Practice Areas

When you need Tampa attorneys who know how to fight for you, experience and preparation make the difference. The Law Office of Michael P. Maddux, P.A. represents clients across three practice areas: civil rights, criminal defense, and personal injury. Each case gets the same standard of thorough investigation and courtroom-tested strategy, whether you’re up against a government agency, a prosecutor, or an insurance company.

Civil Rights

Attorney Michael Maddux was named one of Tampa’s Top Civil Rights Attorneys by Tampa Magazine.

Sometimes law enforcement officers are poorly trained or supervised, and agency policies and customs create liability when officers, acting in the scope of employment, make false arrests, use excessive force, or violate a person’s constitutional rights. Government defendants often have institutional backing, qualified immunity defenses, and lawyers whose job is to make these cases go away. Michael P. Maddux, P.A. pursues justice for those wronged by law enforcement through civil suits filed in federal and state court.

Among other issues, our team can handle:

1. Excessive Force
2. False Arrest
3. First Amendment Violations
4. Section 1983 Litigation

Criminal Defense

Attorney Michael Maddux has held Board Certification in Criminal Trial Practice from The Florida Bar since 1999, one of only a select few attorneys in Tampa Bay to hold this distinction. Florida Super Lawyers has named Michael to its list 16 consecutive times in Criminal Trial Law, and he brings decades of courtroom experience to every case.

An arrest can result from bad judgment, mistaken identity, mental illness, or simply economic circumstance. Law enforcement and prosecutors aim for a conviction, even when the facts favor you. A defense lawyer, however, stands up for your rights and protects you from misplaced or excessive charges.

Among other areas, our team can handle:

1. State, Federal, and Juvenile Offenses
2. DUI
3. Drug Law Violations
4. Fraud
5. Theft, Robbery, and Property Crimes

Personal Injury

When someone else’s negligence causes your injury, wholly or in part, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. In many motor vehicle accidents, once your PIP benefits are exhausted, Michael P. Maddux, P.A. may help you recover further insurance benefits from the negligent at-fault driver. With over 20 years of trial experience, and a Board Certified attorney leading your case, you gain a proven advocate fighting to maximize your recovery.

Services offered include:

1. Automobile Accidents
2. Premises Liability
3. Wrongful Death
4. Sovereign Immunity Claims

Call Us Today

Whichever practice area applies to your situation, don’t wait to get help. Contact the Law Office of Michael P. Maddux, P.A. to discuss your case and find out what options you have.