Since 1995 · Serving Butts County, Georgia

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

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

Butts County was formed on December 24, 1825, from portions of Henry and Monroe counties. It was named for Captain Samuel Butts, a Georgia militia officer killed fighting in the Creek War of 1813-1814. The county seat, Jackson, took its name from President Andrew Jackson.

Water power shaped the county's early development, as mills along its rivers and creeks made Butts County something of a small industrial center. Progress was set back during the Civil War when Union forces destroyed much of the county's infrastructure, and recovery was slow until a rail line reached Jackson in 1882.

The completion of the Lloyd Shoals Dam in 1910 created Jackson Lake and added hydroelectric power generation to the county's economy, while also establishing a recreational lake that would later become a draw for tourism.

Butts County's Economy Today

Government employment plays an outsized role in Butts County's economy today, centered on the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison in Jackson, a maximum-security facility that houses the state's death row and serves as one of the county's largest employers.

Manufacturing and distribution have also become significant contributors, with food processing and warehousing operations taking advantage of the county's access to interstate highways connecting Atlanta to Macon.

Jackson Lake continues to support a tourism and recreation economy built around boating, fishing, and lakefront property, drawing visitors and part-time residents from across the Atlanta metro area.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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