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Central District of California

Franklyn Ray Mickelsen

Partner

Broden & Mickelsen

  • Federal Criminal Defense
  • Texas Criminal Defense
  • White-Collar Defense
  • Federal Criminal Appeals
  • Texas Criminal Appeals
  • Post-Conviction Relief
  • Drug Trafficking Defense
  • Sex Crimes / Sexual Assault Defense
  • Homicide / Murder Defense
  • Healthcare Fraud
  • Tax Fraud
  • Money Laundering
  • Wire & Mail Fraud
  • Bankruptcy Fraud
  • Securities Fraud
Primary office
Dallas, TX
Federal judicial districts served
Central District of California · Southern District of California · Northern District of Texas · Southern District of Texas · Eastern District of Texas · Western District of Texas
Visit firm website(opens in a new tab)214-720-9552

About

Franklyn Ray Mickelsen, known professionally as Mick Mickelsen, is a partner at Broden & Mickelsen in Dallas, Texas. His practice focuses on complex federal and Texas criminal cases, criminal appeals, and post-conviction litigation. His experience includes defending charges ranging from DWI to murder and handling capital cases at both trial and appellate levels. Mickelsen has obtained reversals of death sentences in post-conviction proceedings and new trials in murder and sexual assault cases. He also argued a case before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals that established precedent concerning the insanity defense. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law. His professional recognition includes Texas Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and D Magazine’s Best Lawyer list.

Honors & Awards

  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Criminal Law (since 1999); Criminal Appellate Law (since 2011)
  • Texas Super Lawyers (since 2004)
  • Martindale-Hubbell rating: 5.0 out of 5.0
  • Best Lawyers in America (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • D Magazine, Best Lawyer (2011, 2012, 2013, 2017)

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Education

  • University of Dallas, B.A. in English (1987)
  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (1990)

Memberships

  • Former co-chair, Dallas Criminal Justice Committee
  • Former board member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Office

2600 State St. Dallas, TX 75204

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