William Velie Attorney at Law
YOUR IMMIGRATION AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FIRM
We are a full-service firm specializing in immigration, corporate, and labor business solutions. We assist individuals, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations worldwide with expert legal guidance tailored to their unique needs.
EVERY CASE MATTERS
We are committed to providing exceptional legal services to help you achieve your goals.
Our Attorneys
Our experienced legal team, led by attorneys William Velie and Craig McDougal, is dedicated to providing top-tier immigration and legal solutions. With years of expertise in immigration law, we are equipped to guide clients through complex legal processes, including green cards, visas, and more.
William Velie
Senior Attorney
William Velie received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Native American Studies from the University of California at Berkeley in 1991 and graduated from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Law in 1995 . He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and Oklahoma Supreme Court. William has been practicing Immigration law for almost two decades. He practices immigration law throughout the United States.
William can be reached by e-mail at will@velie.us
Craig D. McDougal
Senior Attorney
Craig McDougal received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Law in 2005. He is a member of Oklahoma Bar Association and American Immigration Lawyers Association. Craig brings nearly a decade of financial expertise to Velie.us. He has enjoyed a career in banking and has emerged over the past years as a talent in the legal world of immigration, corporate business solutions as well as personal injury and property damage settlements. Craig’s legal forte focuses primarily on visas for corporate professionals and investors.
Craig can be reached by e-mail at craig@velie.us
Jack N. Velie
Attorney
Jack N. Velie earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Colorado in 2019 and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2023. He is an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Immigration Law Association and is a sitting board member of Norman Cultural Connection in Norman, OK. Jack oversees the temporary visa dockets, and his primary focuses include preparing visa types including H-2A, H-2B, H-1B, P-1, O-1, TN, R-1, and EB-1. Jack looks forward to continuing to expand his knowledge in the field of Immigration Law. In his free time, Jack enjoys traveling, bowling, spending time with family and friends, and watching Oklahoma football and OKC Thunder basketball.
Jack can be reached by email at jack@velie.us
Kyle B. Cummings
Attorney
Kyle B. Cummings received his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Texas A&M University in 2018 and graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 2023.He is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, American Bar Association, and American Immigration Lawyers Association. He was a legal intern for the firm for two years before joining the firm full time after graduation. He looks forward to expanding his knowledge of the Immigration field and obtaining the best possible outcomes for clients. He enjoys spending his free time with his family and his dog Bear, as well as supporting the Aggies and the Sooners.
Kyle can be reached by e-mail at kyle@velie.us or by calling our office.
Our Professional Staff
Briian Newhouse-Velie
Director of Operations and Financial Administrator
Briian earned a B. A. English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley in 1990. She also has a M.A. in Leadership Administration from the University of Oklahoma which she received in 2008. With over a decade of experience in management, Briian serves as the Director of Operations. Briian enjoys reading the classics, museum hopping, Mardi Gras parades, and karaoke every chance she gets!
Briian can be reached by e-mail at Briian@velie.us
Kinsey Neiderer
Assistant Director of Operations
Kinsey Neiderer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2022 as well as a Master’s degree in Adult Education, Administration, and Management in 2024, both from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. As the Assistant Operations Manager at Velie.us, Kinsey is responsible for overseeing accounts payable, administrative duties, and event planning, ensuring smooth operational processes across the firm.
Outside of work, Kinsey enjoys watching basketball, cultivating her plant collection, and spending time with family and friends.
Kinsey can be reached by email at Kinsey@velie.us
Laura Davidson
Coordinator for Labor Certification, Employment Based Green Cards, and Non-Immigrant Visas
Laura Davidson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with minors in Meteorology and Spanish from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. Laura serves as a Coordinator, reviewing and overseeing client files and preparing many types of temporary work visa petitions, including H-1B, TN, L-1, J, and R-1, as well as permanent residency visas. When she’s not assisting clients, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and watching college football in the fall.
Laura can be reached by email at Laura@velie.us
Lane Miller
Coordinator for H2B and H2A Visas
Lane Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. He has a background in the Oklahoma printing industry and has several years of management experience that inform his professional style. He is a lead case manager of H2A/H2B visas and RFE/NOD preparation. Lane has multiple accolades in saugeye fishing and often admires the beauty of various lakes in the Tri-City area on his expeditions.
Lane can be reached at Lane@velie.us
Alina Ford
Lead Case Manager for the NVC and the Consular Processing
Ali is a Lead Case Manager for the NVC and the Consular Processing area for our Firm. Her practice primary focuses on helping our clients reunite all the information and documents in all their immigrant process to become US Legal Residents through their Job and have their families joint them as US Legal Residents. As a member of our team, Ali provides personalized attention to every client that calls for assistance. Ali also has broad experience working in health care and the area of Education through the administrative area, sales, and bilingual services, she enjoys assisting business in the Human Resources Area and she has worked supporting people with disabilities to reach their goals. Ali has developed projects for diverse Communities and has been part of Community activities specially facilitating communication and translating to immigrant families. Ali values diversity and enjoys multicultural activities.
Alina can be reached at alina@velie.us
Marima Hill
Lead Case Manager for Adjustment of Status
Juliana Cifuentes Cepeda
Graphic Designer
Juliana earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2020, and her MBA & MS in Project Management from Oklahoma Christian University in 2023. She has a rich background in multimedia design, digital illustration, motion graphics, web design and project management. When she is not designing, she is swimming, reading comics, or watching Pride and Prejudice for the 100x time.
Juliana can be reached by e-mail at juliana@velie.us
Azucena Guerrero
Case Manager for Employment Based Visas
Azucena Guerrero earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Business with minors in Spanish and International Security Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She enjoys traveling to new countries, trying new foods & restaurants, and going to concerts!
Azucena can be reached at Azucena@velie.us
Jake Valdez
Case Manager for Temporary Non-Immigrant Visas
Jacob Martin
Case Manager for Labor Certification
Paulina Castillo Velasquez
Case Manager for Seasonal Labor Visas and Consular Processing
Noah Wilkerson
Intake Coordinator for Employment Based Visas
Kaley Wilson
Accounting Intern
Kaley is studying Accounting with a minor in Nonprofit Organizational Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She is involved in school organizations Beta Alpha Psi and Women in Business at OU. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in December 2025. Upon graduation, Kaley intends to join the firm full-time as the Staff Accountant. When she is not studying or working in the office, she enjoys cheering on the US Women’s National Soccer Team, hosting game nights, and testing out new recipes.
Our Professional Staff
Briian Newhouse-Velie
Director of Operations and Financial Administrator
Briian earned a B. A. English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley in 1990. She also has a M.A. in Leadership Administration from the University of Oklahoma which she received in 2008. With over a decade of experience in management, Briian serves as the Director of Operations. Briian enjoys reading the classics, museum hopping, Mardi Gras parades, and karaoke every chance she gets!
Briian can be reached by e-mail at Briian@velie.us
Kinsey Neiderer
Assistant Director of Operations
Kinsey Neiderer earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2022 as well as a Master’s degree in Adult Education, Administration, and Management in 2024, both from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. As the Assistant Operations Manager at Velie.us, Kinsey is responsible for overseeing accounts payable, administrative duties, and event planning, ensuring smooth operational processes across the firm.
Outside of work, Kinsey enjoys watching basketball, cultivating her plant collection, and spending time with family and friends.
Kinsey can be reached by email at Kinsey@velie.us
Laura Davidson
Coordinator for Labor Certification, Employment Based Green Cards, and Non-Immigrant Visas
Laura Davidson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with minors in Meteorology and Spanish from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. Laura serves as a Coordinator, reviewing and overseeing client files and preparing many types of temporary work visa petitions, including H-1B, TN, L-1, J, and R-1, as well as permanent residency visas. When she’s not assisting clients, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and watching college football in the fall.
Laura can be reached by email at Laura@velie.us
Lane Miller
Coordinator for H2B and H2A Visas
Lane Miller earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2016. He has a background in the Oklahoma printing industry and has several years of management experience that inform his professional style. He is a lead case manager of H2A/H2B visas and RFE/NOD preparation. Lane has multiple accolades in saugeye fishing and often admires the beauty of various lakes in the Tri-City area on his expeditions.
Lane can be reached at Lane@velie.us
Alina Ford
Lead Case Manager for the NVC and the Consular Processing
Ali is a Lead Case Manager for the NVC and the Consular Processing area for our Firm. Her practice primary focuses on helping our clients reunite all the information and documents in all their immigrant process to become US Legal Residents through their Job and have their families joint them as US Legal Residents. As a member of our team, Ali provides personalized attention to every client that calls for assistance. Ali also has broad experience working in health care and the area of Education through the administrative area, sales, and bilingual services, she enjoys assisting business in the Human Resources Area and she has worked supporting people with disabilities to reach their goals. Ali has developed projects for diverse Communities and has been part of Community activities specially facilitating communication and translating to immigrant families. Ali values diversity and enjoys multicultural activities.
Alina can be reached at alina@velie.us
Kaley Wilson
Accounting Intern
Kaley is studying Accounting with a minor in Nonprofit Organizational Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She is involved in school organizations Beta Alpha Psi and Women in Business at OU. She will graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration in December 2025. Upon graduation, Kaley intends to join the firm full-time as the Staff Accountant. When she is not studying or working in the office, she enjoys cheering on the US Women’s National Soccer Team, hosting game nights, and testing out new recipes.
Juliana Cifuentes Cepeda
Graphic Designer
Juliana earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2020, and her MBA & MS in Project Management from Oklahoma Christian University in 2023. She has a rich background in multimedia design, digital illustration, motion graphics, web design and project management. When she is not designing, she is swimming, reading comics, or watching Pride and Prejudice for the 100x time.
Juliana can be reached by e-mail at juliana@velie.us
Azucena Guerrero
Case Manager for Employment Based Visas
Azucena Guerrero earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and International Business with minors in Spanish and International Security Studies at the University of Oklahoma. She enjoys traveling to new countries, trying new foods, and going to concerts! She hopes to become an attorney specializing in immigration law.
Jake Valdez
Case Manager for Temporary Non-Immigrant Visas
Jake Valdez received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 2025. Jake serves as a Case Manager, overseeing client files and preparing many types of temporary visa petitions including O, P, H-1B, J, TN, EB-1, and E-3 visas. When he’s not assisting clients, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, golfing, and investing.
Jacob Martin
Case Manager for Family Based Visas
Jacob Martin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024. Outside of work Jacob enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs, reading, and watching The Kansas City Chiefs, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Oklahoma Sooners.
Paulina Castillo Velasquez
Case Manager for Seasonal Labor Visas and Consular Processing
Paulina Castillo earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the National University of Colombia in 2023, and her Master’s degree in Data Science and Analytics from the University of Oklahoma in 2025. She has experience in business analytics, process automation, app design, and optimization. She enjoys painting with watercolors and dancing salsa.
Noah Wilkerson
Intake Coordinator
Noah earned a degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Central Florida and is currently applying to law schools for the Fall 2026 admission. He plans to leverage his scientific background to bring a unique perspective to the legal field. With strong interests in politics, finance, and global affairs, Noah aspires to make a meaningful impact in these areas through his career. In his free time, he enjoys listening to podcasts and engaging in forum discussions. He can be reached at noah@velie.us.
Maria Garcia Melean
Intern for Adjustment of Status
Maria is a senior at the University of Oklahoma, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Passionate about civic engagement and cultural representation, she actively participates in the Venezuelan Student Association and the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature, where she hones her leadership and public speaking skills. Upon graduation, Maria intends to continue her studies to become a paralegal. In her free time, Maria enjoys roller-skating, taking dance classes and playing tennis.
Chabelli Mendoza
Intern for Family Based Visas
Chabelli is a senior at the University of Oklahoma studying Criminology and Human Relations with minors in Business and Spanish on the Pre-Law track. She is actively involved in various student organizations including Latinos Without Borders and the President’s Leadership Class. She will graduate with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in May 2026. Following graduation, Chabelli plans to attend law school with a focus on immigration law. During her free time, she enjoys reading, shopping, and spending time with friends and family,
Aylin Rubio
Intern for Seasonal Labor Visas
Aylin is a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish on a pre-law track. She is an active member of Latinos Without Borders and Connection Student Engagement, where she supports mentorship programs, leadership, and community engagement. Aylin will graduate in May 2026 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and plans to take a gap year to focus on preparing for the LSAT before pursuing law school. Outside of work and school Aylin enjoys running, reading, and dancing.
Marima Hill
Lead Case Manager for Adjustment of Status
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