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Address: 16 South Bedford Rd.
Chappaqua, NY 10514-3464
Office Hours: 9 AM to 6 PM
Phone: 914-238-1377
Fax: 914-238-1392
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John J. Grimes Esq.
16 South Bedford Road
Chappaqua, New York 10514-3464
 

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Phone: (914) 238-1377
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Fax: (914) 238-1392
Web site: http://www.grimeszimet.com


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Born in New York City, John Grimes has over 33 years of experience in Domestic Relations and Family Law matters including divorce, prenuptial agreements, custody and child support. Initially trained as a trial attorney at a major New York law firm, Mr. Grimes has extensive trial and appellate experience, having appeared in State, Federal and Appellate Courts throughout the United States.
Current Employment Position(s):
Founding Partner, since December 1, 1989
Year Joined Organization:
1989
Areas of Practice:
Family Law - Divorce, Custody, Support, PreNuptial Agreements
Real Estate Law - Residential Commercial, Co-ops, Condominiums
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Employment Law - Executive Compensation
Labor Law - Discrimination, Sex Harassment
Litigation & Appeals
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1974
U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1980
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1974
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1974
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1979
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1979
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1983
Education:
Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June, 1973
J.D.


John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York, June, 1969
M.P.A.


John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York, June, 1967
B.S.
Major:  Math, Physics, Criminal Justice


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminar on Family Court Practice, sponsored by the New York State Bar Association


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
Family Law Section


Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Committee on Family Law


New York State Bar Association
Executive Committee - Family Law Section


Westchester County Bar Association, 1978 - 1986
Executive Committee - Family Law Section


National Bar Association
Family Law Section


Past Employment Positions:
New York City Police Department, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters and General Counsel Civilian Complaint Review Board


Trans World Airlines, Inc., General Attorney and Vice President, Worldwide Security


Shea & Gould, Associate


Pro Bono Activities:
Matrimonial Matters, Westchester County
Fraternities/Sororities:
Omega Psi Phi

The Law Office of Grimes & Zimet represents clients throughout the State of New York; the counties of Westchester, Bronx, New York, Kings, Richmond, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess; and the communities of White Plains, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Chappaqua, Poughkeepsie, New City, Newburgh, New York City (the five boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island), Hempstead, Levittown, Hicksville, Peekskill, Rye, Mount Kisco, Briarcliff Manor, Pleasantville, Armonk, Bedford, and the surrounding areas.