Top Usa Lawyers

So, who are they? Here is a quick look at the wealthiest attorneys in the world, ranked from the lowest net value to the greatest. Please note that the individuals on this list are all practicing lawyers or judges. There are plenty of other "lawyers" with a considerably higher net value, but they just have a law degree and no longer use it.

William Lerach: $900 million

Although he was disbarred in 2009 because of his involvement in a kickback scheme, William Lerach had a rewarding career as a corporate lawyer with a specialty in private securities class actions lawsuits for over 30 decades, which is how he gathered his substantial fortune. Nicknamed the "King of Pain" and often known as the most feared lawyer in American through his heyday, Lerach, a University of Pittsburg School of Law graduate, holds the record for the largest sum ever regained at a group of securities class actions lawsuits for the $7.12 billion judgement he obtained against Enron.

David Boies: $20 million

Currently serving as the chairman of Boies, Schiller & Flexner, David Boies previously served as Chief Counsel for the US Senate. He graduated from Yale University in 1966 and almost immediately made a name for himself. He amassed his fortune by representing a number of big corporations, such as IBM, Napster, George Steinbrenner (owner of the NY Yankees), CBS, and the NBA Players Association throughout the 2011 NBA lockout. According to Fortune magazine, he's "corporate America's number-one hired gun. "

Mark Geragos: $25 million

A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense lawyer who has also been engaged in a number of landmark civil litigation class action instances. 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 Lawyers in California," he also holds a record for one of the top 10 verdicts in California history to get a 2008 situation in which he acquired a jury verdict awarding more than $38 against a pharmaceutical firm. He currently serves as a managing associate at Geragos and Geragos.

Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million

Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a long law career that started after his graduation from Howard University. (In addition, he holds over 70 honorary degrees from various universities and colleges.) He's now the senior council, focusing on general council, organization, and global law, in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld LLP. His early career focused primarily on civil rights, while he later served as an adviser to President Clinton. The majority of his fortune had been earned by representing huge businesses, such as Xerox and American Express, in addition to spending some time as Wall Street banker.

Judge Joe Brown: $30 million

Famous for his day court show that ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown received his law degree from UCLA. After working as the initial African-American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he opened his own practice before serving as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's allure for its assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he caught the attention of TV producers. The majority of his wealth had been gained via the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.