Judge Gary Henderson - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

The Hon. Gary Henderson is a judge for the Mecklenburg County District Court in the 26th Judicial District of North Carolina. He was elected to the bench in 2012.

Prior to his election, Henderson spent two years as counsel for the Mecklenburg County Attorney’s Office (2010 to 2012). Before that, he managed his own private practice (2001 to 2010) and was an attorney at Clawson & Staubes (1999 to 2001). During his time in solo practice, Henderson also served as a Child Support Enforcement attorney (2001 to 2009).

Early in his legal career, he was a law clerk for Hon. Robert F. Orr with the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Henderson received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Appalachian State University. He then completed a J.D. at North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1999.

Henderson was admitted to practice in North Carolina (1999) and South Carolina (2000).

He is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Gary Henderson

Ashia Neal VS Harold Lee

On November 28, 2023 a civil domestic without claim for absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

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Nov 28, 2023

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Mecklenburg County

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jan 23, 2024

RONALD GRIGGS VS TANYA GRIGGS

On November 7, 2023 a civil domestic with absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

4 Files

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Nov 07, 2023

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Mecklenburg County

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Jan 23, 2024

Judith Cesar VS David Cesar

On November 6, 2023 a civil domestic without claim for absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

14 Files

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Nov 06, 2023

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Mecklenburg District Court

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Mar 29, 2024

Ahmad Zaghari VS Nariman Hamidah

On November 6, 2023 a civil domestic without claim for absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

3 Files

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Nov 06, 2023

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Mecklenburg County

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jan 23, 2024

Donte Mobley VS Dominique Taylor

On November 1, 2023 a civil domestic without claim for absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

2 Files

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Nov 01, 2023

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Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

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Family

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Divorce,Separation

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Jan 23, 2024

Lindsey Allision VS Gerald Johnson

On November 1, 2023 a civil domestic without claim for absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

8 Files

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Nov 01, 2023

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Mecklenburg District Court

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic without Claim for absolute divorce

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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May 04, 2024

Smitha Shukul VS Ashish Shukul

On October 23, 2023 a civil domestic with absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Mecklenburg County. Judge HENDERSON, GARY L presiding.

26 Files

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Oct 23, 2023

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Mecklenburg District Court

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Mecklenburg County, NC

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Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

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Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Apr 02, 2024

About

Gary Henderson
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Mecklenburg County District Court, Department Suite 9600	Mecklenburg County District Court, Department Suite 9600
Election/Appointment 2012 - Mecklenburg County District Court; 2016 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected	2012 - Mecklenburg County District Court; 2016 - Re-elected; 2020 - Re-elected
Education Bachelor's degree, Appalachian State University M.A., Appalachian State University J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law - 1999	Bachelor's degree, Appalachian State University M.A., Appalachian State University J.D., North Carolina Central University School of Law - 1999

Documents related to Gary Henderson

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NC - Mecklenburg County District Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (704) 686-0128

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Mecklenburg County District Court	Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Counsel	Mecklenburg County Attorney’s Office	Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Sole Practitioner	The Law Office of Gary L. Henderson	None
Attorney	Clawson & Staubes	None
Law Clerk	North Carolina Supreme Court with the Hon. Robert F. Orr	None