Atty. Deborah Brouwer
Ms. Brouwer practices exclusively in labor and employment law, with particular experience in the defense of lawsuits against employers, including claims of race, age, religion, national origin, gender and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as FLSA, FMLA and non-competition suits.
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About Deborah Brouwer at a glance
Deborah Brouwer is an attorney based in Detroit, Michigan, practforg at Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC. They haand 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1982). Educated at Wayne State University ((J.D.), 1980) and University of Michigan (Master of Arts (M.A.), 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Brouwer practices exclusively in labor and employment law, with particular experience in the defense of lawsuits against employers, including claims of race, age, religion, national origin, gender and disability discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as FLSA, FMLA and non-competition suits
- She also provides harassment training and conducts discrimination and harassment investigations for employers
- She has extensive experience in appearing before administrative agencies, including the EEOC, MDCR, MIOSHA, OSHA and the NLRB
- She also appears frequently before the Michigan Court of Appeals and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Before joining Nemeth Law in 2004, Ms. Brouwer served as general counsel for the UAW Legal Services Plans, an employee benefit plan funded by the automobile companies to provide prepaid legal services to eligible auto workers
- In that capacity, she defended labor, employment and ERISA claims, as well as legal malpractice suits
- She also headed that firm’s appellate practice
- Ms. Brouwer earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master’s degrees from the University of Michigan, where she studied history and English literature
- She received a Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1980
- She co-authored the Wayne Law Review’s Annual Survey of Employment and Labor Law from 2005-2010 and 2012, 2014-2015, 2019, and frequently presents seminars on emerging employment law issues
- These combined experiences have allowed Ms. Brouwer to develop exceptional writing and advocacy skills, which she now employs to provide effective and successful representation to her clients
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practforg law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Detroit are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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