Danielle Bass

Danielle Bass serves as a Lecturer at the University of Michigan Law School and is a partner at Honigman LLP, specializing in transactional law for information technology, intellectual property, data, and media with a focus on commercial relationships across diverse industries.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA with distinction in Women’s Studies, History, and Social Work from the University of Michigan
• JD magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Michigan Law School

Professor Bass's expertise bridges legal practice and technology, with core research interests in Intellectual Property Law, Information Technology Law, and Transactional Law. She is renowned for drafting and negotiating complex agreements involving IP development, licensing, and technology transfers while working intimately with clients' internal legal teams to optimize contract review processes. Her pro bono commitment extends to transgender name change services for over two dozen individuals and general counsel work for a nonprofit music education organization, demonstrating her dedication to social justice within legal practice.

Her professional recognition includes:

• Crain's Detroit Business 2021 Notable Women in Law

Professor Bass holds leadership positions as Vice President of the Association for Corporate Growth (Detroit Chapter), Council Member and Chair-Elect of the State Bar of Michigan's Information Technology Law Section, and Advisory Board Member for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Technology Law & Training program. Her community impact further encompasses volunteer mediation for the Eastern District of Michigan’s Early Mediation Program, where she facilitates resolutions for pro se prisoners' civil rights cases against the Michigan Department of Corrections.