Thomas James

James, first named the association’s vice president of government relations in 2002, had spent his career in a range of public- and private-sector positions working on legislative and regulatory issues. Prior to joining Trala 13 years ago, James served as senior vice president of the Furman Group and represented clients on a wide range of issues, focusing on infrastructure and natural resources. Although he worked on a variety of issues for Trala, he was best known for his advocacy efforts that culminated in the nationwide elimination of vicarious liability for owners of rented and leased vehicles,