Since 1995 · Serving Tampa, Florida

Employment Law, Civil Rights & Personal Injury Attorneys Serving Tampa, Florida

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

Tampa's modern history begins with the establishment of Fort Brooke in 1824 at the mouth of the Hillsborough River, built shortly after the United States took control of Florida from Spain. A small civilian settlement grew around the fort and was incorporated under the name Tampa Town in 1849.

The city's name descends from Tanpa, a Calusa or related indigenous word describing the area, which Spanish explorers adapted for the bay well before permanent American settlement began.

Henry B. Plant's railroad reached Tampa in the 1880s, and in 1885 entrepreneur Vicente Martinez-Ybor founded the Ybor City district as a center for cigar manufacturing, drawing thousands of Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants and transforming Tampa into a bustling industrial city known as the world's cigar capital.

Tampa's Economy Today

Port Tampa Bay, Florida's largest and most diverse seaport, remains a cornerstone of the regional economy, moving cargo ranging from fuel to fertilizer and hosting a growing cruise business.

MacDill Air Force Base, the largest single employer in Hillsborough County, anchors a substantial defense, cybersecurity, and intelligence-related business cluster that has grown up around it.

Health care systems, financial firms including Raymond James Financial, and an expanding technology sector round out an economy that has diversified well beyond its historic cigar-manufacturing and shipping roots.

Founded

1995

Experience

30+ Years

Jurisdictions

FL & GA

Consultation

Free

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

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