About David I. Singh

David Singh is an accomplished litigator with extensive experience in federal and state courts. His practice focuses on representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, as well as complex insurance defense litigation, including professional and general liability. David is known for his strategic counsel and ability to manage high-stakes litigation from inception through trial and appeal, with expertise spanning discovery, motions practice, depositions, trial preparation, and appellate advocacy. He also has significant proficiency in e-discovery management and risk assessment.

David has extensive experience defending gender, racial, disability, age, and sexual orientation harassment and discrimination actions in federal and state courts and at the administrative level, as well as defending wage payment and FMLA actions in similar forums. He has defended employers against fair credit reporting and equal credit opportunity actions and whistleblower actions.

Beyond litigation, David conducts public and private employer internal workplace investigations. He also provides proactive legal strategies to help clients mitigate risks and prevent legal challenges with respect to labor and employment law at the federal and state level and advises public and private employers on labor relations and employment policies, including CBA compliance and employee handbook review.

David has represented a wide range of clients, including national and international businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, law firms, and accounting firms.

David’s successes include obtaining favorable judgments in breach of contract actions, negligence actions, defending employers and professional firms in employment and malpractice claims, and representing clients in government investigations. He has also counseled clients in eminent domain actions, advised on compliance with employment laws, and secured relief in bankruptcy proceedings for multinational entities.

Active in the legal community, David has served on the Young Lawyer Editorial Board for The Legal Intelligencer and is a member of the J. Willard O’Brien American Inn of Court.

Honors

•Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Professional Malpractice Law
•Selected for Inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Speaking Engagements

•“Partnership Panel: Journeys to Partnership Across Practice Areas” South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia, March 2026 (Philadelphia, PA)
•“Employer Leave Limbo - Avoiding Liability” ExecuSummit, September 2025 (Uncasville, CT)
•Co-Author, “Navigating the next wave of Title IX regulations,” CEP Magazine, November 2023
•Speaker, “Title IX: Practice Pointers for Compliance Perfection,” SCCE Higher Education Compliance Conference, June 2023
•Presenter, “Student-Athletes as Employees-the Changing Landscape of Collegiate Athletics,” Virtual CLE, Celesq, May 2022
•Panelist, “Professional Development in Litigation,” Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law’s Professional Development Program, October 2021
•Panelist, “Professional Development in Litigation,” Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law’s Professional Development Program, October 2020

 

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Areas of Law

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Law
  • Professional Liability
  • Other 3
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Labor & Employment
    • Public Entity & Civil Rights

Practice Details

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    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Margolis Edelstein
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Represented multinational insurance company in claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA').
    Defended multiple educational institutions in alleged negligence
    premises liability actions.
    Obtained judgment for architectural design firm on a breach of contract claim against former client
    successfully defended the firm from a counterclaim for alleged violations under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices
    Consumer Protection Law.
    Successfully defended fine dining restaurant in litigation of construction law claims arising from the construction of a new location.
    Obtained favorable judgments for commercial l
    lords in ejectment
    breach of contract actions against commercial tenants.
    Successfully defended clothing retailer in actions involving breach of contract
    alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA').
    Successfully petitioned federal bankruptcy court for relief from the Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay on behalf of a foreign company
    its owner, thereby securing a six-figure payout
    permission to continue their pursuit of judgment rights against a debtor.
    Represented commercial businesses
    public entities in eminent domain actions.
    Defended regional accounting firms in professional malpractice cases regarding alleged defective audits.
    Advised
    defended multiple public
    private employers in civil litigation
    administrative matters regarding alleged breaches of collective bargaining agreements
    employment agreements, as well as claims involving alleged violations under state
    federal employment discrimination laws.
    Counseled
    defended law firm in claims filed by terminated employees.
    Advised online retailer regarding employment agreements
    personnel-related documents.
    Represented educational institutions in government investigations concerning former employee misconduct.
    Successfully represented educational institutions in appeals of special education matters to the United State District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Pennsylvania
    New Jersey
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    Memberships

    Professional Affiliations:

    •Board Member, Young Lawyer Editorial Board, The Legal Intelligencer
    •Montgomery County Bar Association
    •Pennsylvania Bar Association
    •Pennsylvania Defense Institute

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Drexel University
    B.S.
    magna cum laude

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The Curtis Center, 170 S. Independence Mall W., Suite 400EPhiladelphia, PA 19106U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, David I. Singh is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
  • Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?
    David I. Singh is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Margolis Edelstein has 120 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    David I. Singh attended Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Margolis Edelstein was established in 1900.