Top Ten Lawyers In Usa

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

Thomas Mesereau: $25 million

Also a criminal defense attorney (Are you noticing a trend?) , Thomas Mesereau graduated from Harvard University and The University of California's Hastings College of Law and has was named "Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2015" from the National Trial Lawyers. (He's won plenty of other awards including "Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year. ") He's known for taking high stakes cases with hopeless odds and getting extraordinary results. He had been Michael Jackson's lawyer when he had been acquitted of 14 child molestation charges and has won an unprecedented three national criminal jury trials in a row. While his hourly rate is so large that it's not printed, he also does pro bono work through the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic.

Judge Joe Brown: $30 million

Famous for his day court series which ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown obtained his law degree from UCLA. After working as the initial African American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he started his own practice before serving as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's appeal for its assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he caught the attention of TV producers. Most of his wealth was gained through the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.

Robert Shapiro: $50 million

Currently 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 actors ), he chose to move into civil lawsuit. Besides his law career, he's written a kids 's publication and is a co-founder of LegalZoom and Shoedazzle.com.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation among India's top (and most expensive) attorneys, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently costs clients about $45,000 a day. Along with representing many government entities, large corporate clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he's represented Bollywood stars in criminal cases. In reality, he's frequently known as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him out of jail on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are notorious for harsh conditions)

Lynn Toler: $15 million

Better called the judge by TV's Divorce Court since 2007, Lynn Toler previously served as the sole municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for more than 8 decades. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she concentrated on civil law before becoming municipal court judge. Within this role, she was famous for enforcing nontraditional sentences, like writing essays. In addition to presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of 3 books.

Jose Baez: $8 million

Probably best known for protecting 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 has been involved in a number of high profile cases that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, that has been known as "the biggest legal upset since O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most pursued criminal attorney in the U.S. and now represents former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the author of the best-selling publication, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.