Honors and Awards:

• 2005 - 2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer; Top 50 Women Attorneys in Pennsylvania, 2008 - 2011; Top 50 Attorneys in Pittsburgh, 2009 - 2011; Top 100 Attorneys in Pennsylvania, 2011; 2011 & 2012 Best Lawyers in America; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America; past president of the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association; Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice; Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County; 2004 Outstanding Alumni Award, Pennsylvania State University; lifelong Alumni Fellow, Pennsylvania State University

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, the Pennsylvania State University Career Counseling Panel, judge participant in the Allegheny County High School Moot Court Competition and the University of Pittsburgh Moot Court Competition, former chairperson of the High School Essay Contest run by the Western Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Attorney Danel is a frequent lecturer for both local and state trial attorney organizations.

Educational Background:

• Pennsylvania State University (B.A., 1971); Duquesne University (J.D., 1981)