Since 1995 · Serving Brandon, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Brandon, Florida

Marie A. Mattox, P.A. is a Tallahassee, Florida law firm representing individuals throughout Brandon, North Florida, and South Georgia. 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 Brandon

Brandon's roots trace to January 1857, when John Brandon traveled from Mississippi to the Tampa area with his family and settled in what was then called New Hope, a rural crossroads east of the young port town of Tampa. His surname gradually attached itself to the settlement he helped establish along what was mostly farmland and cattle country at the time.

The name Brandon formally replaced New Hope around 1890, coinciding with the arrival of a rail line that connected the area to wider trade routes. For decades afterward, Brandon remained a small agricultural service center known chiefly for strawberry and vegetable farms surrounding a modest downtown crossroads.

Suburban expansion transformed Brandon dramatically in the second half of the twentieth century as Tampa's metropolitan area pushed eastward. Never incorporated as its own municipality, Brandon today is officially a census-designated place governed as unincorporated Hillsborough County, though it functions as one of the Tampa Bay region's largest suburban communities.

Brandon's Economy Today

Brandon's economy reflects its role as a major suburban commercial hub east of Tampa rather than a manufacturing or corporate center. Retail trade anchors much of the local economy, centered on the large Westfield Brandon shopping complex, which supports thousands of retail and service jobs.

Healthcare is another pillar of the local economy, with hospital campuses and medical office parks serving as steady sources of employment as the surrounding population has grown, reflecting Brandon's function as a medical services hub for eastern Hillsborough County.

Because Brandon has no separate municipal government, its economic fortunes are closely tied to broader Tampa Bay trends, including logistics and distribution growth along the Interstate 75 and Interstate 4 corridors, with many residents commuting to jobs in Tampa proper.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

The firm represents individuals in Brandon, Florida 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 Florida and Georgia, through negotiation where possible and litigation where necessary.

Florida and federal law protect employees from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Marie A. Mattox, P.A. represents employees in Brandon, Florida 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 Florida and Georgia courts for more than 20 years and represents Brandon 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 in Brandon and throughout Florida and Georgia.

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 Brandon and the greater Tallahassee area. Contact the firm directly to discuss whether these services fit your specific situation.

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