Joshua L. Grimes is a Philadelphia-based attorney specializing in serving the hospitality industry. Among his clients are meeting and event planners, associations, trade groups, hotels, restaurants, convention and conference facilities, and tour operators. A former aide to Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Mr. Grimes served as General Counsel for Philadelphia’s annual “Welcome America!” festival and The Philadelphia Festival of the Arts. He also wrote the City of Philadelphia’s Special Events Policy governing events in public venues. Mr. Grimes continues to serve as General Counsel of Historic Philadelphia, Inc. and Lights of Liberty, Inc., two organizations marketing Philadelphia’s historic assets.
In his current law practice, Mr. Grimes meets the specialized legal needs of hospitality industry professionals. His work on behalf of association meeting and event planners ranges from incorporation issues to liquor liability, insurance, contract drafting and review, music licensing, employment issues, and ADA compliance. Mr. Grimes’ advice helps planners protect themselves and their organizations from potential risks and damages, and thereby reduce the likelihood that they will face costly legal problems in their work.