Ricky Hutchens focuses his practice on bankruptcy law, business disputes, and commercial litigation. He represents both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 13, and Subchapter V proceedings. Ricky has extensive experience taking and defending depositions and has served as both first and second chair in various matters. He frequently appears in bankruptcy court to argue motions, has drafted dispositive motions, and has participated in trials in both lead and supporting roles.
Prior to joining the firm, Ricky served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Shelley D. Rucker of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and to the Honorable David S. Kennedy of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
*Practice limited to federal bankruptcy law; Texas Bar licensure pending.
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Vanderbilt Law School, J.D., 2015
- Recipient, Law and Business Certificate of Specialization
- Research Assistant, Professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick
- Member, Vanderbilt Law Review
- Member, Law and Business Society
- Participant, Vanderbilt in Venice
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University of Memphis, M.A., Communications, 2010
- Graduate Assistant
- Teacher, Upper-Level Radio Production Class
- Organizer, 2010 University Film Festival
- Full Sail University, B.S., Film Production, 2006
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- “Ones to Watch,” The Best Lawyers in America, 2021-2025
- “Rising Star,” Texas Super Lawyers, 2023-2025