Donald K. Warwick

Don Warwick is an equity partner, a member of the Litigation Practice Group.

He specializes in defending hospitals, physicians and medical professionals in complex medical malpractice lawsuits. His work includes obstetrics/gynecology, birth trauma, pediatrics, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, critical care, otolaryngology, emergency medicine, internal medicine and numerous other medical specialties.

Don is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, the premier rating service for attorneys. He has more than twenty-five years of consistently successful trial work, including a multitude of defense verdicts.

Don also enjoys speaking with hospitals and physician groups, concerning medical malpractice issues.

He has been trial counsel in several leading medical malpractice cases, published by the Michigan Supreme Court and the Michigan Court of Appeals. These cases include Elher v Misra (expert qualifications, under MRE 702 and MCL 600.2955), Holman v Rasak (ex parte meetings with treating physicians and medical providers) and Cox v Port Huron Hospital (expert qualifications, under MCL 600.2169). Please see the “Select Cases” section, for copies of these opinions.

Don is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association and the Oakland County Bar Association. He is licensed to practice in the State of Michigan, the U.S. District Courts in the State of Michigan and the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Distinctions

Peer Reviewed

top lawyer: 2018

News / blog

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026

Sep 10, 2025 Adam Levitsky, Alexander Lebedinski, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Courtney Q. Moore, David Occhiuto, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Samantha Faulkner, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

GMH Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026GMH is proud to announce that numerous attorneys from our Troy office have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America . These honors...

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers

Aug 29, 2024 Adam Levitsky, Anthony Chubb, Bruce W. Haffey, Dennis M. Rauss, Donald K. Warwick, Elizabeth “Liza” Favaro, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, George A. Contis, Jared Trust, John A. Anderson, John R. Fleming, Julius H. Giarmarco, Kara S. Ferrara, Katherine Ross, Keela Johnson, Kenneth B. Chapie, Lauren Studley, LeRoy H. Wulfmeier, III, Matthew S. Weaver, News, Paul A. Thursam, Ryan L. Perry, Thomas P. Cavanaugh, Timothy J. Mullins, Victoria S. Lehman, William H. Heritage, III, William H. Horton

26 Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients and Ones to Watch in America August 29, 2024 -- Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of...

Warwick and Wagner Prevail in Court of Appeals

Aug 12, 2020 Donald K. Warwick, Firm News, Geoffrey S. Wagner, News

On July 30, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued its decision in Langell v McLaren, et al., 2020 WL 4382791; Dkt. No. 347274 (Mich Ct App 2020). Our client, McLaren Port Huron Hospital, was granted a directed verdict by the Trial Court (Hon. Daniel J. Kelly)....

Donald K. Warwick Awarded AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Aug 26, 2013 Donald K. Warwick, Firm News, Recognitions

Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, P.C. is pleased to announce that Donald K. Warwick has been awarded an AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are an objective indicator of a lawyer's high ethical standards and...