James M. Peaslee is a partner based in the New York office. Mr. Peaslee's practice focuses on tax matters. He is the co-author of Federal Income Taxation of Securitization Transactions (4th Edition, www.securitizationtax.com), as well as a number of articles on tax subjects.

Mr. Peaslee received an LL.M. degree in taxation from New York University School of Law in 1979 and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1976. He received an M.A. degree in economics, magna cum laude, and an undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1973.