
Kristina (Kris) Kennedy
– Senior Paralegal
– Board Certified Paralegal, Family Law & Civil Trial Law
Kris has been an advocate for certification for paralegals throughout her career, and she has a dual Advanced Certified Paralegal Certification through NALA in both Discovery and in Family Law – Child Custody, Support and Visitation. She also has a dual Texas Board of Legal Specialization Certification in both Family Law and Civil Trial Law.
Kris has served the legal community in several roles, including as the District 4 Director of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division and the Capital Area Paralegal Association President. She currently serves on the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division Ethics Committee and Austin Bar Association Law-Related Education Committee. She is a mentor in the Capital Area Paralegal Association’s mentorship program. She is an active member of the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division, the Capital Area Paralegal Association, Austin Bar Association, Williamson County Bar Association Paralegal Division, and Hays County Bar Association.
Kris has been a CASA guardian ad litem for over twenty years. She enjoys volunteering with Austin Smiles, Healing with Horses Ranch, Texas Performing Arts, and Volunteer Legal Services. She is a photographer and loves to travel with her husband and spend time with her blended and extended family.