When deciding which attorney I should hire, does it make a difference if I am charged in federal court?

There is a substantial difference between the practice and procedures in federal court as opposed to state court. Sentencing in Federal court is usually done according to complex sentencing guidelines. Generally Federal court is a much more formal legal environment than state court with many more procedural requirements. It also necessitates much more legal writing than state court. Consequently, in order to afford the best representation in Federal court a lawyer must practice in Federal court regularly. At Broden & Mickelsen, LLP, both of the partners each have spent at least half of their practice in Federal court for almost thirty years each.