Lisa M. Henderson-Newlin


lhenderson@mvplaw.com
(314) 621-1133
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Admitted to Practice:
  • Missouri, 2005
  • Illinois, 2006

Education:
  • J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2005
  • B.S., Missouri State University, 2002

Ms. Henderson focuses her practice on workers' compensation defense, helping insurance companies reach favorable resolutions with injured workers.  She successfully negotiates numerous settlement agreements and obtains dismissals in numerous other claims. 

Ms. Henderson drafts effective briefs to the Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation and the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, as well as motions for the Illinois Circuit Court.  She authors updates on workers' compensation defense that are published in the McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips seminar handbook.

Ms. Henderson graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School, where she served as the Lead Note and Comments Editor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review.  In addition to her work on Law Review, she was active in the Health Law Society, where she served as secretary.  The University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Journal published her comments addressing the constitutionality of residential restrictions on different classes of criminals. 

Ms. Henderson lives in Brentwood, Missouri, with her dog, Bentley.  In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family and friends.  She supports Habitat for Humanity and Pets for Life.


Practice Areas:
Workers' Compensation

Accomplishments:
Served as the Lead Note and Comments Editor of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review.
Authored "Sex Offenders: You are Now Free to Move About the Country", UMKC Law Review Journal.


Professional Organizations:
The Missouri Bar
Young Lawyers Association
Illinois State Bar Association