attorneys murfreesboro tn

Meet Our Attorneys

Sonya Henderson Owner

Phone: 615.848.9090 Sonya@atennesseelawyer.com

Sonya Henderson

Sonya Henderson is managing partner at Henderson, Raque, and Cain. She has been serving the citizens of Tennessee for over 20 years. She focuses her practice on personal injury, workers compensation, wrongful death, sexual harassment, and family law. She can skillfully represent clients in both federal and state courts.

Attorney Henderson has worked on many complex cases throughout her career and is up for any challenge. When you place your trust in her, you can rest assured that you will be represented by someone who does not accept failure. She diligently prepares all her cases as if they were going to trial and is not afraid to be aggressive in court. Call 615-848-9090
  • Owner: Henderson Law Firm 2002 to Present
  • Nashville School of Law: JD-Juris Doctor 1983

William Cain Attorney

Phone: 615.848.9090 William@atennesseelawyer.com

William Cain

William R. Cain aggressively advocates for the interests of his clients while maintaining a high degree of competency and proficiency. William R. Cain is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and Nashville School of Law.

While at MTSU, William earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. William has served Henderson, Raque, and Cain as a Paralegal for over two years prior to becoming an attorney at the firm and is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Rutherford County Bar Association. William R. Cain aggressively advocates for the interests of his clients while maintaining a high degree of competency and proficiency. William invests his services in the local community by volunteering with local pro bono legal clinics and is licensed and admitted to practice in all Tennessee State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

William serves a wide variety of clients through his focus in the areas of family law, criminal defense, civil litigation, juvenile law, and personal injury.

ASSOCIATIONS
  • Rutherford County Bar Association: Member 2015 – Present
  • Tennessee Bar Association Member: 2015 – Present
EDUCATION
  • Nashville School of Law JD | Juris Doctor 2014
  • Middle Tennessee State University | BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration 2006

Whitney H. Raque Attorney

Phone: 615.848.9090 Whitney@atennesseelawyer.com

Whitney Raque

Whitney Henderson Raque (pronounced rocky) is a native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She has established her career focusing on the areas of criminal defense, juvenile law, domestic relations (divorce, child custody, child support, etc), employment law, personal injury, and general practice. She is a Rule 31 listed family law mediator. Whitney is a young, aggressive attorney who will fight for you! She is diligent, efficient, quick-witted, and will work hard to get the results you desire.

She is up-to-date on all of the new advances in technology that allows her and clients to easily communicate, send documents, and the like. She is never too busy for her clients and makes each one a priority. She prides herself in being able to return calls and e-mails within 24 hours because each and every case and client, no matter how big or small, are all important.

In 2008, Whitney graduated from Middle Tennessee State University. While at MTSU, she interned with Rutherford County’s 16th Judicial District’s District Attorney General’s Office. She is a graduate of the Nashville School of Law. While attending Nashville School of Law, she worked as a paralegal for Sonya W. Henderson for 4 years.

Whitney is a current member of the Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, Murfreesboro Downtown Barrister’s Lions Club, Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Lawyers Association for Women.

AWARDS

  • Volunteer Service Award | Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association | 2015
  • Volunteer Service Award | Rutherford and Cannon County Bar Association | 2016
  • Ruthie Awards | Daily News Journal for Best Rule 31 Family Mediator | 2016
  • Ruthie Awards | Daily News Journal for Best Rule 31 Family Mediator | 2017
EDUCATION
  • Nashville School of Law | JD – Juris Doctor | 2012
  • Middle Tennessee State University | BS – Bachelor or Science | 2008

ASSOCIATIONS

  • Treasurer for the Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association | 2020-2021
  • Murfreesboro Downtown Barristers Lions Club | Secretary | 2014 to Present
  • Junior League of Murfreesboro | Member | 2014 to Present
  • Rutherford Cannon County Bar Association | Member | 2013 to Present
  • Tennessee Bar Association | Member | 2012 to Present
  • Middle Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women | Member | 2017 to Present
  • Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2014 to Present