The Law Office of Derrick J. Hensley, PLLC

The Law Office of Derrick J. Hensley, PLLC The Law Office of Derrick J. Hensley, PLLC, focuses on child welfare and family law cases with inter Derrick is a NACC Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist.

Derrick Hensley focuses on high-quality, individualized representation. Derrick founded his own firm in order to develop real relationships with his clients, and to pursue causes where he can make a difference. Derrick is dedicated zealously advocating for his clients and to fostering an open, communicative attorney-client relationship based on trust and honesty. Derrick practices in several inter

related fields, including general family law (divorce, child custody, support, adoption, etc.), child welfare proceedings ("DSS Court"), and family-based immigration. Derrick is experienced in various kinds of appeals, and is able to pursue appeals of decisions in state court as well as federal immigration matters. Derrick has represented the best interests of hundreds of children in juvenile abuse/neglect/dependency proceedings as a staff Attorney Advocate, and has handled hundreds of child support cases while representing a county child support (IV-D) agency. Derrick is licensed to practice in the State Courts of North Carolina, as well as the Federal Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Derrick also has substantial experience in seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for abused, neglected, and abandoned immigrant youth. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

10/05/2025

Since January, we have all witnessed the Trump administration’s assault on immigrant communities. Raids in workplaces, neighborhoods and even homes have separated families, traumatized children and left entire communities living

We're excited for this lawsuit filed today by many great organizations, seeking to protect and vindicate the rights of i...
07/17/2025

We're excited for this lawsuit filed today by many great organizations, seeking to protect and vindicate the rights of immigrant youth who have been unfairly targeted by this administration and stripped of rights guaranteed by law and longstanding agency policy.

Today, immigrant youth and legal service providers filed a class action lawsuit against the federal government for abruptly terminating a policy that protected immigrant children and youth who fled their home countries due to parental neglect, abuse, and other mistreatment. The lawsuit seeks to rein...

04/28/2025
Happy Holidays from LODJH!
12/20/2024

Happy Holidays from LODJH!

06/19/2024

Atención Comunidad Salvadoreña: El consulado móvil estará el 22 y 23 de junio de 8am-4pm visitando nuestras oficinas (2000 Chapel Hill Rd , Durham) para emisión de pasaportes y DUI. Pase la voz!

12/04/2023

More than 100,000 foreign-born young people with “special immigrant juvenile” status, a pathway to legal residency, are waiting to obtain green cards, a report found.

04/28/2023

The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild is hiring an Immigrant Youth Organizer! Spread the word and help them find the right person!

Good news about further improvements to language access in the courts:
10/29/2022

Good news about further improvements to language access in the courts:

MEDIA RELEASE: After more than a decade, historic language access complaint resolved with NC Administrative Office of the Courts Versión en español abajo …

10/27/2022

Todas las personas de cinco años en adelante ya podrán recibir la dosis de refuerzo actualizada contra el COVID-19 desarrollada específicamente para protegerlos contra las variantes más recientes del COVID-19. La clínica de vacuna en Hillsborough está abierta los viernes y los sábados de 8am a 4pm. ¡Sin cita son bienvenidos!
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09/21/2022

(New York, NY) – Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) released a new report, “More than Words: Making Good on the Promise of the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole Program,” which highlights the barriers separated families face accessing the Central American Minor...

09/15/2022
09/14/2022

In "Nobody is Protected: How the Border Patrol Became the Most Dangerous Police Force in the United States," Reece Jones says a Supreme Court precedent, a growing workforce and mission creep have made the U.S. Border Patrol a national police force.

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