He sits on the Board of Trustees for the John Marshall Law School, was appointed to the Illinois Community College Board by Governor Quinn, and the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, appointed by Board President Preckwinkle. He is a past president of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Equal Justice Foundation and former Chairman of the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms. Mr. Henderson practiced as a certified public accountant before becoming a lawyer. He is the recipient of numerous awards and is regularly listed in the Illinois Super Lawyers.