Since 1995 · Serving Bacon County, Georgia

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

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

Your fight is our fight.

A Brief History of Bacon County

Bacon County was created in 1914 out of portions of Appling, Pierce, and Ware counties, becoming one of the youngest of Georgia's counties, reflecting a period when many south Georgia communities pushed the legislature to carve out smaller counties.

The new county was named for Augustus Octavius Bacon, a Georgia lawyer and four-term United States senator who had risen to become president pro tempore of the Senate shortly before his death in 1914. The county seat, Alma, grew up along the rail line.

Naval stores and turpentine production were the backbone of the local economy in Bacon County's early years, with area pine forests supplying the gum and rosin that fed local stills.

Bacon County's Economy Today

Agriculture remains central to Bacon County, and the area has become particularly known for blueberry production; Alma promotes itself as a hub of Georgia's blueberry industry and holds an annual festival celebrating the crop.

Beyond blueberries, farmers in the county grow a range of row crops and raise livestock, while forestry continues to make use of the pine timber that once fueled the turpentine trade.

Manufacturing and distribution have also become meaningful parts of the local economy, with metalworking and textile operations, along with transportation and warehousing businesses, taking advantage of Alma's rail and highway connections.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

The firm represents individuals throughout Bacon 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 Bacon 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 Bacon 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 Bacon 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 Bacon County, Georgia and the greater Tallahassee area. Contact the firm directly to discuss whether these services fit your specific situation.

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