Kris served as Chief of Staff for Louisiana Senator Russell B. Long, one of the longest serving senators in U.S. history and Long Law Firm’s namesake. When Long retired from the Senate in 1988, Kris joined him in founding the firm and served as managing partner for seven years. In 2012, Kris earned the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

‍Practice Areas

• Governmental Relations
• Business Structure & Transactions
• Utilities: Energy & Telecommunications

‍Court Admissions

• All Louisiana State Courts
• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

‍Professional & Community Service

• Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
• Chairman of the Board, Baton Rouge Area Foundation
• Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation – Volunteer Activist Award

‍Education

• Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University

JD

• Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut

MA, Religion

• Louisiana State University

BS, Personnel Management