In a city defined by reinvention and resilience, few leaders embody Detroit’s spirit quite like Beverly Beal Jr. Attorney. Philanthropist. Entrepreneur. Visionary. Her name is increasingly synonymous with empowerment, strategy, and the belief that when people are given the right tools, they don’t just build businesses—they build legacies.

Beverly’s rise is not the story of an overnight success. It’s the story of a woman who understands the assignment on every level: protect the dream, nurture the dream, and then amplify it so loudly that it inspires others. As an accomplished intellectual property attorney, she operates one of the most dynamic multistate legal practices in the country, with clients across Michigan, New York, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. But her real influence isn’t measured in office locations—it’s measured in the entrepreneurs she empowers.

While many attorneys focus on transactions, Beverly focuses on transformation. She educates founders on the importance of protecting their intellectual property—because a business cannot truly scale unless its ideas are shielded, its contracts are strategic, and its foundations are sound. Her approach is both polished and deeply personal. She is known for sitting with new entrepreneurs who walk into her office overwhelmed and walking out confident, informed, and prepared for the future. With more than 100 business owners guided through trademarks, contracts, brand development, and formation strategy, Beverly has become a quiet force behind Detroit’s most promising next-generation founders.

Yet even with a thriving legal practice, Beverly understood something profound: access to information is not enough. Many entrepreneurs—especially first-generation founders—need mentorship, community, and celebration. And so, in 2024, she created GiftBiz, a nonprofit that reimagines what support for entrepreneurs should look like. GiftBiz stands at the intersection of education, empowerment, and cultural shift. Beverly’s philosophy is simple but powerful: starting a business should be treated with the same ceremony and support as any major milestone—marriages, graduations, and births. Through curated programming, funding opportunities, and a nurturing community, GiftBiz has become exactly what its name implies—a gift to the city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

But Beverly’s creativity and ambition don’t end there. With a pulse on cultural trends and a personal passion for wellness, she entered the rapidly expanding zero-proof beverage market with Fine Line Non-Alcoholic Spirits. As Detroit’s first zero-proof spirit infused with prebiotics, Fine Line is more than a drink—it’s a movement. It reflects Beverly’s belief that wellness and sophistication can coexist, and that choosing not to drink should never mean compromising on style, flavor, or experience. Fine Line has quickly gained a reputation as the beverage for those who want to live boldly—without sacrificing their health.

Still, Beverly’s entrepreneurial journey has an even deeper root: family. Together with her mother, she co-founded Detroit Brew-ti-ful Coffee House, a warm, inviting neighborhood hub known for its rich brews and richer sense of community. Their mother-daughter business has become one of Detroit’s most beloved café experiences, proof that entrepreneurship can be both profitable and personal. Now, with a second location on the way, the Brew-ti-ful brand is expanding its footprint—one cup, one conversation, and one community connection at a time.

Across every venture—her law practice, her nonprofit, her beverage brand, and her coffee house—one theme stands out: Beverly Beal Jr. is obsessed with empowering people. She pours into Detroit what Detroit has poured into her: strength, pride, creativity, and limitless potential. Whether she is helping a founder secure a trademark, mentoring an emerging business owner, or crafting a wellness beverage that redefines the market, she approaches each endeavor with integrity, intelligence, and heart.

Beverly’s story is still unfolding. Every entrepreneur she supports becomes part of her legacy; every door she opens becomes an opportunity for someone else to walk through. And in a city defined by dreamers and doers, Beverly Beal Jr. stands at the center of the ecosystem—not just practicing law, not just launching brands, but championing a movement.

When vision meets purpose, communities rise.

And Beverly Beal Jr. is proving that Detroit is rising higher than ever.