About Ryan D.
Ryan D. Hanzelik earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2000. He later completed his legal studies at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, receiving his J.D. in 2005. Those academic years shaped a pragmatic approach to legal problems and a facility for written argument.
He began working at Hanzelik and Associates as an associate in 2001. That early position exposed him to the day-to-day demands of client work and courtroom practice. In 2007 he established his own practice operating under his name. The move to solo practice allowed him to set his own course and manage cases directly from intake to resolution.
Hanzelik is admitted to practice in Tennessee and Georgia and is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He handles matters that require appearances in state and federal court across those jurisdictions. He frequently manages filings and appellate briefs for cases that travel between trial courts and the appellate level, and he remains active in procedural work in both states.
Colleagues describe his style as straightforward. He writes plainly and presses issues in motion practice. He spends time assessing procedural posture early in a case, and he places weight on preparation for court hearings. Those habits reflect his years of practice in both private and solo settings. Clients encounter a lawyer who focuses on clarity and timeliness when deadlines approach.
He maintains a private practice under the name Ryan Hanzelik. His current work concentrates on litigation and court practice in Tennessee and Georgia, including appearances in the Sixth Circuit.
