Since 1995 · Serving Burke County, Georgia

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

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

Burke County is one of Georgia's original counties, created in 1777 out of what had been the colonial parish of St. George. Legislators renamed the area for Edmund Burke, the British parliamentarian who had argued for conciliation with the American colonies. The county seat, Waynesboro, was named for Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne.

By the early 1800s, large plantations worked by enslaved laborers had displaced the county's original pattern of small farms, and Burke became one of Georgia's major cotton-producing counties, with tenant farming and sharecropping organizing agricultural life for generations after the Civil War.

Cotton remained central to the county's identity through much of the twentieth century, until the construction of Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power facility that began operating in the 1980s along the Savannah River, introduced a large industrial employer into the county.

Burke County's Economy Today

Agriculture is still fundamental to Burke County's economy, with area farms producing cotton, peanuts, timber, and other row crops much as they have for generations.

The dominant economic force in the county today, however, is Plant Vogtle, the Southern Company nuclear plant on the Savannah River. A major expansion completed in the 2020s added two new reactors, making it the largest nuclear generating station in the country.

Between the nuclear plant's payroll, ongoing agricultural production, and a modest manufacturing base, Burke County's economy blends heavy industry with its long-standing rural character.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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