Since 1995 · Serving Jacksonville, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Jacksonville, Florida

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

Before it carried its current name, the area along the St. Johns River where cattle crossed at a narrow point was known to the Seminole as Wacca Pilatka and to British colonists as Cow Ford. American settlers platted a new town on the site in 1822.

The new settlement was named Jacksonville in honor of Andrew Jackson, who had served as Florida's first military governor, even though Jackson himself never actually visited the town that bore his name. The city grew steadily as a river port and rail terminus through the nineteenth century.

Jacksonville's modern boundaries date to a landmark 1967 referendum in which voters approved consolidating the city government with Duval County, a merger that took effect in October 1968, making Jacksonville the largest city by land area in the contiguous United States.

Jacksonville's Economy Today

Jacksonville's economy is unusually diversified for a Florida city, with banking and financial services forming one of its largest sectors, with major national and international banks maintaining substantial operations in the city.

Logistics and transportation form another pillar of the local economy, anchored by JAXPORT, one of Florida's busiest container and vehicle-handling ports, along with extensive rail and trucking networks.

The U.S. military maintains one of its largest concentrations on the East Coast in Jacksonville, with multiple naval air stations contributing billions of dollars annually to the local economy, alongside major hospital systems and academic medical centers.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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