Since 1995 · Serving Miami Gardens, Florida

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

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

Miami Gardens is one of the newer cities in Miami-Dade County, incorporated in May 2003 after residents of several longstanding but previously unincorporated communities, including Carol City, Bunche Park, Norland, and Opa-locka North, voted to join together.

Unlike many Florida cities founded around a single developer's vision, Miami Gardens emerged from neighborhoods that had grown organically over decades as part of unincorporated Miami-Dade County, some dating back to mid-twentieth-century suburban development.

Since incorporating, Miami Gardens has grown into the most populous city in Florida with a majority Black population, continuing to develop its own civic identity, including forming its own police department and pursuing local redevelopment initiatives.

Miami Gardens's Economy Today

Hard Rock Stadium is one of Miami Gardens' most significant economic assets, hosting NFL games, major concerts, and international soccer matches that generate substantial hospitality, event staffing, and transportation activity.

The city's location along the Interstate 95 and Palmetto Expressway corridors has made it an increasingly important logistics and industrial hub for South Florida, with millions of square feet of commercial and warehouse space developed or planned.

Retail, healthcare, and education round out the city's economic base, with steady growth in commercial development helping raise the city's overall taxable property value in recent years.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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