Danielle E. Holmes

Danielle E. Holmes is an associate attorney with Carmoney Law Firm, PLLC, in Urbandale, Iowa. Her practice covers personal injury disputes, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, and other civil litigation. Danielle also conducts insurance fraud investigations, including examinations under oath and analysis of information gathered during a claim. Her work involves evaluating the facts underlying contested insurance matters and helping clients understand the potential coverage and litigation issues.

Danielle received a B.A. and a B.S. from Iowa State University in 2015. Her studies covered criminal justice and sociology, psychology, and computer science. She went on to earn a J.D., with high honors, from Drake University Law School in 2018. At Drake, she served as a Research Editor for the Drake Law Review and took part in moot court. This training supports legal research and written advocacy in civil cases.

Before joining her current practice, Danielle completed a two-year judicial clerkship at the Iowa Court of Appeals. That position gave her experience with appellate procedure, legal writing, and the way trial court decisions are reviewed. Her litigation work now includes injury claims and disputes under motor vehicle insurance policies. In insurance fraud investigations, she reviews available evidence, takes examinations under oath, and prepares coverage recommendations for clients.

Danielle E. Holmes was admitted to the Iowa bar in 2018 and is admitted in the federal district courts for both the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa. Her professional background joins appellate court experience with insurance-related civil litigation. Danielle’s work focuses on assessing claims, organizing the relevant facts, and addressing legal questions that can affect an insurer’s obligations or the outcome of a lawsuit.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Carmoney Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• Drake University
  J.D. (highhonors)
• Iowa State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Iowa State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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