Meet the Honorable Bradley W. Henson Of Counsel with the Law Offices of Matarazzo & Lubcher
Honorable Bradley W. Henson, Sr., ASJWC SJWC JWC (Retired)
Judge Bradley W. Henson, Sr. is a distinguished attorney and retired Workers’ Compensation Judge with over 20 years of judicial service. He now serves as Of Counsel with The Law Offices of Matarazzo & Lubcher, bringing extensive legal expertise and a deep understanding of workers’ compensation law to the firm.
During his tenure on the Bench, Judge Henson held several leadership roles, including Supervising Judge of the Toms River Vicinage and Administrative Supervising Judge for multiple vicinages across Southern New Jersey. In 2018, his peers elected him President of the New Jersey Association of Workers’ Compensation Judges (NJACW), a position he held until his retirement in September 2021. At the time of his retirement, Judge Henson was the longest-serving full-time tenured Workers’ Compensation Judge in New Jersey, having served under four Labor Commissioners and three Chief Judges.
Judge Henson began his legal career as an Assistant Ocean County Prosecutor, earning the prestigious Supreme Court designation of Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. He later served as solicitor for several municipalities and was an approved defense attorney for the Joint Insurance Fund. His extensive trial experience spans criminal and civil matters at the state, county, and municipal levels.
A respected legal scholar and advocate, Judge Henson is a Master of the Bench and an active member of the Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court.
Judicial Decisions of Note:
- Cooper v. Barnicle: A landmark New Jersey Supreme Court decision that established workers’ compensation coverage for on-the-road employees traveling for coffee during breaks.
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Strader v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority: A groundbreaking state decision and the first of its kind in the United States to establish that diesel fumes and airborne particulates caused the petitioner’s lung cancer.
Judge Henson’s exemplary career reflects his commitment to justice, his leadership within the legal community, and his contributions to the development of workers’ compensation law in New Jersey.