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R. Denise Henning is a recognized and respected legal resource in the practice of personal injury. Ms. Henning practices in Kansas City, Missouri, with The Henning Law Firm, P.C.
Ms. Henning graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois School of Law in 1992. She is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Kansas Bar.
Denise is consistently honored with awards and is recognized by a multitude of publications. Her awards and honors include:
• Listed as one of the “Most Influential Women” by Midwest CEO in 2009
• Named “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal in 2002 through 2008
• Selected to the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list in 2005 through 2009
• Named a “Legal Leader” by the Daily Record in 2006
• Received the Thomas J. Conway Trial Lawyer Award in 2006
• Received the Woman of the Year Award from the Association for Women Lawyers in 2004
• Received the Women Who Mean Business award in 2003
• Received the Lon O. Hocker Award in 2002
R. Denise Henning has won several multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury lawsuits. She has a long history of personal success through The Henning Law Firm, P.C.
Articles about Denise Henning appearing in Super Lawyers
A Deeper Empathy
Denise Henning was a great lawyer before cancer; now she’s better
About Denise Henning
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law
Admitted: 1992, Missouri
Professional Webpage: www.henninglawpc.com/hl_denise.php
Honors and Awards:
- Daily Record Legal Leader, 2006
- Thomas J. Conway Trial Lawyer Award recognizing excellence in trial and professionalism, 2006
- Kansas City Legal Secretaries Association “Boss of the Year” Award, 2009
- "Top 50 Women Lawyers in Missouri," Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Super Lawyers Award, 2005 to 2009
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)
- Up and Coming Lawyers in Missouri, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 1999
- Midwest Regional Leadership Recognition Award, Midwest Regional Leadership Conference for Women in the Law, April 2000
- Association for Women Lawyers President's Award, 2000 and 2002
- Lon O. Hocker Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, Missouri Bar, September 2002
- Women Who Mean Business Award, June 2003
- "Best of the Bar," Kansas City Business Journal, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008
- Association for Women Lawyers "Woman of the Year" Award, 2004
- "Legal Leader," Daily Record, 2006; Thomas J. Conway Trial Lawyer Award, KCMBA, 2006
- "Most Influential Women" selected by Midwest CEO, 2009
- "Top 25 Under 25" selected by Kansas City Small Business Monthly, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Master, KCMBA Inn of Court program
- KC Metropolitan Bar Association's Strategic Vision Committee
- 16th Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee
- Immediate Past Chairman, Federal Practice Committee of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- Past Chair, Missouri Bar's Tort Law Committee
- Board of Governors, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court Program, Master, 2008
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Midwest Regional Trial Skills Program
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Kansas Bar, Member
- Legal Aid of Western Missouri's Justice For All Campaign Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Missouri Bar
- Federal Practice Committee
- Missouri Institute for Justice
- 16th Circuit Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Foundation
- Nominating Committee
- LEAP Planning Committee
- Rules of Lawyering Committee
- Women in the Profession
- Association for Women Lawyers
- President, Association for Women Lawyers Foundation, 1993
Pro bono/Community Service:
- American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Team for the 2009 Go Red for Women campaign
- Women's Intersport Network for KC, Board of Directors
- Past President, Sheffield Place
- Women at the Leading Edge, The Central Exchange
- Platte Woods United Methodist Church, Staff Parish Relations Committee
- AWL/Harvesters Food Bank Project
- MATA Food Bank Project
- Heifer International
- Neighbors 4 Neighbors
- Compassion Program
- Blanket Project
- Habitat for Humanity
- Central Exchange
Verdicts and Settlements:
- In 2009, she negotiated a $2.375 million settlement for the family of a young woman killed in a semi-truck collision
- Hartgrave, et al. v. O & S Trucking, et al., $1,100,000
- Sparks v. Jack Herschend, $1,200,000
- Spellman v. MODOT, et al., $1,400,000
- Welch v. Transportech, et al., $1,600,000
- Brandt v. Missouri Department of Transportation, $1,875,000
- Hentzen, et al. v. Fordyce Concrete Company, $2,000,000
- Fisher v. Triumph Foods, et al., $2,250,000
- Harrison v. Missouri Department of Transportation, $6,000,000
- Taliaferro, et al. v. Green Valley Transportation, $8,000,000
- Confidential Case, $10,000,000
Educational Background:
- Doane College (B.A., 1988)
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