HOMER LAW CHARTERED

What HOMER LAW CHARTERED does

Homer Law, CHTD. is a Washington, D.C.-based professional services law firm organized as a professional corporation, headquartered at 1763 Columbia Road NW, Suite 100. The firm is dedicated exclusively to federal law matters affecting American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations. Practice areas span Indian Gaming (regulatory compliance, licensing, game classification, management contracts), Business and Economic Development (natural resources, commercial development, technology and telecommunications), Alaska Native Legal Services (ANCSA-related counsel, subsistence rights), Tribal Sovereignty (codes, ordinances, institutional frameworks), Intergovernmental Relations (legislative monitoring, policy analysis, advocacy), Environmental Law, Administrative Law, and Tribal Government Development.

The firm was founded by Elizabeth Lohah Homer, a member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma, following her tenure as Vicechairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission and as Director of the Office of American Indian Trust at the U.S. Department of the Interior. The current attorney team comprises the Principal, a Senior Attorney (Audra Edwards, Cherokee Nation), and an Associate (Eleanor Maloney), with total headcount of approximately 8. Homer Law generates revenue through professional legal services fees charged on a matter-by-matter basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on professional reputation, demonstrated federal Indian law expertise, and personal advocacy networks within the tribal legal community. No external funding, parent entity, subsidiaries, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Customer concentration is concentrated within a narrow vertical: tribal governments, Alaska Native governments and organizations, and tribal-owned enterprises. The firm does not name any specific client logos in available material. Distribution is direct attorney-client engagement from the single Washington, D.C. office serving tribal clients nationwide on federal Indian law matters, with no disclosed marketing channels, partnerships, awards, patents, or technology products.

Name

HOMER LAW CHARTERED

Legal name

Homer Law, CHTD.

Website

https://homerlaw.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Homer Law, CHTD. is an 8-employee Washington, D.C.-based boutique law firm providing federal Indian law and tribal sovereignty counsel exclusively to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations across eight practice areas including gaming, business development, and intergovernmental relations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Indian Law Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Energy Law (BPAHAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Federal Indian law
• Tribal legal services
• Indian gaming law
• Tribal sovereignty advocacy
• Alaska Native legal counsel

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Homer Law generates revenue through professional legal services fees, serving tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations in matters arising under federal law as it applies to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Homer Law is a Washington, D.C.-based professional services law firm providing legal counsel to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations on matters arising under federal law. The firm's practice covers Indian gaming, business and economic development, Alaska Native (ANCSA-related) issues, tribal sovereignty, intergovernmental relations, environmental law, administrative law, and tribal government development. Services are delivered through direct attorney-client engagements led by principal attorney Elizabeth Lohah Homer and supported by senior and associate attorneys.

Product overview

HOMER LAW CHARTERED is a professional services law firm organized as a corporation (CHTD.) that provides legal services to American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations. The firm operates as a unified legal practice offering specialized services across eight interconnected practice areas: Indian Gaming Legal Services (addressing regulatory compliance, licensing, and advocacy under IGRA), Business and Economic Development Legal Services (covering natural resources, commercial development, and technology sectors), Alaska Native Legal Services (handling ANCSA-related matters), Tribal Sovereignty Legal Services (providing institutional frameworks), Intergovernmental Relations Services (legislative and policy advocacy), Environmental Law Services, Administrative Law Services, and Tribal Government Development Services. The practice is unified under the principles of sovereignty, community, and Indian law, with all services designed to advance tribal economic sustainability and governmental integrity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indian Gaming Legal Services Legal advice and advocacy for tribal clients on Indian gaming issues including game classification, Indian lands, regulatory compliance, environment, public health and safety, development and management contracts, and licensing under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Targeted at tribal governments and tribal gaming operations.
• Business and Economic Development Legal Services Legal counsel for tribal business development spanning natural resources, commercial development, technology and telecommunications, addressing issues of taxation, contracts, and jurisdiction. Targeted at tribal enterprises and Native organizations.
• Alaska Native Legal Services Legal representation addressing laws and legal principles distinct to Alaska Natives arising from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), covering subsistence rights, civil and political rights, and economic development. Targeted at Alaska Native tribal governments and organizations.
• Tribal Sovereignty Legal Services Legal counsel focused on advancing tribal sovereignty through sound legal and institutional frameworks, including tribal codes, ordinances, and regulations. Targeted at tribal governments.
• Intergovernmental Relations Services Representative and legislative services including direct advocacy, monitoring and drafting, legislative, administrative and policy analysis, and appeals for tribal governments. Targeted at tribal governments engaged with federal and state agencies.
• Environmental Law Services Legal services addressing environmental law matters for tribal governments, enterprises, and organizations. Targeted at tribal clients whose projects or territories involve federal environmental compliance.
• Administrative Law Services Legal representation in administrative law matters for tribal clients, including proceedings before federal administrative agencies. Targeted at tribal governments and tribal enterprises.
• Tribal Government Development Services Legal counsel and support for the development and strengthening of tribal governmental structures and institutions. Targeted at tribal governments seeking to build or reform governance frameworks.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Frederick Peebles & Patton LLP: Native-owned boutique law firm focused on federal Indian law, tribal sovereignty, gaming, and economic development—directly comparable in size, specialization, and client base to Homer Law.
• Indian Law Resource Center: Nonprofit legal organization serving Native American tribes on sovereignty, human rights, and federal Indian law matters—comparable client base and substantive practice areas to Homer Law.
• Native American Rights Fund (NARF): National Indian law organization providing legal representation to tribes and Native organizations across sovereignty, gaming, and economic development—operates in the same client universe as Homer Law with similar substantive expertise.
• Drummond Woodsum LLP: Regional firm with a substantial Indian law practice representing tribes in gaming, energy, and economic development in New England—comparable practice depth and tribal client focus.
• Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP: Long-standing Washington, D.C.-based Indian law firm serving tribal governments on gaming, sovereignty, and economic development matters—direct competitor with overlapping practice areas and similar client base.
• Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP: Major Indian law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. representing tribes on sovereignty, gaming, and federal litigation—directly comparable to Homer Law in scope and client segment.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight LLP: Large national firm with a dedicated Indian law practice serving tribal governments on gaming, infrastructure, and economic development—broader portfolio but overlapping tribal client mandates.
• Steptoe & Johnson LLP: Major Washington, D.C.-based firm with a tribal government and gaming practice—broader institutional client base but competes directly for federal Indian law mandates.

Others

• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI): Oldest and largest national organization representing tribal governments—anchors the tribal advocacy ecosystem and is connected to Homer's network (e.g., Charles A. Hobbs scholar pipeline).
• National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC): Federal regulatory agency overseeing Indian gaming—referenced repeatedly by Homer Law as a key counterpart; shapes the regulatory framework the firm practices within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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