Since 1995 · Serving St. Petersburg, Florida

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

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

St. Petersburg's founding dates to 1875, when Detroit businessman John C. Williams purchased land on the peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Real growth came only after Russian-born railroad builder Peter Demens extended his Orange Belt Railroad there in 1888.

The city's name honors Demens's birthplace, the imperial Russian capital of St. Petersburg, though accounts differ on exactly how the name was chosen, with one popular story holding that Williams and Demens flipped a coin to decide naming rights.

Once the railroad connected the settlement to the rest of Florida, St. Petersburg quickly developed as a winter resort destination and a hub for shipping locally caught seafood, setting a pattern of economic diversification that has continued to shape the city ever since.

St. Petersburg's Economy Today

Manufacturing has deep roots in St. Petersburg, most visibly through Jabil, a global electronics manufacturing and design services company founded in the city in 1966 that continues to headquarter major operations there today.

Health care and finance form two other major pillars of the local economy, with a large pediatric hospital serving as a major medical employer and Raymond James Financial maintaining a substantial presence in the metro area's financial-services sector.

Duke Energy Florida bases its operations in St. Petersburg, while the city's Innovation District has drawn a growing cluster of technology startups and small businesses, adding a newer layer to a historically industrial and tourism-driven economy.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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