Since 1995 · Serving Seminole County, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Seminole County, Florida

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

Seminole County came into being on April 25, 1913, when the Florida Legislature carved it out of the northern part of Orange County, responding to residents around Sanford who wanted a courthouse closer to home. The name honors the Seminole people who lived throughout the peninsula.

Long before the county was formally organized, the St. Johns River corridor supported steamboat trade and small farming communities. Sanford, later the county seat, grew into a shipping point for produce and earned a reputation as a center of celery farming in the early twentieth century.

Following its creation, the county remained largely agricultural for decades before the postwar expansion of Orlando and construction of the interstate highway system reshaped it into a suburban community, as citrus groves and vegetable fields gradually gave way to residential subdivisions.

Seminole County's Economy Today

Positioned within the greater Orlando metropolitan area, Seminole County today supports a varied economy anchored by health care and social assistance, professional and technical services, and retail trade, which together employ the largest shares of the local workforce.

The county has cultivated a reputation within the region's high-tech corridor, drawing engineering, optics, and technology-oriented firms alongside more traditional office and administrative employers.

Even as suburban development has replaced much of its farmland, Seminole County retains pockets of agriculture and a strong emphasis on parks, lakes, and natural lands, with the local economy reflecting a mature, largely residential community built around service industries and a well-educated commuter workforce.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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