Deborah Brouwer, Managing Partner of labor and employment law firm Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer PC, has been named to the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.
The legal trade publication annually recognizes notable Michigan attorneys who have been in practice for at least 30 years and, in addition to having successful legal careers, have made valuable contributions to the community. Brouwer’s achievements extend beyond the office and the courtroom. She is a respected leader in the legal and nonprofit communities, committed to making a positive impact on organizations with which she aligns.
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 Chair of the Board of Trustees, 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 was one of a relatively few women litigators when she began her law career. Now a career-long role model for female litigators and change agent for women in the profession, she is proud to carry on Nemeth Bonnette Brouwer’s tradition of being women-owned and women led since its founding in 1992.
