The Criminal Law Practice of Broden & Mickelsen

Defense for Federal and State Crimes

State vs. Federal Crimes

In the United States, criminal offenses are prosecuted in either a state or a federal court.. The law firm of Broden & Mickelsen has extensive experience handling cases in state courts throughout the State of Texas and federal courts throughout the United States. In addition, Broden & Mickelsen are experienced at handling cases at all three stages of the criminal proceedings (trial, appeal, post-conviction) in each system. Most criminal offenses are prosecuted in state court. Broden & Mickelsen represent clients charged with state crimes in all courts throughout the State of Texas. Federal crimes on the other hand, tend to involve more complex charges and often carry significantly higher penalties. Some offenses, for example, carry a minimum sentence of five to ten years imprisonment. The most common federal crimes prosecuted in Texas are a result of location and business climate. Immigration offenses and drug trafficking are common, as are large scale frauds such as money laundering, bank fraud and other white collar crimes. Broden & Mickelsen have extensive experience in defending the most complex federal crimes. Some types of offenses, such as drug offenses and fraud offenses, can be charged in either federal court or state court or even in both.