Donald J. Gasiorek

Donald J. Gasiorek graduated cum laude from Detroit College of Law in 1975, after receiving his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in 1970. Subsequent to law school, he clerked in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan with then-Chief Judge Fred W. Kaess. After successfully completing his clerkship, he was employed with Friedman, Meyers & Keyes, a Detroit law firm that merged with Schlussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands, Kaufman, Lesinski & Jackier of Southfield, Michigan. At those firms, he practiced primarily in the area of commercial litigation. In 1981, he joined the law firm of Sommers, Schwartz, Silver & Schwartz, P.C., and developed an employment section that concentrates on all aspects of employment law, including, but not limited to, wrongful termination, discrimination, civil rights, and labor management relations. He has successfully litigated many employment-related cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. From 1978 through 1988, he served as an adjunct professor of Law at Detroit College of Law, developing and teaching the senior-level Trial Litigation and Advocacy Program. Mr. Gasiorek is a member of the American Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, and Detroit Bar Association, maintaining membership in the appropriate employment-related committees. He is a frequent lecturer on employment law. Since 1993, Mr. Gasiorek has been listed in Woodward & White's Best Lawyers in America. In 2006 and 2007, Mr. Gasiorek was selected as one of the top 100 Lawyers in Michigan in the Detroit News Super Lawyer Section. In January 2008, Mr. Gasiorek formed the law firm Gasiorek, Morgan & Greco, P.C., focusing on the areas of employment law, commercial litigation, and municipal law. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Donald J. Gasiorek included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Listed in Woodward & White's Best Lawyers in America, 1993 - Present Listed in Top 100 Super Lawyers in Michigan in 2006, 2007, and 2008 Fellow, College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2012 Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan, New York Times, 2006 to present Hour Magazine Top 50 Consumer Lawyers in Michigan, 2013 to present Other Sources of Feedback About Donald J. Gasiorek Included on the 2026Michigan Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2021 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2015 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2014 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2013 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2012 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2011 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2010 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2009 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2008 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers list 2006 Michigan Super Lawyers list

• Of Counsel, since January 1, 2024

• United States District Court for Eastern District of Michigan, Chief Judge Fred W. Kaess, Clerk
• Friedman, Meyers & Keyes
• Schussel, Lifton, Simon, Rands, Kaufman, Lesinski & Jackier

• Speaker, Council on Education in Management and various organizations, Lorman Business Center, Inc.
• Speaker, ICLE

• Michigan, 1975
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1975
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1975
• U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1975

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Michigan Bar Association (Member)
• Oakland County Bar Association (Member)
• Detroit Bar Association (Member)
• Local and District Courts (Arbitrator/Mediator)
• Western Golf & Country Club (Member, Board of Directors)
• ACLU of Michigan, Oakland County Branch (Member, Board of Directors)
• Detroit College of Law, 1978 - 1988 (Adjunct Professor)