Since 1995 · Serving Duval County, Florida

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

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

Duval County was created on August 12, 1822 out of St. Johns County, only a year after Florida became a U.S. territory. It was named for William Pope Duval, who served as the territory's first civilian governor.

Jacksonville, the county seat, grew up around a shallow crossing point on the St. Johns River known to early travelers as the Cow Ford. Settlers who platted the town in the early 1820s named it after Andrew Jackson rather than after Duval himself.

On October 1, 1968, the governments of Jacksonville and Duval County merged into a single consolidated city-county government, one of the first and largest such consolidations in the country, helping Jacksonville grow into by far the largest city by land area in Florida.

Duval County's Economy Today

Duval County's economy is unusually diversified for a Florida metro area, spanning health care, financial services, logistics, aviation, and information technology, making the local job market less vulnerable to downturns in any single industry.

The Jacksonville area's deepwater port, JAXPORT, ranks among the nation's busiest for handling automobiles and is served by three interstate highways and three major freight railroads, making transportation and logistics a longstanding pillar of the local economy.

Major private employers include large health systems and sizable insurance and financial firms headquartered in the city. Continued population growth has fueled parallel expansion in retail, construction, professional services, and logistics-related employment.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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