Maryland
Employment Lawyer

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Maryland Labor and Employment Law Services

John Singleton is one of the most highly rated and nationally recognized labor and employment lawyers in the state of Maryland. The Singleton Law Group, rated “AV Preeminent” is one of the most renowned employment law firms in the country by U.S. News & World Reports, “Best Lawyers in America”, Superlawyers among others, and is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced employment law attorneys in this Baltimore. John has over 37 years of experience representing individuals employees, businesses and labor unions after having previously gained experience as a federal prosecutor, a mediator and arbitrator, as the General Counsel of a large international organization, as a Special Master in this area of law in Maryland Federal Court and as the Executive Director of government civil rights agency investigating and enforcing the law. He has taught practicing attorneys about numerous issues in the area of labor and employment law as has written and published about sexual harassment and other issues extensively. Some of our focus areas include:

We know that there are few things more important in life than your work and career. After all, that is why we spend so much time and money educating ourselves to become qualified for technical and professional positions or have achieved your success through just hard work.  Issues relating to employment are critical to your well-being. They can affect you both mentally and physically as well as your family members and friends. When a legal issue arises relating to your work, how are you to distinguish between a good lawyer and a not so good one? Can you rely simply upon the claims of competence made by lawyer’s on their websites or will you rely upon those who have seen that attorneys practicing their craft such as judges, opposing attorneys and former clients? Labor and employment law is one of the most expansive areas of law requiring constant attention to ever-changing laws regarding wages, working conditions, harassment, discrimination among the countless issues and questions. Does the attorney need to research even basic questions or does he or she understand the issues presented as if by second nature? Most importantly, is this person one who listens, cares and that you can trust will invest themselves in ensuring the best result for you, even if that is just keeping you your business out of legal trouble.

Choose a Maryland Employment lawyer who has been recognized and known by other lawyers and the judiciary as not only one to the best Employment Lawyers in Maryland. John brings a wealth of experience to the table gained over 37 years representing businesses and people just like you because he has the knowledge, experience, and commitment to get the job done. What kind of people? Professionals such as other lawyers and doctors, executives in countless industries, government workers, union members and “at will” workers, workers wanting to be paid proper wages or overtime, small business owners who have just discovered charges filed against them at a government agency and any other person who has experienced issues related to work, finding work or losing work. NOTE:  If you have suffered a recent job loss, please read my blog post “Workplace Trauma.”

WHY CHOOSE THE SINGLETON LAW GROUP AS YOUR LEGAL COUNSEL>

 

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    • Superlawyers, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017
    • Best Law Firms in America, U.S. News & World Reports, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017
    • The Best Lawyers in America
      in the Labor and Employment Law specialty.
    • 2013-2017
      Best Lawyers in Maryland and D.C.
      U.S. News & World Reports
    • 2011-  2017
      “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America”
      U.S. Trial Lawyers Association
    • 1988 through 2016
    • “AV” and “Pre-eminent Lawyers in America”  top 3% attorneys in the United States
      Martindale-Hubbell  1992 to present.

 

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Regions Served

We proudly serve the following areas specifically including Towson, Lutherville-Timonium and the Baltimore metropolitan area:

Baltimore County Home: Arbutus (21227), Catonsville (21228, 21250), Cockeysville (21030, 21031, 21065), Dundalk (21222), Edgemere (21219), Essex (21221), Garrison (21055), Lansdowne (21227), Lochearn (21207), Lutherville (21093), Middle River (21220), Milford Mill (21244), Overlea (21236), Owings Mills (21117), Parkville (21234), Park Heights (21215), Pikesville (21208), Randallstown (21133), Reisterstown (21136), Rosedale (21237), Timonium (21093), Towson (21204), White Marsh (21162), Woodlawn (21207), and more.

Anne Arundel County Home: Annapolis (21401, 21403, 21409), Arnold (21012), Crofton (21114), Crownsville (21032), Gambrills (21054), Glen Burnie (21060, 21061), Hanover (21076), Jessup (20794), Pasadena (21122), Severn (21144), Severna Park (21146).

Howard County Home: Clarksville (21029), Columbia (21044), Cooksville (21723), Dorsey (21075), Elkridge (21075), Ellicott City (21043), Fulton (20759), Glenelg (21737), Glenwood (21738), Granite (21163), Hanover (21076), Highland (20777), Jessup (20794), Lisbon (21765), Marriottsville (21104), North Laurel (20723), West Friendship (21794), Woodbine (21797), Woodstock (21163), and more.

Carroll County Home: Eldersburg (21784), Finksburg (21048), Hampstead (21074), Manchester (21102), Marriottsville (21104), Taneytown (21787), Union Bridge (21791), Westminster (21157, 21158), Mount Airy (21771), New Windsor (21776), Sykesville (21784), Woodbine (21797), Taneytown (21787), and more.