Since 1995 · Serving St. Lucie County, Florida

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

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

The name St. Lucie traces back to a short-lived Spanish colonial outpost, Santa Lucia, established near the Indian River area in the 1560s. The modern county was formed in the summer of 1905 out of the southern portion of Brevard County, with Fort Pierce chosen as its seat.

Before European settlement, the region was home to the Ais people, hunter-gatherers whose territory ran along the Indian River lagoon system. Fort Pierce, the county seat, took its name from a military post established during the era of the Seminole conflicts.

In its early decades as an organized county, the local economy centered on citrus groves, vegetable farming, and fishing along the Indian River, aided by drainage projects and railroad expansion that opened the area to broader settlement.

St. Lucie County's Economy Today

Today St. Lucie County's economy draws heavily on health care, education, construction, retail, and agriculture. Major hospital systems and a state college rank among the area's largest employers, alongside the county public school system.

Agriculture remains a meaningful contributor, with citrus, other fruits and vegetables, and cattle collectively adding hundreds of millions of dollars to the county each year, even though citrus acreage has declined markedly from its historical peak.

Tourism and manufacturing round out the local economic base, together supporting thousands of jobs, as continued population growth along the Treasure Coast has spurred residential and commercial development.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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