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 people on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are loads of other "attorneys " with a substantially higher net value, but they simply possess a law degree and no more use it.
Alan Dershowitz: $25 million
After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1962, Alan Dershowitz went to work. By 1964, he had become a part of the Harvard Law School school and in 1967, he had been made a complete professor. (He retired in 2013.) While teaching courses, he was also making a name for himself in the criminal law field. As a result of his reputation as the "top lawyer of last resort," he has a bevy of high-profile customers, such as Mike Tyson, Jim Baker, Leona Helmsley, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, he's composed more than a dozen novels. Everything together helped him collect his fortune
Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better called the judge by TV's Divorce Court as 2007, Lynn Toler formerly served as the only municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for at least 8 years. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she focused on civil law until getting municipal court judge. In this function, she was famous for enforcing nontraditional sentences, such as writing essays. In addition to presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of three books.
Judy Sheindlin: between $150 million and $250 million
Best known for being a no-nonsense TV judge, Judge Judy earns $47 million annually. A 1965 graduate of New York Law School, Judge Sheindlin was initially a corporate attorney, though she immediately grew tired of it and decide to become a family court prosecutor. In 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge, in which she earned a reputation as a "demanding " judge and presided over more than 20,000 cases. This, along with various novels she wrote, caught the eye of TV executives and finally led to her TV show. Additionally, she is the author of seven books and has served as legal counsel on various TV shows.
Harish Salve: $6 million
At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked hard to create a reputation among India's best (and most expensive) attorneys, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, that comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently costs customers about $45,000 a day. Along with representing many government entities, large company clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he's represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In fact, he's often known as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him out of jail on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are renowned for harsh conditions.)
Mark Geragos: $25 million
A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense lawyer who's also been engaged in a number of landmark civil litigation class action instances. He has 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 to get a 2008 situation where he obtained a jury verdict awarding over $38 from a pharmaceutical company. He currently serves as a managing partner at Geragos and Geragos.
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