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I am board certifed in both criminal law and criminal appellate law and have 25 years of experience defending those accused. I represent clients in state court throughout Texas and clients in Federal Court throughout the United States.
I have been ranked as one of Texas' Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Magazine and one of Dallas' Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in D Magazine.
I am a past Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association and life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. Learn more about my background by reading my bio.
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Acquired: 1990
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2600 State St, Dallas, TX, 75204
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Jeff | July 11, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Mickelson was very helpful when an individual affiliated with my company but not employed by me was prosecuted for Medicare fraud. He listed to my case and gave me honest advice when he let me know that I likely did not need to hire him and thank God he was right. I don't think all attorneys wou...
Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney
My Family were referred to Mick Mickelsen by another attorney. From day one we met Mick, we felt he knew what he is doing!! Most of all I appreciate his honesty, diligence, professionalism and his extent knowledge of the law! He is a great attorney with great tactics. What I also appreciated was that...
Posted by anonymous | August 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
We hired Mick to help in a legal situation in our family. He knows the law and how to get things done! Mick was always prompt to answer any calls, emails, texts and had a way to explain the law and processes where we could understand it. Mick is meticulous and detailed as well as diligent. He is an a...
Posted by j | March 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Mick represented my brother recently (2015-early 2016). I can't thank him enough how he handled my brother's case. Mick was very knowledgeable, experienced, professional, and responsive. Whenever I called or texted him for questions or concerns regarding my brother, he was very prompt to get back to...
Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2015
Mick Mickelsen represented me in a federal criminal trial and won an acquittal verdict. It was a complicated trade secret case and Mick took the time to understand the technical details and was able to quickly parse the important case relevant facts from the trivial information. Mick's performance ...
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2013
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Best Criminal Defense Lawyer, D Magazine
2012
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Best Criminal Defense Lawyer, D Magazine
2011
Best Criminal Defense Lawyer, D Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2006
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2004
Super Lawyer, Texas Super Lawyers Magazine
2000
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1998 - Present
Partner, Broden & Mickelsen
1992 - 1998
Assistant Attorney, Dallas Federal Public Defender
1990 - 1992
Criminal Defense Attorney, Smith & Fawer, LLC
1998 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLife Member
1998 - Present
Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Dallas County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers AssociationBoard Member
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1990
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