Since 1995 · Serving Charlotte County, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Charlotte County, Florida

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

Charlotte County was created in 1921 out of DeSoto County, taking its name from Charlotte Harbor, the large estuary along its coastline whose name dates back to earlier Spanish and British colonial-era charts of the Florida coast.

Punta Gorda became the county seat, developing first as a small fishing and shipping town on the harbor, with early twentieth century rail connections supporting the shipment of citrus and cattle from the surrounding interior farmland.

The county grew slowly until the middle of the twentieth century, when large planned residential developments and retirement communities began drawing substantial numbers of new residents to its waterfront neighborhoods, reshaping the county's population and economy.

Charlotte County's Economy Today

Tourism along with recreational boating and fishing are central to Charlotte County's economy, drawing on Charlotte Harbor and the county's Gulf coast access to support marinas, charter operations, and related hospitality businesses.

A large share of the county's population is retired, which supports a substantial healthcare sector along with real estate, home construction, and other services catering to an aging resident base.

The county has worked to rebuild and diversify its economy following significant hurricane damage, including Hurricane Charley in 2004 and Hurricane Ian in 2022, with construction and infrastructure work remaining a significant part of local economic activity in recent years.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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