Jacksonville Employment and Civil Rights Lawyer
Massey & Duffy, PLLC represents employees and people whose civil rights have been violated in Jacksonville, Duval County, and the rest of Northeast Florida. We handle discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, wage, and Section 1983 claims in state and federal court.
Where We Are Located
Our only office is at 855 East University Avenue in Gainesville. We do not have an office in Jacksonville. Consultations, document review, and case management are handled by phone, email, and video, and we travel for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial when a case requires it.
Claims We Handle for Jacksonville Workers
Discrimination based on race, sex or pregnancy, age, disability, or religion
Whistleblower retaliation for public and private employees
Police misconduct, false arrest, and First Amendment retaliation
Where Jacksonville Cases Are Filed
State court cases arising in Duval, Clay, and Nassau Counties are filed in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Federal cases are filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division. Many employment claims must first go through an administrative charge with the EEOC or the Florida Commission on Human Relations before a lawsuit can be filed.
Federal Civilian Employees
Jacksonville has a large federal workforce, including civilian employees at the area's military installations. Federal employees follow a different process: in most cases, you must contact an agency EEO counselor within 45 days of the discriminatory action. That deadline is much shorter than the deadline for private-sector employees, so do not wait.
Deadlines Matter
An EEOC charge in Florida generally must be filed within 300 days, and a complaint under the Florida Civil Rights Act within 365 days. Public-sector whistleblower complaints can have deadlines as short as 60 days. If you think your rights were violated, talk to a lawyer promptly.
Talk With Us
Call Massey & Duffy, PLLC at (352) 505-8900 or use our contact page to schedule a consultation.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Our only office is in Gainesville, Florida. Results depend on the facts and law of each case; past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.