Brian Brooks is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Fannie Mae. Mr. Brooks oversees the Legal Department and Government and Industry Relations, and also serves as a Senior Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Fannie Mae, he was the Vice Chairman of OneWest Bank. As OneWest's Chief Legal Officer, he oversaw the bank's far lending, corporate customer experience, and mortgage marketing and communications groups. Previously, Mr. Brooks was the Managing Partner at O'Melveny & Myers, leading an office of more than 150 attorneys, representing major financial services companies, and playing a lead role in crafting the banking industry's response to the recent financial crisis. He received his J.D. from the University of Chicago and his B.A. from Harvard University.
