Top Usa Lawyers

So, who are they? Here is a quick look at the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the highest. Please be aware that the people on this list are all practicing lawyers or judges. There are loads of additional "attorneys " using a considerably higher net value, but they just have a law degree and no more use it, more interesting ideas.

Judge Joe Brown: $30 million

Famous for his daytime court series that ran for 15 years, Judge Joe Brown obtained his law degree from UCLA. After working as the first African American prosecutor in Memphis, TN, he opened his own clinic 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 grabbed the attention of TV producers. The majority of his wealth was gained via the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.

Jane Wanjiru Michuki: $60 million

Educated in the Kenya School of Law and Warwick University, Jane Wanjiru Michuki is currently a managing partner at Kimani & Michuki Advocate, a corporate law firm in Nairobi, Kenya that represents several of the biggest companies in Kenya, for example Equity Group Holdings Limited. In addition to her law career, she is the largest female stockholder in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, which is where a fantastic bit of her net worth stems from.

Harish Salve: $6 million

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

Willie E. Gary: $100 million

Nicknamed "The Giant Killer," Willie Gary has taken on several of the country 's most important corporations, including Anheuser-Busch and Disney. He has won some of the biggest settlements and jury awards at the U.S., including several cases valued at over $30 billion. A graduate of Shaw University, he is now the managing director at Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, and Gary, P.L.L.C., works as a motivational speaker, and has emerged as a legal analyst on "The Early Show. "

Bill Neukom: $850 million

Currently serving as the creator and CEO of the World Justice Project, which is devoted to promoting the rule of law all over the world, Bill Neukom is a corporate lawyer who is well-known because of his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked in a small firm until he was asked to do work for Microsoft, that had been in its beginning phases. Eventuallyhe became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 decades. Formerly, he had been an investor in the San Francisco Giants.

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 started a career as a criminal attorney. After serving on O.J. Simpson's legal group (and representing other celebrities), he opted to move into civil litigation. In addition to his law career, he's written a kids 's book and is a co-founder of LegalZoom and Shoedazzle.com.