About John Michael
John Michael Singleton constructed the foundations of his legal lifestyles in lecture rooms and courtrooms. He earned a B.A. in psychology from Hunter College in 1974 after beginning his undergraduate studies in 1970. He went on to attend the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, finishing his J.D. in 1980 after enrolling in 1977 and concentrating his research on labor and labor law.
His schooling led naturally into admission to practice earlier than a range of courts. He is licensed to the U.S. highest court and to numerous federal appellate courts, including the Federal Circuit and the D.C. Circuit. He is also licensed in Maryland and the Fourth Circuit. Those credentials reflect a tradition that crosses trial and appellate lines.
Singleton’s file of labor facilities on employment-related disputes and the federal issues that frequently accompany them. He handles matters that occur beneath federal statutes and restrictions as well as cases grounded in state law. Over time his practice has covered counseling, litigation and appellate work. He brings trial experience and appellate credentials together when instances require a second appearance after trial.
Colleagues describe him as continuous beneath strain. That steadiness indicates up in how he approaches complicated procedural questions and statutory interpretations. He treats discovery disputes and administrative appeals with the identical attention he gives to agreement and discrimination claims. He prefers clear legal writing and argumentation that lays out the pathway from law to remedy.
He has moved between the trial desk and the appellate briefbook on a number of events. Being licensed to the D.C. Circuit and the Fourth Circuit, as well as the Federal Circuit and the nation’s Supreme Court, gives him the choice to pursue appeals in more than one venues. That range matters for clients who confront company decisions, federal labor law problems, or complicated contractual disputes.
Outside the court he has maintained the continuous practice of an attorney who values precision and precedent. He mentors more youthful attorneys and collaborates with colleagues on multi-jurisdictional things. He keeps up with developments in employment law and administrative procedure as they emerge.
As of 2026 he concentrates his practice on labor and employment matters and appellate legal proceedings.
