That was an extreme case. All fines can be appealed on the grounds of financial hardship and the FCC has a history of reducing fines in these cases. Therefore, the state does not have to provide you with counsel, and will not. Your station should be in contact with an attorney who will represent you in court for free or for a reduced fee. The biggest bite the FCC can take out of a micro station is the seizure of equipment.
Equipment related to the direct operation of the station is only the beginning.
FCC employees can take everything that's not nailed down and will use pry bars and power tools to take stuff that IS nailed down if they feel they want it. Short of shutting down permanently, there is really no way to fully protect your transmitter and other studio equipment. However, there are steps you can take to minimize your losses. You will be warned, either by a visit and personal threat or through the mail. If you are in this position, you need to go to the Committee on Democratic Communication site and their Resources Page and get a copy of their Complaint For Injunctive Relief Prohibiting Ex Parte Seizure.