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

Articles written by this author:

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

2020 February

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

2022 February

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

2023 January

Revealing the untold story of traumatic brain injury

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

Kelly B. Hanker

2024 August

The invisible burden

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

Kelly B. Hanker
Jennie Marie Battistin
Dr. Michael Broukhim

2026 March