Since 1995 · Serving Miami, Florida

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

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

Miami's name derives from the Mayaimi people, who lived around what is now Lake Okeechobee. The settlement that grew into the modern city sat along the Miami River, occupied at various times by indigenous communities and small groups of early American settlers.

Julia Tuttle, a businesswoman who owned large tracts of land along Biscayne Bay, is often credited as Miami's founder. In the 1890s she persuaded railroad magnate Henry Flagler to extend his Florida East Coast Railway south to the settlement.

Flagler's railroad reached the area in 1896, and local residents voted that same year to incorporate the City of Miami, triggering a wave of growth that transformed a small riverside settlement into one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

Miami's Economy Today

Miami anchors the largest metropolitan economy in Florida, built on a diverse mix of tourism, international trade, and financial services rather than any single industry, with tourism alone supporting well over a hundred thousand jobs in the region.

International trade is a defining feature of Miami's economy, with the city serving as the leading U.S. gateway for commerce with Latin America and the Caribbean, supported by extensive banking, logistics, and freight-forwarding networks.

Miami has also become a significant financial hub, home to numerous international banks and a fast-growing cluster of fintech companies, while PortMiami and Miami International Airport further reinforce the city's role as a commercial crossroads.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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