Atty. Deborah Brouwer
Deborah Brouwer is managing partner of Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer and brings a wealth of diverse legal experiences and practical wisdom to her client engagements. After twenty years as in-house counsel at the UAW Legal Services Plan, Deborah joined Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer with a strong background in traditional labor law, ERISA benefits litigation, employment discrimination claims, and legal malpractice defense.
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Deborah Brouwer is a Managing Partner based in Detroit, Michigan, practicing at Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Michigan (1982), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2002), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (2003), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2005). Educated at Wayne State University School of Law (J.D., 1980) and University of Michigan (A.B., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of Michigan American Bar Association. Serands clients in Detroit, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deborah Brouwer is managing partner of Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer and brings a wealth of diverse legal experiences and practical wisdom to her client engagements
- After twenty years as in-house counsel at the UAW Legal Services Plan, Deborah joined Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer with a strong background in traditional labor law, ERISA benefits litigation, employment discrimination claims, and legal malpractice defense
- Her experience as in-house counsel provided her with a pragmatic approach to problem solving, as well as insight into optimal working relationships between in-house and outside counsel
- Deborah provides counseling, training, and litigation services to wide range of public and private sector and nonprofit clients and has extensive experience with claims of race, age, disability, gender and religious discrimination and harassment, as well as claims brought under the FMLA and FLSA
- She has appeared before state and federal administrative agencies and courts in multiple states
- In addition to providing harassment prevention and civility training for employers, Deborah is also a skilled workplace investigator
- Before entering private practice, she taught legal writing and criminal law and procedure at Wayne Law School and Wayne State University, skills she continues to use in her frequent appearance before appellate courts, including the Michigan and Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
- A prolific and devoted volunteer, Deborah is an engaged and respected leader in the legal and non-profit communities and is committed to making a positive impact to any organization with which she is aligned
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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