Henderson is a U.S. Army veteran and the current president of the Cumberland County Bar Association. She received her B.S. from Fayetteville State University and her J.D. from Western Michigan University.

Governor Stein Appoints District Court Judge for District 14

Tracey L. Henderson received a Bachelor of Science from Fayetteville State University and a law degree from Western Michigan University.

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Henderson is a litigator with particular expertise in family law and criminal law. She has also served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville and on the city’s Ethics Commission.

Tracey is a litigator with particular expertise in family and criminal law. She has also served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville.

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Governor Josh Stein has appointed Tracey Henderson as district court judge in Judicial District 14 (Cumberland County). She will fill the vacancy of Judge Stephen Stokes after his appointment to superior court.

Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment
APRIL 30, 2025
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment: Tracey Henderson to the District Court for Judicial District 14, serving Cumberland County. Henderson is filling the vacancy created after Governor Stein appointed the Honorable Stephen Stokes to the Superior Court earlier this year.

Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment

Tracey serves as a district court judge in Judicial District 14, serving Cumberland County, after Governor Josh Stein appointed her to fill a vacancy.

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Established in 2011, The Henderson Firm is a full-service law practice located in Fayetteville, NC. Led by Tracey L. Henderson, who is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Georgia, the firm specializes in family law cases including child custody, divorce, and military divorce.

The Henderson Firm

Leads The Henderson Firm, a Fayetteville law practice specializing in family law, including child custody, divorce, and military divorce.

Was appointed as a district court judge in District 14, serving Cumberland County.

Represents clients in court, with expertise in family and criminal law.

Served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville.

- Leads The Henderson Firm, a Fayetteville law practice specializing in family law, including child custody, divorce, and military divorce.
- Was appointed as a district court judge in District 14, serving Cumberland County.
- Represents clients in court, with expertise in family and criminal law.
- Served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville.

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As of January 5, 2026, Tracey L. Henderson did not have a website or any information online.

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Served on Fayetteville’s Ethics Commission.

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Tracey L. Henderson

- Was appointed as a district court judge in District 14, serving Cumberland County.
- Represents clients in court, with expertise in family and criminal law.
- Served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville.

As of January 5, 2026, Tracey L. Henderson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Served on Fayetteville’s Ethics Commission.
- Served as an appeals hearing officer for the city of Fayetteville.

Tracey Henderson has a bachelor 27s degree from Fayetteville State University and a law degree from Western Michigan University. She is a U.S. Army veteran and the current president of the Cumberland County Bar Association. Tracey lives in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Tracey is an attorney and the founder of The Henderson Firm, a law practice in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she has worked since 2011. She specializes in family law, including child custody and divorce cases, as well as immigration, personal injury, and criminal law. Tracey is a U.S. Army veteran. 

Tracey is currently a district court judge for Judicial District 14, serving Cumberland County. She was appointed in 2023.

As a litigator, specialized in family and criminal law.

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.