Background
Grimes, William Caleb was born on October 17, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Glenn and Jessie (Sims) S.
Grimes, William Caleb was born on October 17, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Glenn and Jessie (Sims) S.
University of Florida (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1941. Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1941).
Worked at Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins & Gladfelter, P.A. (Bradenton, Florida) specializing in Land Use and Real Estate Development. Environmental; Business Planning, Acquisition and Formation. Corporations; Banking and Commercial Lending.
Civil Trial Practice in State and Federal Courts.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Commercial Business Disputes.
Construction Litigation. Eminent Domain and Condemnation of Property.
Estate Planning and Taxation.
Wills, Trusts and Probate. Real Estate Transactions. Federal and State Taxation.
Marital and Family Matters.
Arbitration and Mediation. Administrative Proceedings.
Admitted to the bar, 1941, Florida and United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1950, United States. Circuit Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
1957, United States. Supreme Court. Member, House of Representatives, State Legislature, Florida, 1954-1958. Member: Manatee County (President, 1954-1955), Twelfth Judicial Circuit (President, 1960-1961) and American Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1974-1979).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Fellow: Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers.
American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Established in 1922 by East. Glenn Grimes, the firm enjoys the reputation as the oldest continuous law practice in Manatee County and serves its clients from its beautiful, historic office in The Professional Building, located adjacent to the Courthouse and Manatee County Government Administrative Center.
Indicative of the high caliber of the practice is the fact that five county, circuit and appellate judges have been selected from the firm.
The firm represents clients in a broad range of civil practice, using highly trained lawyers, paralegals, support staff and the latest technology to furnish cost-effective services of the highest professional caliber. The firm is noted for its outstanding litigation skills, its representation in land use matters and its general business practice. The firm encourages continuing professional development with all partners and associates participating in continuing legal education seminars, professional association activities and civic affairs
This philosophy has led the firm to represent individuals and professionals in many fields, as well as businesses of all types and sizes, financial institutions, and development, construction and health care companies.
Member, House of Representatives, State Legislature, Florida, 1954-1958. Member: Manatee County (President, 1954-1955), Twelfth Judicial Circuit (President, 1960-1961) and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1974-1979).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow: Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers. American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
Married Janet Craig Brouillette, August 3, 1947. Children: Elizabeth Clark Hopkins, Caleb John.