Deborah Brouwer named to Leaders in the Law class of 2026 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
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Detroit---September 24, 2026 – Detroit-based management-side labor and employment law firm Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC, is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Brouwer has been named to the class of 2026 Leaders in the Law by legal trade publication Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
According to Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the annual Leaders in the Law recognition honors those who are setting the standard for other lawyers through their outstanding contributions to the practice of law and the justice system, have demonstrated tremendous leadership and offer a wealth of expertise in diverse areas of the law. All honorees, listed here, will be celebrated at an event on November 20, 2026.
Brouwer is among the leading voices in management-side labor and employment law. A career highlight case: working with a team of attorneys in her firm defending an 11-plaintiff national origin discrimination case. Following the taking and defending of dozens of depositions, Brouwer filed 11 separate Motions for Summary Disposition, each of which was granted.
In addition to the Leaders in the Law acknowledgement, Brouwer is the recipient of numerous legal awards. She is a multi-year honoree of Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, DBusiness Top Lawyers and, in August 2026, was named to the inaugural Michigan Legal 250 list, also by Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
A prolific volunteer, Brouwer is a past president of the Michigan Defense Trial Counsel; Member, State Bar of Michigan, ABA, DRI and Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society. She is Secretary (and former Chair) of the Board of Directors of Assured Family Services, which provides mental health services in juvenile justice/child welfare systems; and Treasurer (and former Chair) of the Board of Trustees of the Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, which serves Michigan’s aging population through culture, arts and social services. Active in the National Association of Woman-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), Brouwer is a career-long role model for female litigators and a change agent for women in the profession.
Holding a coveted Best Law Firms distinction, Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer clients include FORTUNE 500, FORTUNE 50, and privately owned companies, OEMs, governmental units and household name financial institutions. It also has a longstanding reputation for being the go-to law firm for legal departments, law firms and courts needing employment counsel.
About Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC
Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer specializes in employment litigation, traditional labor law, workplace investigations, and management consultation and training for private and public sector employers. Woman-owned and led since its founding in 1992, Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer exclusively represents management in the prevention, resolution and litigation of labor and employment disputes.
