Attorney Profiles
Clint Broden
Mick Mickelsen

About Us

The Mission
At Broden & Mickelsen, we are dedicated to providing aggressive and ethical representation to individuals and businesses charged with criminal offenses. We do this through our unique team approach to the practice of criminal defense in which both partners play an active role in the firm's cases. Clint Broden and Mick Mickelsen are both committed to the belief that when a person is charged with a crime, he or she deserves to be represented by attorneys that provide a vigorous defense and charge a reasonable fee. We do this by evaluating each case individually and using all the resources available to us in attempting to achieve a favorable resolution to the case. We also recognize that many individuals charged with crimes have limited resources, therefore, we endeavor to keep our overhead costs low and provide flexible fee arrangements for our clients. Both Clint Broden and Mick Mickelsen have been certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as specialists in criminal law.

The Emphasis
Broden & Mickelsen specializes in the practice of criminal defense at both the trial and appellate level and in both state and federal courts throughout the country. In addition, the firm represents persons targeted for prosecution prior to the filing of formal charges in an effort to prevent such charges from being brought. Each partner has represented a significant number of business executives charged with complicated "white collar" fraud crimes as well as numerous individuals charged with violent crimes. We also believe that it is our duty, as attorneys, to take a limited number of court appointments. Consequently, we are periodically requested by courts to represent, on appeal, individuals sentenced to death. Each partner has significant trial experience and a wealth of appellate experience. While recognizing certain economic realities, Broden & Mickelsen also believes that the quality of one's defense should not be based solely upon a person's financial position. Given this belief, the firm will often undertake representation of individuals for substantially reduced fees in order to prevent a miscarriage of justice or because of the important issues involved in the case.

The Approach
Before a client retains Broden & Mickelsen one partner, and usually both partners, will meet with a client and fully discuss the facts of the case with the client. While no lawyer can ever promise his client a particular result, we will often be able to give a client our initial impression of how we would defend his or her case using our team approach.

If retained, we work with a variety of investigators to fully investigate the facts of a client's case. At Broden & Mickelsen, we firmly believe that an exhaustive investigation by a quality investigator is often indispensable. A thorough investigation is often the difference between a guilty verdict and a not-guilty verdict or a non-favorable plea agreement and a favorable plea agreement. During this time, we will also seek to obtain the evidence that will be used in any prosecution. We will diligently review a case to determine whether any issues are present that would require the suppression of evidence or the dismissal of the case for legal or procedural reasons and to determine if our client's rights were protected.

Significantly, during all stages of the representation, we stay in close contact with our clients and return phone calls promptly. We recognize that effective legal representation also includes a lawyer's role as a counselor and adviser especially when a client has had no experience with the legal system. In the end, whether it be a lengthy jury trial, the negotiation of a favorable plea agreement or a complicated appeal, the client will know that he has a dedicated team representing his interests.

The Results
Clinton Broden and Mick Mickelsen are criminal defense lawyers; period. No matter your dilemma you deserve quality representation from attorneys with a broad base of experience to draw from. Federal appeals, white collar crime, dwi/dui, appeals, and drug/firearm related cases are just a few areas of our expertise. Click here to see our results.