Since 1995 · Serving Appling County, Georgia

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Appling County, Georgia

Marie A. Mattox, P.A. is a Tallahassee, Florida law firm representing individuals throughout Appling County, Georgia, and North Florida. Founded in 1995, the firm focuses on employment law, police misconduct and civil rights law, and personal injury law.

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A Brief History of Appling County

Appling County was carved out by the Georgia legislature on December 15, 1818, becoming the 42nd county established in the state. Much of its original territory had only recently passed out of Creek hands, ceded through the 1814 Treaty of Fort Jackson and a further 1818 agreement at the Creek Agency.

The county takes its name from Colonel Daniel Appling, a Georgia-born officer who died in 1818 after distinguishing himself in the War of 1812, including a notable defense along Lake Ontario. Appling never lived in the county named for him.

For much of the nineteenth century, families in the area lived by subsistence farming, raising livestock, and cutting timber and gum from the region's pine forests. As cotton cultivation expanded after the Civil War, Baxley grew into the county's commercial center, and local turpentine stills became productive enough that the area became known as a world capital of turpentine production.

Appling County's Economy Today

Agriculture still anchors Appling County's economy, though row crops have diversified well beyond the cotton and tobacco that once dominated, with growers now raising cotton and tobacco alongside a substantial blueberry industry, dairy operations, and other specialty crops.

Forestry remains a major land use and employer, with extensive stands of slash and loblolly pine feeding area sawmills, pulp operations, and timber-hauling businesses.

Baxley, the county seat, functions as the commercial hub, hosting agricultural supply businesses, small manufacturers, and healthcare and government services, while land along the Altamaha River adds modest recreation and hunting-related tourism.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

The firm represents individuals throughout Appling County, Georgia who have been wronged in the workplace, subjected to civil rights violations, or injured through someone else's negligence. Cases are handled in state, federal, and appellate courts across Georgia and Florida, through negotiation where possible and litigation where necessary.

Georgia and federal law protect employees from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Marie A. Mattox, P.A. represents employees throughout Appling County, Georgia in matters arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

The firm's employment law practice includes:

• Disability accommodation and FMLA leave disputes
• Workplace discrimination and harassment, including claims based on race, sex, age, disability, national origin, and religion
• Noncompete and restrictive employment contract disputes
• Retaliation and whistleblower claims
• Wrongful termination

The Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments protect individuals from police misconduct, excessive force, false arrest, and other civil rights violations committed by government authorities. Marie A. Mattox, P.A. has litigated civil rights cases throughout Georgia and Florida courts for more than 20 years and represents Appling County, Georgia clients in these matters.

The firm's civil rights practice includes:

• Excessive force claims
• False arrest and unlawful detention
• Civil rights abuses occurring while a person is in custody
• Other civil rights violations by government actors

Serious injuries caused by car accidents, truck collisions, and negligence can leave victims facing medical bills, lost income, and long-term uncertainty. Marie A. Mattox, P.A. represents injury victims and holds negligent parties accountable, pursuing full compensation on behalf of clients throughout Appling County, Georgia and Florida.

The firm's personal injury practice includes:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
• Wrongful death claims
• Defective vehicles and road hazards
• Uninsured and underinsured motorist claims

Additional Legal Services

In addition to its primary practice areas, Marie A. Mattox, P.A. also handles business law, criminal defense, and family law matters for clients in Appling County, Georgia and the greater Tallahassee area. Contact the firm directly to discuss whether these services fit your specific situation.

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