Danielle Davis

Danielle is a Senior Associate in our Insurance & Health team and is based in our Brisbane office.

Danielle specialises in:

• Professional Indemnity;
• Health;

Danielle’s particular focus is defending professional negligence claims, insurance litigation and commercial disputes.

'I enjoy the complexity and diversity in the work that I do. It is very rewarding to assist professionals in navigating worrying and difficult times for their careers, and finding ways to reach the best possible outcome in those trying and often, sensitive circumstances.'

Danielle has worked in insurance and commercial dispute resolution for over six years. In that time she has advised various major national and international insurers, large corporate insureds, various professionals and transport operators. She has experience in court proceedings including the management of complex multi-party matters and successfully defending an appeal to the Court of Appeal.

'I adopt a commercial approach to claims, demonstrating an appreciation for and understanding of my client’s key concerns. I enjoy working with clients who genuinely care about their insured’s and endeavour to resolve claims in the best interests of all parties.

I was attracted to Barry Nilsson because of the broad and diverse work that the firm engages in and the opportunity to work with market leading legal professionals.'

Danielle has appeared in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Professional in 2021 for Transport rising star.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Bachelor of Psychological Science. She is also the co-secretary of the Women in Insurance Queensland committee.