Kaitlyn Fletcher Ward

Kaitlyn Fletcher Ward graduated with honors from the University of Houston Law Center in Houston, Texas. While in law school, Kaitlyn was a member of the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal. Prior to law school, Kaitlyn graduated magna cum […]


Andrew Lin

Andrew Lin graduated from NYU School of Law. Prior to law school, Andrew received his B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin. At Vela Wood, Andrew is the Director of Technology as well as a Senior Attorney. […]


Mark Willey

Mark Willey graduated from Northwestern University with a joint JD-MBA degree from the Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, Illinois and the Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Illinois. Prior to law and business school, Mark graduated from the University […]


Neil Fogel

Neil Fogel is Senior Of Counsel at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice on advising companies in negotiating, structuring, and drafting a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular emphasis on commercial service arrangements, technology/software, intellectual property and licensing, SLAs, and outsourcing matters.


Cleve Burke

Cleve Burke is a Partner at Vela Wood, where he serves as Chair of the firm’s litigation practice. Cleve focuses his practice on civil litigation, bankruptcy, and appeals.


Stefanie Scott Shah

Stefanie Scott Shah is Senior of Counsel at Vela Wood. She focuses her practice in the areas of employment law and intellectual property law.


Bobby Gojuangco

Bobby Gojuangco is an attorney at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of venture financing, M&A, and taxation.


Clark Smith

Clark E. Smith is a partner at Vela Wood, a Texas liquor law attorney, and head of the firm’s Alcohol Policy & Regulation practice.


Trevor LaBarge

Trevor LaBarge is a senior attorney at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, emerging company & venture capital, venture financing, and sports law.


Arthur Swanson

Arthur Swanson is Senior Of Counsel at Vela Wood. He focuses his practice on assisting companies with a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, with a particular emphasis on food & beverage, advertising/marketing, and technology companies and matters.