THE TGQ LAW FIRM - Key Persons


Adrienne Quinn - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Marketing
Adrienne Quinn is the Vice President of Marketing at The TGQ Law Firm. She has a background in education, teaching and educational administration which gives her a unique experience as a parent navigating her children through the Plymouth Canton Public School system. She is passionate about serving others and advocating for children in educational settings and elders within the legal system.

Chelsey Dankert

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Coordinator
With over 15 years of combined marketing and customer service experience, Chelsey works passionately and creatively in her role as Marketing Coordinator by actively sharing the vision and culture of the TGQ Law Firm. Chelsey is a work-from-home mother of 4 young children. She and her husband Evan have been married for almost 10 years and currently reside in Jackson, MI where they both are active in their local church. Apart from work, Chelsey is enthusiastic about supporting women in any stage of motherhood, cultivating meaningful community and friendships, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.

Danielle M. Deferia

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant
Danielle has 14+ years of experience in the legal profession. She primarily worked in general litigation with the last few years assisting in estate planning. After meeting her husband and growing a family, she left the corporate world in 2015 and became a stay at home mother. Those 6 years home with her family are the most cherished moments, however, as they grow older she felt the need to rejoin the working world. She reconnected with Attorney Quinn and has taken on her role as Executive Assistant with pride and passion. When she's not balancing wife/mother/career schedules, she can be found at her boys' sporting events, taking walks, traveling or just enjoying a fire in her backyard with her family.

Janae Williams

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to Attorney Andrew Potere
Janae is the Executive Assistant to Attorney Andrew Potere. She has a passion for helping people and delivering excellent care to clients. Janae enjoys music and traveling with her close-knit family and friends.

Laurie B. Brewis

Laurie B. Brewis has been practicing law for over two decades since she graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law. She is dedicated to her clients throughout Detroit, Michigan. Both Mr. Quinn and Ms. Brewis are committed to their communities. Mr. Quinn holds the key to the city of Flint, where he was born and raised. Ms. Brewis volunteers as a board member of the Manchester Historical Society and Blue Star Service Dogs.

Laurie Brewis

Laurie D Brewis, Esq. has been a probate attorney with The TGQ Law Firm since 2017. Besides her practice, she lectures on legal issues at the University of Michigan-Flint. Before becoming an estate planning attorney, Laurie worked as a VP of Human Resources in the healthcare industry. In this role, she met many people who were unprepared for end-of-life planning. These situations convinced Laurie to become an attorney and guide people through planning their estate or navigating a loved one's estate. Besides devoting herself to her practice, Laurie passionately serves her local community of Manchester, Michigan. She is a board member of numerous volunteer organizations, including Blue Star Service Dogs, Diuble Family Vision, and Acorn Farmers Market and Café. She is also Vice-Chair of the Village of Manchester's Planning Commission. Laurie has been married to her husband Jeff since 2001. They live with their two children, Jesse and Ruby, in Manchester, Michigan.

Laurie D Brewis

Job Titles:
  • Michigan Probate & Estate Planning Attorney
Laurie D. Brewis, Esq. - A member of the Michigan State Bar since 2001, Laurie earned her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. Certified in probate and estate administration she contributes her deep knowledge of probate and elder law to ensure your assets go to the people you choose. Laurie D Brewis, Esq. received her law degree from Michigan State University College of Law. Her main focus of law is in estate planning, probate law, and elder law where she helps individuals and families resolve their needs. Laurie's career as an estate-planning attorney began after working in healthcare for over 20 years, including home care and hospice care. During this period, she encountered an astounding number of people woefully unprepared for end-of-life planning. This sobering realization drove Laurie to become a probate attorney and launch her practice helping people sort out their own estate or that of a family member. Laurie D. Brewis graduated from Michigan State University College of Law in 2001 and has passionately practiced estate planning and probate law since. With over two decades of experience, she is a dependable and skilled estate planning lawyer with The TGQ Law Firm. Laurie D. Brewis graduated from the Michigan State University College of Law and began practicing law in 2001. She kept her focus on estate planning, consulting, elder law, and probate law; she currently serves on several local boards representing the community.

Leona Apostolovic

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to Terrence G. Quinn
Leona is a student at Wayne State University where she studies business management on a prelaw track. Leona moved to the United States from a small area in Europe and became immediately fascinated by the legal processes and guaranteed freedoms of America. She attended the middle school where Adrienne Quinn taught English and developed a close relationship with her. In 2019, they crossed paths again and Leona was invited to join the TGQ law firm to chase her legal dreams! She enjoys working at the firm and the inspiration she gains from the attorneys each day. Leona aims to attend law school one day and obtain a Juris Doctorate. She enjoys exercising, traveling, and reading fiction books!

Malina Moffett

Job Titles:
  • Legal Assistant
  • Paralegal
Malina is a paralegal with a diverse background and over 25 years in administration. She enjoys helping people and meeting challenges head on. She is a native Michigander and a University of Michigan alumni but currently resides in Mississippi. Malina and her husband Kevin have been married for sixteen years and have a son. She and her husband are currently active at her church and have been long time family friends of the Quinns. In her spare time, she finds relaxation in tapping into her creative side in writing poetry, singing, drawing, cooking or spending time with her family.

Marianna McIntyre

Job Titles:
  • Probate Assistant
After working as a Legal Secretary in multiple areas of the law for 46 years, Marianna retired in 2018 and became a full-time caregiver for her mom. In April of 2021, Terrence, who Marianna has known since he was a Legal Intern at a firm where they worked together more than 20 years ago, contacted her and coaxed her out of retirement to join The TGQ Law Firm. She is now a part-time member of the Probate Team at TGQ Law and continues to take care of her mom. In her spare time she likes to read, garden, and spend time with her wonderful family, especially her great nieces and nephew. She is happy to be back working with such a great group of people at TGQ Law.

Sara Nickleberry - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing
Sara is an experienced marketer proficient in social media marketing and strategy. Driven by her passion for the firm's success, she takes pride in delivering the best-integrated marketing strategy possible. As the Director of Marketing, her goals include positioning The TGQ Law Firm as the go-to estate planning law firm in Michigan

Terrence G Quinn - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Contributor
  • Estate Planning Attorney
  • Lawyer
Terrence G. Quinn, Esq. - An estate planning attorney in Ann Arbor, MI, Mr. Quinn graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002. After six years with a well-known Michigan law firm, he founded The TGQ Law Firm in 2008. With his insight into estate law, Mr. Quinn will guide you through the probate court process, helping you protect your finances. Terrence G Quinn, Esq. is an estate planning attorney in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the founder and president of The TGQ Law Firm. The firm provides clients with the main focus of legal assistance in estate planning, probate law, and elder law. Mr. Quinn graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 2002 and spent the next six years practicing in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group for a major Michigan firm. In 2008, he founded his firm, the Law Office of Terrence G Quinn, PLC, now called The TGQ Law Firm. With his signature diligence and grit, Terrence assists Michigan clients with legal assistance to help them find comfort in what lies ahead. As the firm's president, Terrence ensures that every attorney on his team is trained to provide excellent representation in estate planning, probate law, and elder law. In addition to practicing in probate and estate planning, he serves as a consultant for business formation and planning as well as church succession planning for churches in Michigan and around the nation. Terrence also serves as a contributor, speaker, and faculty member for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education's (ICLE) Probate and Estate Planning Institute and ICLE's Elder Law Institute. In addition, he serves on the executive board of ICLE's executive committee. Terrence has also served on the State Bar's character and fitness committee. Terrence G. Quinn grew up in Flint, MI, which now has a designated Terrence Quinn day. He went to the University of Michigan to earn his bachelor's and law degrees. Since then, Terrence has worked diligently in estate planning and probate law. He regularly holds webinars and workshops to educate clients about elder law and estate planning. Terrence G. Quinn went to the University of Michigan to earn his bachelor's and law degrees. As a probate and estate planning lawyer, Mr. Quinn provides services to clients across Michigan, including Detroit. He is passionate about client education and conducts regular workshops and webinars on estate planning topics. Terrence G. Quinn founded The TGQ Law Firm and serves as president of the firm. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School and received a ceremonial Key to the City from his hometown of Flint, MI. He founded The TGQ Law Firm in 2008 after receiving his education in probate and estate planning.