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A central theme of condensed matter physics in recent years has been the realization of materials that exhibit a quantum spin-liquid state beyond one dimension. The only model of the quantum spin-liquid state that is exactly solvable is known as the Kitaev model, which consists of a 2D honeycomb lattice of J_eff = ½ moment magnetic ions. NMR and other bulk sample characterization has suggested that the properties of the material H₃LiIr₂O₆ are consistent with those of a Kitaev spin-liquid [1]. The structure consists of a honeycomb lattice of Ir⁴⁺ ions with strong spin-orbit coupling to support the bond dependent exchange interactions required in the Kitaev model. Using inelastic neutron scattering on the SEQUOIA and HYSPEC instruments at ORNL, we probed the material for magnetic excitations. Both polarized and unpolarized inelastic studies reveal information regarding the low energy excitations in the potential KSL state.