Dan A. Asonye is an associate attorney whose practice spans the full spectrum of labor and employment law. Dan joined the firm in 2019 as a law clerk and now represents clients in all phases of employment litigation and counseling in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies.

Dan has broad and hands-on litigation experience, routinely managing cases from inception through trial and appeal. He drafts and responds to pleadings, handles full discovery—including written discovery, ESI, third-party subpoenas, and depositions—and litigates contested motions in both state and federal court. Dan has participated in jury trials, prepared witnesses and exhibits for trial, and delivered oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. His appellate work includes briefing complex employment-law and whistleblower issues.

Dan's substantive practice includes employment contract disputes; discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims; and whistleblower matters involving Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, IHRA, FSMA, and wage-and-hour laws. He also litigates civil-rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981, 1983, 1985, and 1986, as well as common-law torts such as retaliatory discharge, assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and gender-based violence. His practice also includes matters involving LGBT and gender-based employment matters.

Sedenia Johnson is the Officer Manager at Asonye & Associates. She has earned her Associates in Applied Science with her major as a Paralegal from Northwestern College in 2009. Sedenia is currently a member of Alpha Beta Gamma, a Business Honor Society.

She currently assists all staff members with various legal tasks and other administrative duties. Sedenia dedicates herself to the law firm of Asonye & Associates and continues to enhance her life activities and education.