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About Grimes Law Offices

Personalized legal solutions for your business, association, or event.

Backed by nearly 40 years of experience, we offer tailored legal solutions to protect your vision and help meet your business goals.

No matter your industry, your work requires thinking through a lot of “what if’s.

What if our hotel block gets cancelled last-minute? What if our employees experience harassment or discrimination? What if a vendor disputes your contract?

...That’s where we come in.

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Your work shouldn’t be hindered by legal headaches. 

At Grimes Law Offices, we navigate the legal intricacies for your business so you can focus on what you do best. We’re dedicated to building relationships with our clients and earning your trust. Our goal is to provide straightforward advice and clear solutions that satisfy your legal needs.

Meet Josh

Attorney & President
Grimes Law Offices, LLC

Josh Grimes has decades of experience in business, meetings, and hospitality law, and he’s known for delivering helpful, real-world solutions that actually make sense for his clients.

In 1996, he founded Grimes Law Offices upon the values of responsiveness and open communication – and he still leads with those values today. Grimes Law Offices provides expert legal solutions that are specifically tailored to each client’s needs.

Josh holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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A Leader in the Meetings & Events Industry

When it comes to legal matters in meetings, events, and hospitality, Josh is a go-to expert. Recognized as a Meetings Trendsetter by Meetings Today and a Changemaker by MeetingsNet, he’s frequently invited to speak, write, and provide insight on industry legal issues.

His work has been featured in Skift Meetings, Meetings Today, Corporate & Incentive Travel, and Smart Meetings—and he’s helped countless meeting & event professionals navigate contracts, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many clients also look to Josh to aggressively defend their interests when disputes arise.

Committed to Clients & Community

In addition to his legal practice, Josh serves as an elected Commissioner in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, where he helps improve his local community. Beyond his professional commitments, Josh spends what some might consider an excessive amount of time planning his family’s next vacations. 

“Josh is my go-to attorney for any opinions regarding legal issues in the meetings and events industry.

He has hosted many of our Meetings Today Podcasts, participated in our long-form video panel discussions and served as a source in numerous articles over the past two decades. I have also had the pleasure of seeing him speak to meetings and events planner audiences on many occasions and have always been impressed both with his legal expertise and his talents as a speaker to inform and engage his audiences.”

Tyler Davidson, Vice President & Chief Content Director at Meetings Today

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Our Values

Excellence

We make sure our clients get clear and competent legal counsel that actually works for them and their business.

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Trust & Transparency

We value open communication and keep you informed every step of the way.

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Collaboration

We work with clients, not just for them.

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Responsiveness

We know that when legal issues pop up, you need prompt answers.

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Personal Attention

Every business is different. We listen before offering advice.

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Josh Grimes In The Media

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Book Josh Grimes For Your Event

Josh tailors every talk to his audience, ensuring the content is relevant, practical, and engaging. Have a specific focus in mind? He’s happy to collaborate!

Reach out to check availability and discuss speaking fees.

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Speaking Topics Include:

  • Leave Nothing on the Table: Must-Have Contract Clauses

  • Leveraging AI in Meetings & Events: Opportunities and Legal Pitfalls 

  • Contracting For Meetings in a Challenging Business Climate

  • Just When I Thought I’d Seen It All: New Considerations in Contracting

  • Socially Committed & Legally Compliant Meetings: Aligning your DEI Strategy with the Law

  • Contract Negotiations: A “How To” Workshop

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Let’s Talk About Your Legal Needs

Reach out today to see how Grimes Law Offices can help with your legal needs.