Since 1995 · Serving Lakeland, Florida

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

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

Lakeland traces its founding to Abraham Munn, a businessman from Kentucky who purchased land in the area in 1882 and platted the town two years later around a cluster of small lakes that would give the community its name.

The city was officially incorporated in January 1885, and its location along early rail lines soon made it a commercial hub for the surrounding citrus and, later, phosphate-mining region known as Bone Valley. Florida Southern College relocated to a permanent campus in Lakeland in 1922.

Lakeland's most consequential business story began in 1930, when local grocer George Jenkins founded a small supermarket that would grow into Publix Super Markets, now headquartered in the city.

Lakeland's Economy Today

Publix Super Markets, headquartered in Lakeland, remains the city's largest private employer, and its presence has shaped the local economy for generations. Lakeland Regional Health, a major hospital system, is another leading employer.

Logistics and distribution form a defining part of Lakeland's modern economy, with the city's position along Interstate 4 making it a natural hub for warehousing operations, including a large Amazon fulfillment center.

Manufacturing also plays a substantial role, ranging from food processing tied to the area's citrus heritage to flavor and fragrance companies. Phosphate mining, once a defining industry in the surrounding Bone Valley region, has largely wound down.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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