Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Office
Detroit,
Michigan
Deborah K. Blair is an assistant prosecuting attorney for the prosecutor's office. She has spent most of her career in the Appellate Division, where she has represented the people in many appellate cases, including appearing eight times before the Michigan Supreme Court. Ms. Blair is responsible for appellate prosecution including brief writing, oral argument, and post-conviction court hearings at all levels, including previously in federal courts (for federal Habeas Corpus proceedings). She was previously assigned to the felony Trial Division where she was responsible for prosecution of felonies in jury and bench trials. Ms. Blair holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Western Michigan University (cum laude) and a law degree as well as a master of laws (LLM) degree in labor law from Wayne State University. She is a current member and past president of the Downriver Bar Association, a member of the State Bar of Michigan's Representative Assembly (and chair of the Special Issues Committee), a member of the Michigan Supreme Court Advocates Guild, and president of the Government Bar Association. Ms. Blair is also a regular presenter to City of Detroit police officers as part of the Crisis Intervention Team training related to competency and mental health proceedings in criminal prosecutions.
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