Alexander Shunnarah billboards on Quintard Ave. in Anniston.
Stephen Gross / The Anniston Star
Whether he’s calling for dinner reservations or a doctor’s appointment, the minute he mentions his name, Alexander Shunnarah gets asked the same question: “Are you the real Alexander Shunnarah?”
It’s a name we’ve all come to know, but such widespread recognition did not come easy for the Birmingham-based attorney. “I have spent a lot of time, effort and money to brand the name,” he said.
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Alexander and Lorena Shunnarah with their daughters.
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