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Do You Go to Federal Court for criminal cases?

The attorneys at the Goolsby law firm do go into federal court. Federal offenses are typically much more serious than other offenses because it is a hire range of offense. Those can include tax fraud, white collar crime, or drugs. You could have a case that was originally set for state court move to federal court. Attorney Mike Goolsby is licensed in the federal court system. In most courts you do not need a license other than just being a lawyer, but with federal courts you do.

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We do go into federal court. Federal offenses are typically much more serious than other offenses, and a reason for that is, is it’s just a hire range of offense, it could be anywhere from tax fraud, there’s white collar crime, or drugs. I see a lot of people, for example I had a lady the other day and she had 6 pounds of methamphetamines in her car, actually in a bean bag in her car, and she was originally charged in state court and it was moved to federal court because of the amount of substance that she had. I am licensed in the federal court system and its actually unique, you don’t have to be licensed other than just being a lawyer to go into most courts. Federal courts are different, you have to actually be licensed in the federal court, not every lawyer can do that, but I am licensed in federal court and we do handle federal cases. To speak to a lawyer call us at the Goolsby law firm. Our telephone number’s (972) 394-2141, we’ll get you in for a free consultation.

Mike Goolsby

A veteran in both civil court cases and criminal defense, Mike Goolsby is a respected lawyer with more than 16 years of experience practicing law. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of North Texas in 1990, followed by his J.D. from the prestigious Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1994. After earning his law degree, Mr. Goolsby worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. As a trial lawyer, he was able to gain exceptional access to the criminal court system in this major metropolitan area, giving him immeasurable, distinct experience that helped him build a solid foundation for his own private legal practice. Mr. Goolsby went on to practice civil law for Maverick Acceptance Group, a venture capital company. Here, he gained invaluable knowledge of the civil side of the law, adding to his already diverse portfolio of legal expertise. In 1999, he opened the doors of The Goolsby Law Firm and has been successfully serving the residents of North Texas ever since. As an attorney, Mr. Goolsby combines his experience in both the civil and criminal fields to offer unmatched legal representation to his clients. With a long list of satisfied clients, Mr. Goolsby continues to build his practice through fair and aggressive legal defense.

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