Sage G. Metoxen is the Assistant Attorney General of the Litigation Unit of the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. An enrolled member of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes of Oklahoma, Sage was born and raised in Oklahoma. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Oklahoma-College of Law in 2013, graduating with a certificate in American Indian Law from the Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy. Following graduation, she relocated to the Navajo Nation to begin her legal career as a Staff Attorney with DNA People's Legal Services, Inc. Sage subsequently joined the Navajo Nation Department of Justice as a Natural Resources Attorney and served as Senior Assistant General Counsel for the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation before returning to the Navajo Nation. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona and the Navajo Nation.

Tamara Hilmi Sakijha is a Palestinian lawyer in the Litigation Unit for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. Prior to joining our team, she worked as a litigator in New York at DLA Piper where she handled complex government investigations, related civil and criminal litigation, and international arbitrations and investigations. Ms. Sakijha has represented sovereign states, individuals and multinational companies in arbitrations under leading institutional and ad hoc rules, including the International Centre for Settlement and Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

Ms. Sakijha successfully resolved high-risk regulatory and criminal inquiries brought by federal and state authorities, both in early negotiations and at trial. Ms. Sakijha is a principled pro bono advocate and has handled criminal appeals in New York state courts, name change applications, voting rights challenges, and asylum petitions. Prior to joining DOJ, Ms. Sakijha successfully represented a Garifuna family in their asylum petition in front of immigration court.

Abigail Pershing is a Senior Attorney for the Litigation United of the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. Before joining NNDOJ, she worked at an international class action and complex plaintiffs’ side law firm, where she litigated antitrust, consumer protection, and environmental justice cases. Prior to her firm work, Ms. Pershing clerked for Judges Keller and Pavli at the European Court of Human Rights. Ms. Pershing is a graduate of Yale Law School.

Paul Is an Attorney Candidate with NNDOJ-Litigation Unit. He is from Oklahoma and affiliated with Yuchi/Siwinwi tribes. Paul joined NNDOJ in 2025 and has been with Litigation Unit for over a year. In his free time, Paul boasts an extensive Pokemon card collection and a level 14 ranking Rogue in Dungeons and Dragons.Mr. Littlebear earned his juris doctorate from Washburn University in 2024.

Shara R. Peterson, Naaneesht’ézhí Táchii’nii nishłį́, Kiyaa’áanii bashishchiin, Tábąąhá dashicheii, Dziłt’ahnii dashinalí, is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and was raised in China Springs, New Mexico. She is a graduate of Navajo Technical University, where she earned her Legal Assistant Certificate in 2019.
Ms. Peterson currently serves as a Senior Legal Secretary with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, Litigation Unit. With over eight years of experience in the legal field, she has worked the Tribal Courts, U.S. Courts, and the New Mexico Bankruptcy Courts, developing a strong understanding of both culturally grounded legal practices and formal federal and state procedures.

Dana Martin is Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House), born for Táchii’nii (Red Running into the Water), and his maternal grandfather is Tábąąhí (Water’s Edge), and his paternal grandfather is Tó Dích’íi’nii (Bitter Water). A graduate of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (Class of 2010), Mr. Martin is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and is committed to serving his community through his work in the Navajo Nation Department of Justice. Mr. Martin serves as an Administrative Legal Secretary within the Litigation Unit, bringing over 15 years of legal expertise to the Navajo Nation. Mr. Martin specializes in assisting attorneys and tribal court advocates with complex matters across tribal, state, and federal court systems. Since entering the legal field in 2010, he has developed a comprehensive background in litigation support, having held key roles within the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, Navajo Nation Office of Legislative Counsel, and private practices in Arizona and New Mexico.