Joshua L. Grimes, Managing Attorney of Grimes Law Offices, LLC, specializes in serving the hospitality, association, real estate, and corporate industries.
Grimes Law Offices is known for offering its clients prompt and personal attention. Mr. Grimes’ advice helps clients avoid liability by protecting themselves and their organizations from potential risks and damages. In the event litigation arises, he aggressively represents his clients’ interests in litigation, arbitration or mediation. Mr. Grimes’ clients include:
- meeting and event planners
- corporations
- associations
- hotels
- Restaurants
- convention and conference facilities
- tour operators
- real estate developers
- non-profit and charitable institutions
- businesses of all sizes
- individuals in real estate, contract, and litigation
Grimes Law Offices is known for offering its clients prompt and personal attention. Mr. Grimes’ advice helps clients avoid liability by protecting themselves and their organizations from potential risks and damages. In the event litigation arises, he aggressively represents his clients’ interests in litigation, arbitration or mediation.
Mr. Grimes’ years of legal experience includes positions at major law firms and governmental agencies:
- Wolf Block Schorr & Solis-Cohen (later Wolf Block): Associate (1986-87).
- Blank Rome Comisky & McCauley (currently Blank Rome): Associate (1987-91).
- City of Philadelphia: Special Deputy City Solicitor and aide to Mayor Edward G. Rendell (1992-96).
Mr. Grimes is a member of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys. He is also a member of MPI, and the Lower Merion Township (PA) Zoning Hearing Board.
A frequent author and speaker on hospitality law topics, Mr. Grimes was an Adjunct Professor of Hospitality Law in the Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management from 1999-2006. His articles are featured in publications such as Convene, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, The Meeting Professional, Lodging Hospitality, Successful Meetings, Association Trends, Event Solutions, and Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine. He is also frequently quoted in the meeting and convention industry media.
Mr. Grimes is a featured speaker for many meeting and convention industry organizations. He has presented educational sessions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. Among the many organizations hosting Mr. Grimes’ presentations are the following:
- Meeting Professionals International – featured Chapter Education speaker.
- Professional Convention Management Association – Best in Class speaker.
- MPI’s Gulf Meetings and Events Conference in Dubai.
- Gulf Incentive, Business Travel, and Meetings Exhibition (GIBTM) in Abu Dhabi.
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
- Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).
- International Association for Exposition Management (IAEM).
- International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM).
- International Special Events Society (ISES), the Association of Collegiate and College Events Directors – International (ACCED-I).
- Canadian Association of Exposition Management.
- National Association of Catering Executives (NACE).
- Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
Mr. Grimes is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and The George Washington University National Law Center. He is admitted to the Bars of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Districts of Eastern Pennsylvania, and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.