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Elizabeth Lohah Homer
Attorney
(DC, NM), Principal
Prior to establishing Homer Law, CHTD., Elizabeth Lohah Homer, a member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, completed a three year term of appointment as Vicechairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission. A proponent of collaborative rulemaking, Ms. Homer was instrumental in effecting tribal involvement in the Commission's regulatory processes through the establishment of tribal advisory committees and other consultative activities during her tenure with the Commission.
Ms. Homer has had a distinguished career in public service. She served as the Director of the Office of American Indian Trust at the U.S. Department of the Interior where she worked closely with tribal governments and federal policy makers to advance issues and policies of concern to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments as well as Native Hawaiians. As the Director of the Office, she supervised the implementation of a number of Administration policy priorities in the areas of tribal natural and cultural resources, consultation, and negotiated rulemaking, including President Clinton's Executive Orders regarding Sacred Sites and Tribal Consultation. A recognized authority on federal Indian law and policy, she also served on several U.S. diplomatic delegations to the United Nations and the Organization of American States on matters concerning the civil and political rights of indigenous peoples.
She began her legal career with the Office of the District Attorney for the Second Judicial District of New Mexico where she prosecuted violent felony offenses before joining the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. While at the Justice Department, her work to increase the investigation and prosecution of crimes against children in Indian Country earned her one of the Division's highest awards for special initiative. She also served on the Attorney General's Task Force on Violent Crime and as the Criminal Division's representative to the Indian Affairs Subcommittee of the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys.
Upon completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, Ms. Homer joined the Osage Nation staff. Later, she accepted a position with the policy arm of the Council of Energy Resource Tribes, a consortium of energy producing tribes, where her work was primarily focused on environmental issues related to nonrenewable energy resource development. She went on to serve as Deputy Director of Americans for Indian Opportunity, a national organization addressing emerging issues of relevance to tribal governments
Ms. Homer earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of New Mexico and the Bar of the District of Columbia as well as the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and Native American Bar Association.
Audra Edwards
Attorney (DC), Senior Attorney
Audra L. Edwards, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, joined Homer Law in August 2019.
Audra received her J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 2019, where she was selected as the National Congress of American Indians Charles A. Hobbs scholar. During law school, Audra was a member of the Family Justice Litigation Clinic, where she directly represented low-income clients in a variety of matters involving litigation and negotiations. She received recognition for her pro-bono service, earning the President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Pro Bono Service Award upon graduation. Audra also had the opportunity to take part in multiple internships during law school, including positions where she took the lead on organizational efforts to protect and expand the Native vote prior to the 2018 midterm elections.
In 2018, Audra completed an intensive program of study at Oxford University where she earned a certificate for study in international human rights, specifically concerning the intersection between law, gender, and culture.
In 2016, Audra received her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from the University of Oklahoma, where she studied Letters with a specialization in Constitutional Studies as a National Merit Scholar. During her time at Oklahoma, Audra was selected as a member of the President’s Leadership Class and Crimson Club.
Professionally, Audra is interested in issues relating to tribal sovereignty and indigenous rights, particularly as they relate to economic development, cultural preservation, and governance. In her free time, Audra enjoys exploring museums,taking neighborhood walks, and searching for the best local queso.
Eleanor Maloney
Attorney (DC), Associate
Eleanor G. Maloney joined Homer Law as an Associate Attorney in November 2022, after graduating from the George Washington University Law School and receiving her J.D. In addition to academics, Eleanor was the Senior Notes Editor of GW Law’s Journal of Energy and Environmental Law. During law school, Eleanor also worked for public interest organizations that specialized in both environmental and energy law, and domestic violence survivor advocacy. In these positions, Eleanor gained experience in both policy work and litigation. She received recognition for her pro bono service, earning the Pro Bono Service Award upon graduation.
Prior to joining Homer Law, Eleanor worked as an International Trade law clerk at a firm in DC, assisting in a wide array of regulatory matters pertaining to international trade. She also worked as a researcher for GW Law’s Assistant Dean for Environmental Law Studies, Randall Abate. In this position Eleanor co-authored a publication for the University of Washington Ocean Nexus Center that discusses the implications of the Rights of Nature movement.
In 2018, Eleanor received her Bachelor of Arts cum laude from the University of Vermont, where she majored in Anthropology and Russian as an Honors College Scholar and a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. During her time at the University of Vermont, Eleanor wrote a thesis, titled “Surveying A Mountain Of Gems: the Uses and Abuses of Folk-Tales in Putin-Era Russia” for which she received Honors Recognition.
Professionally, Eleanor is interested in issues relating to tribal sovereignty and tribal economic development, including environmental law and administrative law. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, weekend runs through DC neighborhoods, tending her herb garden, and curating a Spotify playlist for every occasion.
John Killingbeck
Attorney (DC), Associate
John L. Killingbeck joined Homer Law in March 2022, after receiving his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 2022. While in law school, John participated in skills competitions such as the Cohen and Cohen Mock Trial Competition, arbitration, and negotiations competitions. Through the negotiations competition, he was afforded membership to GW Law’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, where he acted as a mentor and judge for negotiations, arbitration, and mediation competitions. John also was a member of the Federal Communications Law Journal Board where he worked as an articles editor. In his free time in law school, John sang in GW Law’s acapella group, the Promissory Notes, where he also acted as the group’s treasurer. Upon graduation, he received a concentration in International Law and was a 2022 Pro Bono Honors Recipient.
Prior to joining Homer Law, John worked as a paralegal specialist for the Office of the General Counsel at the Library of Congress, assisting the Library with copyright, employment law, regulatory compliance issues, among other legal issues. In this position, he advised the General Counsel, Associate General Counsels, and Library departments such as the Law Library, regarding copyright, contract, and regulatory compliance matters.
In 2019, John received his Bachelor of Science magna cum laude from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), where he majored in Political Science as a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delta Pi, and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies. He was awarded the Pi Sigma Alpha Award of Excellence for his work in Political Science and was named the recipient of SIUE’s 2019 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship.
Professionally, John is interested in issues relating to tribal sovereignty and indigenous rights as well as inter-governmental and international relations. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, attending concerts, playing video games, and singing.