So, who are they? Here's a fast look at the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net value to the highest. Please be aware that the people on this list are practicing lawyers or judges. There are loads of additional "lawyers" using a substantially higher net worth, but they just have a law degree and no more use it.
Mark Geragos: $25 million
A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense lawyer who's also been involved in several of landmark civil lawsuit class action cases. He's represented everyone from Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, and Winona Ryder to Scott Peterson and Susan McDougal. Named "One of the 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California," he holds a listing for one of the top 10 verdicts in California history for a 2008 case where he obtained a jury verdict awarding more than $38 from a pharmaceutical company. He currently serves as a managing partner at Geragos and Geragos.
Jose Baez: $8 million
Probably best known for defending Casey Anthony in 2011','' 47-year-old Jose Baez is absolutely an American success story. After dropping out of high school, he joined the Navy, got his GED, and eventually earned a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He's been involved in a number of high profile instances that led to acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been known as "the biggest legal upset because O.J., among others [3]. He is considered by many to be the most pursued criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently represents former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He's also the writer of the best-selling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
Robert Shapiro: $50 million
Presently a senior partner at Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard, Avchen, and Shapiro, LLP, Robert Shapiro graduated from Loyola Law School in 1968 and began a career as a criminal attorney. After working on O.J. Simpson's legal team (and representing several other celebrities), he opted to move into civil lawsuit. Besides his law career, he has written a children's publication and is a co-founder of LegalZoom and Shoedazzle.com.
Judge Joe Brown: $30 million
Best known for his daytime court series which ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown obtained his law degree from UCLA. After serving as the initial African-American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he started his own clinic before serving as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's appeal for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he caught the attention of TV producers. Most of his wealth had been obtained through the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.
Bill Neukom: $850 million
Currently serving as the creator and CEO of the World Justice Project, which is dedicated to encouraging the rule of law all around the planet, Bill Neukom is a corporate lawyer who is famous because of his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked at a small business until he had been asked to perform work for Microsoft, which had been in its beginning stages. Finally , he became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 decades. Previously, he had been an investor in the San Francisco Giants.
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