Since 1995 · Serving Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Marie A. Mattox, P.A. is a Tallahassee, Florida law firm representing individuals throughout Fort Lauderdale, 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 Fort Lauderdale

The name Fort Lauderdale comes from a series of small forts built along the New River during the Second Seminole War in the late 1830s, one under the command of Major William Lauderdale. Little permanent settlement followed immediately.

Modern Fort Lauderdale traces its founding more directly to Frank Stranahan, who arrived in 1893 to manage a river ferry crossing and built a trading post that became a hub for commerce with the local Seminole community.

As rail service and roads reached the area in the early twentieth century, the small trading settlement grew quickly enough to incorporate as a city in 1911. Dredging of canals in subsequent decades gave Fort Lauderdale its distinctive network of navigable channels.

Fort Lauderdale's Economy Today

Fort Lauderdale's economy is unusually diversified for a city its size, spanning marine industries, tourism, finance, technology, and aerospace manufacturing. The city markets itself as the yachting capital of the world.

Port Everglades, one of the busiest cruise ports on earth and a major cargo terminal, generates billions of dollars in regional economic activity and supports tens of thousands of jobs tied to shipping, logistics, and passenger cruising.

Beyond the waterfront, Fort Lauderdale has built a growing base of financial services, insurance, real estate, and technology firms, along with aerospace and avionics manufacturers.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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