Gregory Singleton’s motivation for founding an estate planning practice is more specific than most attorneys disclose: his grandfather’s poorly administered estate resulted in lasting conflict among family members. That experience, not a business calculation or a practice area opportunity analysis, directed a career that had included trying multi-million-dollar cases and negotiating multi-billion-dollar contracts toward a focused estate planning practice designed to prevent exactly that kind of outcome. He founded Signature Law, PLLC in 2019 after earning his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School.
Overview
Signature Law, PLLC is a virtual law office operating primarily in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, with registered addresses in Richfield (6417 Penn Ave. South, Ste. 8 10-50, Richfield, MN 55423) and Wayzata (901 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 903, Wayzata, MN 55391). The firm was founded in 2019 by Gregory Singleton and focuses exclusively on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship and conservatorship matters.
The virtual office model is intentional. The firm does not carry the overhead of a traditional brick-and-mortar practice, and meetings are conducted virtually or at client locations as needed. This approach is reflected in the firm’s fee structure: lower overhead means the firm is not pricing estate plans to cover a downtown office lease.
Singleton’s background before Signature Law spans multiple disciplines. He founded Singleton Financial Services in 2003, giving him financial planning experience before he entered law school. He earned his J.D. in 2013 with a double concentration in Business Law and Labor and Employment Law from the University of Minnesota, graduated magna cum laude, and spent several years in complex commercial litigation and contract work before redirecting his focus to estate planning.
He has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2020-21 and 2021-22, a designation given to the top rising attorneys in Minnesota. He also serves as a volunteer investigator for the 4th District Ethics Committee of the Minnesota State Bar, a role that reflects involvement in maintaining professional standards within the Minnesota bar.
The firm runs recurring free public online seminars on estate planning topics including health care directives, powers of attorney, guardianship directives, wills, and trusts.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning is the firm’s exclusive legal focus. Comprehensive plans include wills, health care directives (both health care proxy and living will), durable powers of attorney, and guardianship directives. Plans are developed with attention to the personal and family dynamics that determine whether an estate plan achieves its intended outcomes or becomes a source of conflict.
Probate and Trust Administration covers the settlement of estates through the Minnesota probate process and the administration of trusts following a grantor’s death, representing personal representatives and trustees.
Guardianships and Conservatorships address incapacity matters, establishing legal authority for managing the person and/or finances of an individual who cannot manage their own affairs.
Health Care Directives (health care proxy and living will) are prepared as part of estate planning engagements, establishing who can make medical decisions and what those decisions should reflect if a client becomes incapacitated.
Powers of Attorney (durable financial) are prepared to ensure financial management can continue without court intervention if a client becomes incapacitated.
Attorney Profiles
Gregory Singleton is the principal attorney and founder of Signature Law, PLLC.
Education: B.A./B.S., University of Washington, 2001; J.D. magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 2013, double concentration in Business Law and Labor and Employment Law.
Other credentials: Founded Singleton Financial Services in 2003 (financial planning background prior to law practice).
Bar admission: Minnesota (admitted approximately 2013).
Recognition: Super Lawyers Rising Star 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Community and professional roles: Volunteer investigator, 4th District Ethics Committee, Minnesota State Bar (2014-2020 and 2021-present); Board Member, Tools for Teens (2019-present).
Prior career highlights: Multi-million-dollar case trial experience; multi-billion-dollar contract negotiation.
Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]. Phone: 612-428-4002.
Location and Service Area
Registered addresses:
- 6417 Penn Ave. South, Ste. 8 10-50, Richfield, MN 55423
- 901 Twelve Oaks Center Drive, Suite 903, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: 612-428-4002.
Website: https://www.signaturelawpllc.com/
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The firm operates as a virtual law office. Meetings are conducted virtually or at client locations as needed. Service area covers the Twin Cities region including Wayzata, Richfield, Plymouth, and surrounding communities. Virtual services are available across Minnesota.
Client Focus
Signature Law serves individuals and families in the Twin Cities region seeking estate plans that will function as intended and reduce the risk of family conflict over inheritance. The firm works with clients who may be creating their first estate plan, updating an existing plan, or navigating probate or trust administration.
Free consultations are available through the Calendly scheduling system. Clients have direct access to Gregory Singleton without being routed through paralegals. The firm also offers the MyCase client portal for document management and communication.
The firm conducts recurring free public online seminars on estate planning topics, open to the public without charge.
Languages spoken beyond English are not publicly available.
FAQ
Why did Gregory Singleton focus on estate planning?
His grandfather’s poorly administered estate created lasting conflict among family members. That personal experience directed him toward estate planning with a specific understanding of the consequences when estate plans are inadequate or improperly administered.
Does the firm offer free consultations?
Yes. Free consultations can be scheduled through the Calendly booking system on the firm’s website. Clients can also call 612-428-4002 or email [email protected].
Is the firm a virtual practice?
Yes. Signature Law operates primarily as a virtual law office. Meetings are conducted remotely or at client locations. The virtual model is intended to reduce overhead and allow the firm to work with clients throughout the Twin Cities region without a single fixed office location.
Does the firm offer educational resources on estate planning?
Yes. The firm provides recurring free public online seminars covering health care directives, powers of attorney, guardianship directives, wills, and trusts.
Does Gregory Singleton have financial planning experience in addition to legal training?
Yes. He founded Singleton Financial Services in 2003, several years before earning his J.D. in 2013. That financial planning background informs his estate planning practice.
Closing
Signature Law, PLLC reflects a practice built around a specific purpose: preventing the family conflict that arises from inadequate estate planning. Gregory Singleton’s path from financial planning through complex commercial litigation and contract negotiation to a focused estate planning boutique is unusual, and the personal motivation behind the firm’s focus gives the practice a clarity of purpose that distinguishes it from general practice attorneys who also handle estate planning matters.