William Velie Attorney at Law

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.
 

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 is an Attorney from Norman, OK, an active member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and is currently working on receiving his licenses to practice law in Colorado and Washington D.C. Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Colorado – Boulder in 2019. After graduating in 2019, Jack worked for an immigration law firm in Surfers Paradise, Australia, before returning to the US to attend the University of Oklahoma College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor from in 2023. Jack looks forward to expanding 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 and Colorado football and OKC Thunder basketball.

Jack can be reached 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 AssociationAmerican 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 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

Marima Hill

Lead Case Manager for Adjustment of Status

 

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