A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. is a distinguished attorney with over 25 years of litigation and judicial experience. He currently serves as the District 5 Commissioner on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (BOC). The son of the late Marvin Arrington, Sr., former Fulton County Superior Court Justice and Atlanta City Council President, and Marilyn Arrington, a retired educator, he upholds a legacy of community service and empowerment.

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For nearly three decades, Mr. Arrington has dedicated his career to fostering education, entertainment, and economic empowerment in Georgia through his legal practice, entrepreneurial ventures, and civic initiatives. He is a partner at Arrington & Phillips, LLP, and the principal of Arrington Law, representing clients in criminal, civil, intellectual property, and homeowners association matters. Beyond his legal work, he is also a filmmaker, author, and founder of various regional events and initiatives.

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As a Fulton County Commissioner, Mr. Arrington serves over 186,000 residents across Atlanta, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Palmetto, South Fulton, and Union City. He is the fourth commissioner in Fulton County—and the only male—to earn certification as a county commissioner through the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and the Carl Vinson Institute. Additionally, he is a trained Annexation Arbitration Panelist through a partnership between the Georgia Municipal Association and ACCG.

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During his tenure at Fulton County, he has served as vice chair of the BOC and as an executive sponsor for Fulton County’s Strategic Priority Areas in Arts & Culture and Economic Development & Infrastructure, using his legal and entertainment expertise to enhance residents’ quality of life. He also serves on the National Association of Counties' Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee and the Arts & Culture Commission.

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Mr. Arrington serves as president of the Georgia Association of Black County Officials (GABCO) and is a board member of the McPherson Implementing Local Redevelopment Authority, National Organization of Black County Officials (NOBCO), and The Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia. He formerly served for 10 years on the Atlanta-Fulton County Recreation Authority.

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Raised in Southwest Atlanta, he is a proud graduate of Frederick Douglass High School, the University of Virginia, and Emory Law School. A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., he resides in Southwest Atlanta and is the proud father of four daughters.