Attorney General Steve Marshall to speak to chamber members

First-year Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will be the featured speaker at the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday, Aug. 17. The luncheon, sponsored by First Commercial Bank, will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Trussville Civic Center.

“This is my first visit to Trussville as Alabama’s new attorney general, and I am grateful for the invitation to come speak to the chamber,” Marshall said through an emailed statement. 

Marshall served as district attorney in Marshall County from 2001 until he was appointed Alabama’s 48th attorney general in February by former Gov. Robert Bentley. He succeeded Luther Strange, who was appointed to take U.S. Attorney General Jeff Session’s place in the U.S. Senate. 

Since his appointment, Marshall has traveled around the state visiting local law enforcements and various chambers of commerce to speak on how individual actions can impact Alabama’s business community and to seek input on how businesses and law enforcement can work together to improve their community.

“After spending 16 years as a prosecutor in Marshall County, I know that local business has a vested interest in the security of their community. Therefore, partnerships between local business and community leaders, including law enforcement, are essential in identifying safety issues and in reaching out to at-risk groups, including our young people,” Marshall said. “I support full engagement with our business partners in developing new strategies to target crime and foster a stronger business community.”

Born in Atmore, Marshall lived in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina before returning to Alabama to attend the University of Alabama School of Law after graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1987. He began his law practice at Maynard Cooper and Gale P.C. until opening a small practice in Guntersville in 1995. He was appointed district attorney in Marshall County at the age of 36. Marshall and his wife, Bridgette, have one daughter, Faith.   

The monthly chamber luncheon will begin with a 30-minute network development time during which members and guests can network and exchange business cards with the estimated 80-100 individuals expected to attend. Prior to lunch, the chamber will honor its monthly Customer Service Award winners. Door prizes will also be given away.  

To register, visit trussvillechamber.com or contact June Mathews by phone at 655-7535 or email june.mathews@trussvillechamber.com. 

Cost is $17 (cash or check) or $17.68 if paying by credit or debit card (4 percent processing fee). Online registration closes at midnight Aug. 14, but the chamber office will accept registration by phone until noon Aug. 15. All non-members must pay in advance. 

The address for the Trussville Civic Center is 5381 Trussville-Clay Road, Trussville, AL 35173.