Since 1995 · Serving Port St. Lucie, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Port St. Lucie, Florida

Marie A. Mattox, P.A. is a Tallahassee, Florida law firm representing individuals throughout Port St. Lucie, 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 Port St. Lucie

As late as the 1950s, the land that would become Port St. Lucie was mostly undeveloped, dotted with a fishing camp and a handful of farms. That changed in 1958, when the General Development Corporation, founded by the Mackle brothers, purchased roughly 40,000 acres along the St. Lucie River.

The 'St. Lucie' portion of the name descends from a much older settlement said to have been established on St. Lucia's Day in 1566. The 'Port' portion, by contrast, was largely a marketing choice, even though no deep-water seaport ever existed there.

General Development Corporation built the area's first bridge over the St. Lucie River in 1959, and the community became an incorporated city on April 27, 1961, growing steadily over the following decades into one of Florida's largest cities by population.

Port St. Lucie's Economy Today

Health care has become one of Port St. Lucie's most significant economic pillars, anchored by facilities such as Cleveland Clinic's Tradition Hospital and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, which together employ a substantial share of the local workforce.

Industrial and logistics activity has expanded considerably around Legacy Park at Tradition, one of Florida's larger master-planned industrial parks, home to large distribution facilities and manufacturers producing building products, tires, and other consumer goods.

Government and education employment provides a stable base of jobs, while an emerging biosciences and healthcare-innovation cluster points toward continued diversification of a local economy once built almost entirely on residential land sales.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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