John Tolbert
About John Tolbert
John Tolbert is the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Fannie Mae, overseeing a team supporting a $470B+ loan portfolio and advancing affordable housing initiatives.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
John Tolbert serves as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Fannie Mae, a position he has held since February 1, 2022. In this capacity, he oversees a team of internal and external legal professionals. His team supports the asset management and loss mitigation of a loan portfolio exceeding $470 billion. Additionally, he provides critical guidance to Multifamily business leaders to further Fannie Mae’s mission of providing liquidity and supporting affordable housing.
Previous Roles at Fannie Mae
John Tolbert has held several positions at Fannie Mae, commencing his tenure with the organization in 2010. From 2010 to 2020, he worked as Associate General Counsel. Subsequently, he served as Deputy General Counsel/Sr. Director from 2020 to 2022, based in Plano, Texas. These roles have allowed him to accumulate extensive experience in legal support for financial and housing services.
Legal Career Before Fannie Mae
Before joining Fannie Mae, John Tolbert amassed significant experience as an attorney. He worked at Winstead PC in Dallas, Texas from 2007 to 2009 and at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in Atlanta, Georgia from 2005 to 2007. Furthermore, he began his legal career at Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt in Birmingham, Alabama, where he practiced from 2003 to 2005.
Educational Background in Law
John Tolbert pursued his legal education at Samford University, where he earned his Juris Doctorate from 2000 to 2002. His academic foundation in law has underpinned his successful career in various legal roles, contributing to his current responsibilities at Fannie Mae.
Undergraduate Education
John Tolbert completed his undergraduate education at Ouachita Baptist University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree between 1993 and 1996. Prior to this, he attended El Dorado High School from 1988 to 1991. These formative educational experiences provided the groundwork for his future academic and professional achievements.