Overview
David Henderson’s main areas of practice are insurance defense, motor vehicle defense, commercial and business litigation, workers’ compensation, and general litigation.
Areas
of Practice:
Commercial & Business Litigation
General Litigation
Governmental Entities
Insurance
Transportation
Workers' Compensation
Admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Middle District of Alabama
U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama
U.S. District Court Southern District of Alabama
Alabama
Memberships:
Alabama State Bar
American Inns of Court, Hugh Maddox Chapter
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Defense Counsel
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
County Bar Association
Biography
David Henderson worked hard at the firm to elevate himself
through the ranks. He started at Hill, Hill, Carter in 1995 as a runner, was
promoted to office administrator, and worked as a law clerk. He worked
full-time while attending college and law school. David’s efforts have paid off
and he is now the Managing Shareholder of the firm. In 2011, he was named as a
Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a
publication of top attorneys in Alabama.
David is a 1996 graduate of Faulkner University. He attended
the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and obtained his J.D. degree in 2002. He
also served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve for 6
years. He received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his leadership
of the Marines in his 155mm Howitzer Cannon section.
David is married and has two children. He enjoys hunting, biking and working on his farm.
Experience
David Henderson has handled many cases involving motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and premises liability. David is a frequent speaker with the National Business Institute related to UM/UIM law.
Noteworthy cases include:
Obtained a defense verdict in a clear liability
rear-end automobile accident where the plaintiff had medical damages in excess
of $30,000.00. Linda Kent vs. Quincy D.
Johnson, Twin City Fire Ins. Co., et al., Circuit Court of Russell County,
Alabama, CV-05-72
Successful appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court
that reversed an Alabama trial courts default judgment in the amount of
$120,000.00. Cameron v. Tillis, 952
So. 2d 352 (Ala. 2006)
Awarded summary judgment in wrongful death
automobile accident, on basis of Alabama Guest Statute as it related to
plaintiff’s negligence and gross negligence claims. Robert Johnson v. Willie Eva Baldwin, et al., U.S. District Court,
Middle District of Alabama, 2:07-CV-1068-MHT
Awarded summary judgment in a fraud case where
the plaintiff argued his insurer and agent miscalculated his homeowner’s
insurance premiums on two properties for almost 20 years. William B. Caldwell v. Ben L. Castleberry and Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company, Circuit Court of Baldwin County, Alabama, CV 05-887
Obtained a defense verdict in a clear liability
T-bone automobile accident. Jacob Daniel
Rodgers v. Lavern Dale Gustum, Circuit Court of Elmore County, Alabama,
CV-2011-176.