Mick Mickelsen is a
native of Dallas. Apart from time studying abroad and in Washington
D.C., he has lived in the Dallas area all of his life.
Mr. Mickelsen pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of
Dallas, a small, Catholic school which emphasizes the study of
philosophy and great works of literature. Upon graduation from the
University of Dallas in 1987, he attended Georgetown University Law
Center and graduated there in 1990.
In order
to get "first chair" trial experience, Mr. Mickelsen joined the Dallas
Federal Public Defender's Office in 1992. In his six years at the
Federal Public Defender's Office, Mr. Mickelsen acquired extensive
experience in virtually every kind of federal criminal case, including
numerous high profile "white-collar" cases. In 1998, Mr. Mickelsen left
the public defender's office to form the partnership of Broden &
Mickelsen, and since forming the partnership has also developed a
practice involving not only federal cases but also felony cases and DWI
cases in the local state criminal courthouses.
Mr.
Mickelsen is board certified in criminal law, a member of the National
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a board member of
the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, a member of the Dallas
County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and a member of the Dallas
County Bar Association. Mr. Mickelsen is "AV" rated by Martindale
Hubbell, an independent evaluation which identifies a lawyer with "very
high to preeminent legal ability". He is currently the co-chair of the
Dallas Bar Criminal Justice Committee. Mr. Mickelsen is a member of the
adjunct faculty at Southern Methodist University Law School where he
teaches trial advocacy.
Mr.
Mickelsen has been married to his wife Lisa for over fourteen years,
and is the father of three beautiful little girls aged eleven, eight
and seven. In addition to practicing law and raising a family; he
enjoys camping and playing bluegrass music.
