William J. Henderson, Jr.

Will Henderson is a member of Smith Anderson’s Corporate & Transactional and Private Client groups. He assists clients on a range of tax and business law matters, focusing his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments and financing transactions.

Before attending law school, Will worked as a tax associate with two national accounting firms and is also a licensed North Carolina Certified Public Accountant (CPA). His background in accounting and tax gives him a valuable perspective on the financial and business considerations involved in corporate transactions.

Outside of work, Will is a talented musician who enjoys playing the guitar, bass guitar, piano and drums. Will is also a supporter of the Carolina Hurricanes and his alma mater, NC State.

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Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., with honors, 2025
  • The Jerry L. Wordsworth Fellowship in Entrepreneurship (2025)
  • Student Attorney, Community Development Law Clinic (2024-2025)
  • Staff Member, North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, Vol. 28
  • Research & Citation Award, RRWA II, 2023
  • Certificate of Merit in Contracts, 2022
• North Carolina State University, Master of Accounting, Tax Strategy Concentration, 2018
• North Carolina State University, B.S., Accounting, magna cum laude, 2017

Certifications

• North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants