Kristi D. Obafunwa
Kean Miller LLP
Areas of practice:
Environmental and General Litigation.
Best thing about being a lawyer:
Currently, learning something new every day and being able to use it in a practical way.
Hobbies:
Singing, reading and writing.
If I had more time, I would:
Spend more time with family and friends, vacation and read.
Community involvement:
Member, committee for Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center's The Taste fundraising event.
Bet you didn't know:
My first career was in Enrollment Management (basically, academic recruiting) for LSU and Texas A&M.
Mountains or beach?
Definitely beach.
Favorite BRBA project or event:
Holiday Star Project.
Favorite law school professors:
Randy Trahan and Ray Diamond.
Favorite sport:
Football.
Culinary talent:
I make a fabulous sweet potato souffle.
Mentor / hero:
My parents. They are the most encouraging people you'd ever meet. They are honest, loving and exhibit Christ-like character in everything they do.
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