---
title: Kelly B. Hanker
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker
---

![Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hanker-Kelly-web_65face6aef9b8132c505b41343602b5b.jpg)

# Kelly B. Hanker

Kelly B. Hanker is a Trial Attorney and Partner with Ardalan & Associates, and Owner of Hanker Law PC, a human story and trial consulting firm. The focus of her practice is on plaintiff’s catastrophic personal injury and employment law.  Ms. Hanker received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law and her B.A. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with Honors. She can be reached at [Kelly@ArdalanLaw.com](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/mailto:Kelly@ArdalanLaw.com "mailto:<a href="/)

### Articles written by this author:

[![Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hanker_istock-1170926292_3062d6dd881b0e348e4abf2ff576f102.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/four-new-employment-laws-for-2020-and-why-they-matter "Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter")

## [Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/four-new-employment-laws-for-2020-and-why-they-matter "Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter")

The SHARE Act, harassment training, no-rehire provisions in settlements, and the CROWN Act which protects hair styles historically associated with race

[Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker")

[2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february)

## [Effective tactics in deposing defense experts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/effective-tactics-in-deposing-defense-experts "Effective tactics in deposing defense experts")

Prepare thoroughly so you can shine the light where it belongs, on the issues, and not where they are trying to guide you

[Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker")

[2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february)

[![The essential trial binder](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hanker-istock-175417839_23c43d6f211d79bf0267da6853d7d993.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/the-essential-trial-binder "The essential trial binder")

## [The essential trial binder](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/the-essential-trial-binder "The essential trial binder")

A primer on how to prepare your trial binder to allow you to be at your most efficient and nimble in trial. It will also assist you in preparing your case for trial

[Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker")

[2023 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january)

[![Revealing the untold story of traumatic brain injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hanker-istock-1125680650_64bcf07bf10150f8238b698066f61ba6.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/revealing-the-untold-story-of-traumatic-brain-injury "Revealing the untold story of traumatic brain injury")

## [Revealing the untold story of traumatic brain injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/revealing-the-untold-story-of-traumatic-brain-injury "Revealing the untold story of traumatic brain injury")

Before you can represent an mTBI client, you need a trauma-informed practice

[Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker")

[2024 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august)

## [The invisible burden](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march/the-invisible-burden "The invisible burden")

Balancing the scales of justice and well-being through the understanding and healing of vicarious and secondary trauma in attorneys

[Dr. Michael Broukhim](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dr-michael-broukhim "Dr. Michael Broukhim")
[Jennie Marie Battistin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennie-marie-battistin "Jennie Marie Battistin")
[Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker")

[2026 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march)