Thomas Henderson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Thomas Henderson
Biography
Professional career
- Before his judicial appointment, Henderson was a Shareholder at Burg, Simpson, Eldredge, Hersh & Jardine P.C., a position he held from 1994.
- Prior to becoming a shareholder, he held a position as an Associate Attorney at the same firm from 1987 to 1994.
- Thomas W. Henderson was appointed to the 18th Judicial District Court in Colorado by Governor Jared Polis, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Judge John Scipione
- Judge Thomas W. Henderson brings decades of legal experience in civil litigation to his role on the 18th Judicial District Court, serving multiple counties in Colorado
Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1987.
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Whitman College in 1983
Additional information
- The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties.
- His legal practice focused primarily on civil litigation, particularly insurance claims, and he was recognized for his expertise in handling complex insurance matters, including those arising from catastrophic events such as wildfires.
- His appointment is effective immediately, and he serves as a trial court judge handling a variety of civil and criminal matters.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Expanded Media Coverage
Statewide
Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations.
you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the courtRequest for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Expanded Media Notice
Statewide
Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances.
Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question.Request for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Request for Expanded Media Coverage
18th Judicial District District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Request for Expanded Media Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Request for Expanded Media Coverage ↗