Since 1995 · Serving Bryan County, Georgia

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

Marie A. Mattox, P.A. is a Tallahassee, Florida law firm representing individuals throughout Bryan 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 Bryan County

Bryan County was formed on December 19, 1793, from land taken out of Chatham and Effingham counties, making it one of Georgia's older coastal counties. Lawmakers named it for Jonathan Bryan, a planter and civic leader who had arrived in the Georgia colony with James Oglethorpe decades earlier and went on to support the colony's break from British rule.

In the decades before the Civil War, the lower stretches of the county along the Ogeechee River became some of the most productive rice ground on the Georgia coast, with plantations on Bryan Neck relying on enslaved labor to build and maintain elaborate dikes and canals for tidal rice cultivation.

Rice cultivation declined after the Civil War, and the county's economic center of gravity shifted inland as railroads reached the area in the late 1800s. The town of Pembroke, laid out in 1890 along a new rail line, grew quickly as a hub for shipping turpentine and other naval stores. The twentieth century later brought Fort Stewart, a large Army post that reshaped the county's population and economy.

Bryan County's Economy Today

Bryan County's economy today is anchored by two very different institutions: Fort Stewart, the largest Army installation east of the Mississippi, and the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, a multibillion-dollar electric vehicle assembly plant in Ellabell that began building cars in late 2024.

The Hyundai plant has drawn a wave of parts suppliers and support businesses to the area, and combined with Fort Stewart's ongoing demand for housing, services, and contractors, this growth has made Bryan County one of the fastest-growing counties in Georgia and the nation.

Beyond manufacturing and the military, Bryan County benefits from its position between Savannah and the coast, drawing retail, healthcare, and service businesses. Communities such as Richmond Hill have grown into commuter suburbs for the Savannah metropolitan area.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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