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 Associate Counsel
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 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
Operations and Financial Administrator Case Manager
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 and Mardi Gras parades and karaoke every chance she gets!
Briian can be reached by e-mail at briian@velie.us
Laura Davidson
Senior Coordinator and Case Manager for Labor Certification / Employment-based Visas and Temporary 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 Case Manager, 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 EB-4 permanent residency. 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
Senior Coordinator of H2b and H2a Visas and Consular Assistance
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
Lyzeth Guevara
Lead Case Manager for Cultural Exchange, Non-immigrant visas and Interpreter for Spanish
Lyzeth Guevara earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2021. Before graduating, Lyzeth worked for a family law and criminal defense law firm assisting on cases based in Kansas and Oklahoma. She is the intake administrator conducting research for client documents for Employment and Family based, temporary immigrant and non-immigrant petitions. In her free time, Lyzeth enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and going on walks with her dog, Archie.
Lyzeth can be reached at lyzeth@velie.us.
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
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FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM.
We specialize in immigration, corporate, and labor solutions. Our services include corporate business planning, immigration compliance, and labor strategies, tailored to support businesses and organizations in maintaining industry leadership.
