firm they strive for the best service and come out on top.

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Donna Maggi L.

This firm demonstrated professionalism and gave personal attention to my husbands Workers Comp Case.

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Very good attorney honest fast very good communication to the entire process highly recommend.

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Shiloh G.

He provided me with OUTSTANDING service and advice. I highly recommend this group of professionals! Just a wonderful experience!

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Michel M.

He is extremely well versed in all matters concerning Social Security. You need him in your CORNER! FULL STOP!!!!!!!!

Cheryl F.

They are kind and concernate of your well being,they work very hard to help you win your case.they are there for you,I thank God for these Lawyers to be by your side all the way…

Natasha L.

I wanted to take the time and say that Christina has been such a pleasure to work with. Thank you for all you do Christina and Associates!

Natasha L.

I wanted to take the time and say that Christina has been such a pleasure to work with. Thank you for all you do Christina and Associates!

Angela V.

I was extremely impressed and pleased with the professionalism of James Henson and this law firm. I highly recommend this law firm.

Mike M.

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

Bevie G.

They were all patient and kind. They were professional. I would recommend them at anytime. Thanks team

hacker z.

James Henson was my lawyer and he was patient and kind and knowledgable about my case. The best lawyers I have ever worked with.

Annemarie N.

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.

Walter K.

He and the entire staff are very professional, knowledgeable, reliable and communicative.

Liane L.

From my very first evening phone call (which Ms. Rivenbark personally returned within about 20 minutes), to my entire experience with Chris Miranda, James Henson, and the various people I spoke to on the phone,…

Jason C.

Excellent customer service and legal expertise. I'll be coming back if I ever need legal counsel in the future.

Walter F.

He and the entire staff are very professional, knowledgeable, reliable and communicative.

2 guys in a van !.

He was very friendly very affordable I will be returning to them for any further issues..

Lesa marie R.

I think James Henson is the best

Laurie A.

Highly recommend!

Kelsey T.

As common as being an anxious Christmas shopper, I found myself handling a speeding ticket during the holiday season.

Trisha A. M.

Christina Rivenbark Associates is a good firm, James Hendson handle my Case and I highly recommend Them

Zack B.

Trey was very helpful in assisting me with a traffic ticket. He was very attentive to the case and got back to me quickly.

Vanessa Z.

Professional and reliable service. Will be coming back if I need any legal assistance in the future. Great people.

Alexander Y.

James was really knowledgable and helped me understand aspects of something I was very stressed out about.

Keith L.

Christina Rivenbark has been wonderful to work with. I would recommend this firm to anyone.

Steve W.

The staff is very friendly.

Keith L.

Christina Rivenbark was a joy to work with, great at what she does.

Meredith S.

Mr. Henson was very attentive to any question or concern that I had. He always made me feel at ease.

Sam N Lynne M.

Always returned my calls very quickly and handled my case very professional. Great attorney. Thank you very much!

Mae 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 called and they won there case as well I…

natika l.

Attorney Mr. James Henson, represented myself in a way I will be forever grateful for. He was very professional from day one.

John S.

I can't say enough good things about this firm. They were very courteous, professional, and truly had my best interests at heart.

Davis Austin C.

100% recommended for all traffic related offenses

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.

My experience was EXCELLENT working with this firm!!!...Went I went to them I was so distraught and stressed out over my situation...

Allison L.

From the moment Attorney Henson took my case I knew I was in great professional shape.

Amanda C.

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...

Gail J.

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 going through if I...

Christian A.

Nice firm

Loni R.

The whole staff are excellent lawyers our lawyer is mr Henson hes wonderful

Audrey B.

I had a great experience at this office. Mr. Henson and his staff are very professional and answered all of my questions. Excellent company!

Renee H.

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 would recommend anyone to go to Christina Rivenbark and…

Tara L.

Mr .Henson goes above and beyond for his clients . Very personable and responsive . I will be using him for anything else I may need .

Carmine S.

Thank you Christina Rivenbark

Jackie M.

Crystal listened carefully as I laid out "my story". She told me what steps I needed to take in order to establish our case.

amanda b.

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 a stupied one..

Ronni G.

Attorney Henson is the bomb.com! If you go to anyone else you are definitely steering wrong.

Charles H.

Today I had a few changes made and it was very quick, easy and professional. Well done!

Penny J.

James Henson is an amazing and caring lawyer.

Katy J.

If you are in need of a Compassionate Law office and very knowledgeable attorney. Look no further. They are always here for you.

Amberly C.

Works for you and not for themselves

Susan A.

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 BEST !

Brian P.

I found Attorney Henson to be both informed and professional. Glad I called him

James Q.

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 law firm stepped up and helped me out every…

Tiffany L.

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!

Stacie D.

Attorney Henson was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond to help us and his paralegal Crystal was always on top of everything.

Alyssa P.

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.

Mr. D. R. B.

James Henson is a sharp and punctual attorney who’s experience transcends that of his nearby colleagues. He really, truly cared. Jacobs

Kelly R.

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 was very easy because I had a great attorney…

Allegedly w/ B.

Very professional and there are no wait times when you call. I had all my questions answered and look forward to working with them.

Nicole P.

He exhibited alot of knowledge with the hearing process and my sons disability. Thank you for your hard work! Highly recommended!

Leonora M.

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 give it another' try and this time I won…

Lyn R.

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 understand. 10/10.

Daniel O.

Attorney James Henson was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond to help me with my case.

Dawn F.

He was extremely professional and knowledgeable about my case and requirements.

Jessica D.

We had the pleasure to work with Attorney Henson and Crystal for many months as we went through the disability process.

Vonda V.

I am very grateful that I found Christina Rivenbark & Associates!!!I have been fighting my case for a very long time yrs. even!!

stephanie r.

My attorney was very attentive to details and getting my records. Everyone here was very professional and nice.

Tiffany Rogers S.

He was very professional and worked very hard to get my mother approved. We are very happy that he represented us!

Angela S.

James Henson helped him with his disability case and was very easy to work with. Blend of professionalism and personal attention.

Raul B.

Great service was in a accident, someone hit me, made one call and they were on it!

randy h.

Very helpful

Marilyn B.

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.

Ayron H.

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.

Andrew B.

Mr. Henson did an amazing job handling my son's social security disability case.

Jane M.

You are a wonderful lawyer I will recommend you to anyone. You're the best thanks GOD BLESS YOU

lori h.

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 so kind.

Michelle B.

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.

Cordelia J.

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.

Jerolyn L. F.

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.

Nikki P.

Christina Rivenbark and Associates are great. I highly recommend them. James Hinson is a great attorney as well.

Holli B.

Very dependable and get it done for you staff. James Henson is the best lawyer there. Very kind, patient and honest.

Deborah B.

I would like to thank Christina Rivenbark and Associates for being there for us !

Yulonda B.

I was assigned to James Hensen, he's the best, he was patient and gave me honest feedback. Thanks again Mr. Hensen.

Tammy F.

Kind, professional staff. Would highly recommend Trey Cooke!

Ron C.Myra W.

I would highly recommend this firm they strive for the best service and come out on top. Very Professionally Handled.

James Leighton Henson