James Daane
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
Peer rated AV Preeminent (highest possible rating) Martindale-Hubbel
Past President of the Iowa Association for Justice (formerly the Iowa Trial Lawyers Association), the largest group of trial lawyers in Iowa
Current member of the Iowa State Bar Association's Board of Governors
Native of Sturgis, SDUniversity of South Dakota, B.S. '82, JD '85
Army ROTC Commission, '82
Active Duty Army JAG officer, 7th Infantry Division (Light) '85-'88
Awarded Army Achievement and Meritorious Service medalsPrivate law practice in Sioux City since 1988
Licensed in IA, NE and SD in both federal and state courts
Lifetime Achievement member of America’s Top 100 AttorneysSioux City School Board of Education - two terms
Siouxland Economic Development Corporation board - 25+ years
Past President of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Siouxland board
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Fees
- Free Consultation - No charge for initial consultation on Personal Injury cases
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
P.C. Partner Buckmeier & Daane
Year: 1994 - 2015
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Associate Corbett Anderson Corbett Poulson Flom & Vellinga
Year: 1988 - 1990
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Judge Advocate U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps
Year: 1985 - 1988
Description: Claims Officer '85-86 Trial Counsel '86-'87 Senior Trial Counsel '87-'88
Intern Morman Smit Shephard Hughes & Wolsky
Year: 1984 - 1984
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Partner Corbett Anderson Corbett Poulson Flom & Vellinga
Year: 1991 - 1994
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Intern Morrill Hansen Hubbard & Brown
Year: 1983 - 1983
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Professional Associations
Iowa State Bar Association # 9473 Member (Current)
State Bar of South Dakota # 336 Member (Current)
Nebraska State Bar # 18902 Member (Current)
Awards
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Army Acheivement Medal
U.S. Army 1987.0
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T.E. Davidson
Iowa Association of School Boards 2006.0
Note: Member of 2006 Sioux City School Board honor recipient
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Meritorious Service Medal
U.S. Army 1988.0
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Boys Nation
American Legion 1977.0
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Excellence in Legislative Advocacy
Iowa State Bar Association 2019.0
Education
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University of South Dakota B.S. (1982) | Business Administration
Year: 1978 - 1982
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Homestake Mining Co. Scholarship Activities: Coyote football '78-'81
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University of South Dakota School of Law J.D. (1985)
Year: 1982 - 1985
Honors: Activities: President, Client Counseling Board Treasurer, Student Bar Association
620 Douglas Street, Room 210, Sioux City, IA 51101