Ricky Hutchens

Ricky Hutchens is an attorney at Kean Miller in Houston, Texas, focusing his practice on Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Commercial Litigation. He represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, and Subchapter V bankruptcy proceedings, advising clients through all phases of bankruptcy and insolvency matters. His work also includes business disputes and commercial litigation arising in federal bankruptcy court.

Ricky regularly appears in bankruptcy court to argue contested matters and motions, including dispositive motions, and has experience taking and defending depositions. He has served as both first and second chair in a range of proceedings and has participated in trials in lead and supporting roles. His practice involves strategic case development, motion practice, and advocacy for clients navigating complex creditor-debtor issues.

Before joining Kean Miller, 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. These roles provided him with in-depth exposure to bankruptcy procedure, judicial decision-making, and the administration of insolvency cases.

*Practice limited to federal bankruptcy law; Texas Bar licensure pending.