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Amusement & Theme Parks
KPM LAW defends facilities hosting sports and entertainment events, along with promoters, brokers and production groups in music and entertainment. We also represent professional, scholastic and youth sports leagues, administrators and coaches.
Excellence
Overview
KPM is proud to be the only Virginia or West Virginia firm with a member accepted into the International Amusements and Leisure Defense Association (IALDA), where it is recognized for its experience, leadership, and service to the industry.
IALDA is a driving force in setting industry standards for safe practices in the Amusements and Leisure Industry, and its attorney members are dedicated to the defense of the industry.
Assumption of Risk, Contributory Negligence, Federal Regulations, and Internal Industry Standards are common themes that permeate Amusements litigation. KPM has access to experts and trade associations whose focus deals exclusively in these issues.
Our clients depend on the expertise of KPM in drafting risk management guidelines, ensuring compliance with disability acts, and developing programs to support owners and operators in the development of safe practices and policies.
A Legacy of Excellence in Amusement & Leisure Defense
As the only Virginia or West Virginia firm with an IALDA member attorney, KPM has built a legacy of excellence in amusement and leisure defense — earning exclusive industry recognition through decades of leadership, expert advocacy, and client success.
Exclusive IALDA Membership
We have successfully defended roller skating rinks, theme parks, fitness centers, summer camps, and more — across a wide spectrum of venue types and claim scenarios.
Every Venue Type Defended
We have successfully defended roller skating rinks, theme parks, fitness centers, summer camps, and more — across a wide spectrum of venue types and claim scenarios.
Industry Expert Network
Through IALDA, KPM has direct access to trade associations and industry experts whose focus is exclusively on amusement and leisure safety standards and litigation.
Risk Management & Compliance
KPM helps clients draft risk management guidelines, ADA compliance programs, and safety policies that protect their venues long before litigation arises.
A Partner You Can Rely On
As the only Virginia or West Virginia firm with an IALDA member attorney, KPM brings exclusive access to the most specialized amusement and leisure defense resources in the country — giving every client a clear and meaningful advantage.
Our team brings to every case decades of experience defending venues, drafting risk management programs, and navigating the Assumption of Risk, Contributory Negligence, and regulatory frameworks that define amusement and leisure litigation.
Being the only IALDA member firm in Virginia and West Virginia isn’t just a credential — it’s a commitment to the industry and a promise to our clients that they have access to the very best amusement and leisure defense available.
IALDA Standards Compliance
Risk Management Development
ADA & Regulatory Compliance
Industry Expert Access
Areas & ClaimsDefended
As the only Virginia or West Virginia firm with an IALDA member attorney, KPM LAW has successfully defended amusement parks, fitness centers, sports venues, summer camps, and entertainment facilities against liability claims across the mid-Atlantic and beyond.
- Roller Skating Rinks
- Fitness Centers and Gyms
- Summer Camps
- Bowling Alleys
- Sports and Concert Venues
- Theme Parks
- Circuses
- Water Parks and Adventure Parks
- Mini Golf and Go-Kart Facilities
- Indoor Trampoline and Activity Centers
Count on KPM
KPM's exclusive IALDA membership gives amusement and leisure operators access to a defense team with direct connections to industry trade associations, specialized safety standard experts, and a proven record of successful litigation outcomes across every type of venue.
- Draft comprehensive risk management guidelines tailored to your venue and operations
- Ensure compliance with the ADA and applicable federal regulations
- Develop programs supporting owners and operators in creating safe practices and policies
- Provide litigation and investigative defense drawing on IALDA expertise and industry-specific expert networks
What You Can Expect
Amusement and leisure operators depend on KPM's unique IALDA membership, industry-specific expert network, and 35+ years of venue defense experience to protect their facilities, guests, and business.
Q&A: Access to experienced attorneys providing legal advice on both assigned and unassigned amusement and leisure claims.
Communication: Timely communication, prompt return of all calls and emails, and exceptional responsiveness.
Annual Legal Updates: Regional summary of laws and standards affecting the amusement and leisure industry.
News Articles: Periodic updates including IALDA developments and industry standards changes.
Educational Opportunities: Special events and IALDA programming on amusement law, safety compliance, and legal defense practices.
Amusement and leisure operators face highly specialized litigation challenges — KPM’s exclusive IALDA membership, industry expert access, and proven defense record make us the firm the industry depends on.
How We Protect Your Venue
Engage IALDA expertise immediately.
We engage immediately following an incident, drawing on IALDA connections and industry-specific experts to preserve evidence and begin building the defense.
Build a standards-based defense.
We develop risk management programs, ADA compliance plans, and defense strategies grounded in IALDA standards and industry best practices.
Resolve to protect your venue.
Whether through mediation, arbitration, or trial, we pursue the resolution that best protects your venue, your brand, and your guests.
