Education

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.), Wayne State University Law School
  • Masters of Science (M.S.), Communication and Rhetoric, Illinois State University
  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication, Bradley University

State Bar Admissions

  • Michigan 
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Licensed to Practice In

  • Eastern District of Michigan
  • Michigan
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Terry W. Bonnette

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Attorney
200 Talon Centre Drive
Suite 200
Detroit, Michigan 48207

T: (313) 567-5921
F: (313) 567-5928

Practice Overview

Mr. Bonnette focuses his practice on labor and employment counseling and litigation. He has counseled clients with respect to a wide range contract compliance and regulatory compliance issues, including, among others, FMLA, Wage and Hour, and the ADA. In addition, Mr. Bonnette has represented clients in litigation before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member, State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Member, American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section and Litigation Section 
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Noted Presentations and Publications

Mr. Bonnette has presented, written, and co-authored articles on a number of topics, some highlights include:

  • “Social Networking Issues for the Public Employer,” Michigan Public Employer Labor Relations Association
  • “Hey! Get Outta My Face…book: Social Networking in the Workplace,” Nemeth Burwell’s Raising the Bar
  • “The Virtual Employee,” Michigan Business Professional Association Elite Series
  • “The Employee Free Choice Act: What Employers Need to Know Now,” Nemeth Burwell Raising the Bar Series
  • “Identity Theft Prevention, Healthcare Association of Michigan,” September 2007
  • Know Before You Go Offshore,” CORP! Magazine, “Protecting Your Assets with Non- Compete Agreements,” CORP! Magazine
  • “New Law Requires Unpaid Break Time for Nursing Mothers,” Employment Law 360
  • “Employee Privacy in the Electronic Age,” The Institute of Continuing Legal Education 35th Annual Labor and Employment Law Institute
  • “Tattoos, Body Piercings, and Headwear: Managing Risk When Employees Bring Religion to Work,” PLUS Journal

Honors and Distinctions

  • Wayne State University Law School’s National Moot Court Team
  • Winner and Best Brief: Regent University’s National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition 
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