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James Traester focuses his practice on investment management.
While attending Wake Forest University School of Law, James worked with the firm as a summer associate in 2023 and 2024.
Prior to attending law school, James worked as a member of a commercial sales team at a Fortune 500 life science and clinical research company in Franklin, Massachusetts where he prepared quotes and proposals for existing and prospective clients on behalf of the company’s BioServices and Specialty Logistics business units. Previously, he spent more than four years in the horse racing industry in track management and as a racing official in Arizona, New Jersey, Indiana, Florida, New York, and Massachusetts.
While attending Tufts University, James served as a mediator in the Public Inquiry and Assistance Center of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office where his primary responsibility was conducting mediations for a caseload of consumer complaints against businesses.
Tufts University B.A., Economics (2016) Dean’s List, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team
Wake Forest University School of Law J.D. (2025) cum laude
North Carolina (2025)
ROAP Accredited Flat Racing Level III Steward
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