After graduating law school in 1997, Chris joined the litigation firm of Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP in Dallas, Texas. After litigating cases for 13 years in private practice, he joined Fannie Mae in 2010 to manage a team of attorneys and paralegals handling nonroutine, Single Family loan and property level litigation across the nation. In May of 2023, Chris became Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Credit Loss Management. In this role, he leads an experienced team that handles litigation, REO legal support, and law firm management.