David S. Henson

Henson Fuerst

Raleigh, NC

26+ Years Experience

Licensed in 3 States

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About David

David Henson is an owner and partner at Henson Fuerst, specializing in eminent domain and land condemnation. He has successfully represented hundreds of property owners against the North Carolina Department of Transportation and other condemnors, including managing Map Act litigation that secured over $55 million in damages. He is the Co-Chair of the American Association for Justice's Land Condemnation Litigation Group and a past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. David is committed to protecting property rights and advocating for fair compensation for landowners.

Licensed States

North Carolina State Bar U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Juris Doctorate

University of North Carolina School of Law

Awards & Recognition

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Henson McCabe Miller Leadership Award

2024

Selected to Super Lawyers

2024

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Founders Award

2023

Selected to Super Lawyers

2023

Selected to Super Lawyers

2022

Professional Associations

North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)InterAct of Wake County Board MemberDown East Partnership for Children Board of DirectorsHarrison Family YMCA Board of DirectorsReach Out Rocky Mount Board of DirectorsAmerican Association for Justice (AAJ) Co-Chair of Land Condemnation Litigation Group, 2025-2026NCAJ Eminent Domain Section Legislative Co-chair, 2023-2024NCAJ Eminent Domain Section MemberNCAJ President, 2020-2021NCAJ Immediate Past President, 2021-2022NCAJ President-Elect, 2019-2020NCAJ Fundraising and Development Officer, 2018-2019NCAJ Board of Governors and Executive CommitteeNCAJ Vice President of Legal Affairs, 2017-2018NCAJ Vice President of Communications, 2016-2017NCAJ Vice President of Education, 2015-2016NCAJ Legal Ethics Affairs CommitteeNorth Carolina Bar Association