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Danielle Martens
Associate Partner, Insurance Claims & Litigation, Davis Martindale LLP
37 | HOMETOWN: Tavistock, Ontario
A veteran of the accounting industry for 18 years and joining Davis Martindale in 2011, Danielle Martens
continuously escalated through the firm ranks, from entry-level associate to her current position of
associate partner. Working predominantly with lawyers to quantify loss claims resulting from accidents or
incidents, she credits great mentorship for helping her realize success, and now works tirelessly to return
that guidance to the firm's students and young associates.
What would you say is your biggest accomplishment
in business? My single biggest business achievement is
my role growth on the insurance an litigation team at Davis
Martindale. I am proud to have climbed up the ladder from an
entry-level associate position to my current position as
an associate partner. I hold this role with great appreciation
for all the mentors in my life, and of course,
our hard-working team.
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Knowing what you know now, what advice
would you give your younger self? To not get
discouraged or think that your goals are out of
reach. If I went back to myself in high school
and said to myself that I was going to get a
specialized designation in forensic accounting
and become a forensic accountant
nger self
your g
vice
not g
e out of
yself in high school
- and not live in Toronto - I wouldn't
have believed it. It is important to talk
to as many different people as you
can and to find a mentor that
can help you. A good mentor
is priceless because they
can help you visualize
the process and determine
the steps you
need to take to achieve
your goals.
What's left for you to
do, personally or professionally?
I am looking forward
to continuing the growth
of our insurance and litigation
team at Davis Martindale. The development
and mentorship of our associates and
rowth
ation
The
developur
associates and
future CPAs is a role I take to heart. From
training our associates on loss litigation
e to heart. From
loss litigation
practices to showing them the unique
opportunities they have within the
m the unique
within the
de in being able
because I know
ant in guiding me
ay.
accounting field, I take pride in being able
to be a mentor for others, because I know
my mentors were significant in guiding me
down the path I walk today.
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I take pride in being able to be a mentor for
others, because I know my mentors were
significant in guiding me down the path I
walk today.
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Finally, what's your guilty
pleasure? A great glass of
wine...and pizza!
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