Deborah Brouwer

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Deborah Brouwer: Attorney with Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

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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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Counseling
  • Investigations
  • Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Michigan, A.B., with distinction, 1973; University of Michigan, M.A., 1975
Law School Attended:
Wayne State University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Michigan; 2002, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 2005, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2007, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan
Memberships:
State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.
Reported Cases:

Federal Court:

Peoples v. FCA US, LLC, 743 F. App’x 596 (6th Cir. 2018); Davis v. FCA US LLC, 747 F. App’x. 309 (6th Cir. 2018); Johnson v. Fifth Third Bank , 685 F. App’x. 379 (6th Cir. 2017); Katoula v. Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., 557 F. App’x. 496 (6th Cir. 2014); Leavey v. City of Detroit, 467 F. App’x. 420 (6th Cir. 2012); Kendall v. Urban League of Flint , 612 F. Supp. 2d 871 (E.D. Mich. 2009); Adair v. Charter County of Wayne, 452 F.3d 482 (6th Cir. 2006).

State Court:

Martin v. Beldean, 469 Mich. 541 (2004); Parise v. Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C., 295 Mich. App. 25 (2011).

Arbitrations:

In re UAW Legal Services Plan and OPEIU Local 42 , 114 Labor Arb. 471 (Arb. T. Skulina); In re UAW Legal Services Plan and AFSCME Council 62 , 104 Labor Arb. 312 (Arb. L. Imundo); In re UAW Legal Services Plan and AFSCME Council 62, 88 Labor Arb. 1193 (Arb. J. Dworkin); In re UAW Legal Services Plan and AFSCME Council 62 , 88 Labor Arb. 1236 (Arb. F. Witney).
ISLN:
908763991
Minority Owned:
Yes

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other - Alternative and flat fee arrangements available, Visa

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 09/04/25 in Labor and Employment

    Smart, tough, zealous advocate for her client, and always civil. Well-deserving of the AV-rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 02/01/22 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/01/22 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Founder on 01/18/22 in Labor and Employment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/03/21 in Labor and Employment

    Highly competent. Highest level of legal ability and ethical standards.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 11/26/21 in Labor and Employment

    She is an outstanding lawyer whom I rely on regularly

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate Counsel on 11/01/21 in Labor and Employment

    She's an experienced professional. Couldn't rate her higher.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 05/10/10 in Employment Rights

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Deputy General Counsel on 04/26/10 in Employment Civil Rights

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/04/25 in Labor and Employment

    Deb has been on the opposite side of the aisle on many cases. She’s a fierce litigator and always keeps me on my toes. That said, she has a deep sense of justice and is extremely fair minded.

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Contact Information:

313-914-1438  Phone

313-567-5928  Fax

www.nemethlawpc.com/professionals/DeborahBrouwer

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