Danielle Hawkes was in the first cohort to be certified as a family law arbiter by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) in Utah. She has been certified since 2024. Dani went to law school at the University of Utah, graduating in 2010. , She has practiced exclusively in family law since 2012. She is the owner of Hawkes Quam, LLC, a family law focused firm. In 2024, Dani was named the Family Law Attorney of the Year by the Utah State Bar. Lastly, Dani is a practicing private guardian ad litem and also a trained mediator.