Top Usa Lawyers

So, who are they? Here is a fast look in the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the greatest. Please note that the people on this list are all practicing lawyers or judges. There are loads of additional "attorneys " using a substantially higher net worth, but they simply possess a law degree and no longer use it.

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 finally earned a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He's been involved in several of high profile instances that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been known as "the largest legal upset because O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most sought after criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He's also the writer of the bestselling publication, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.

David Boies: $20 million

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

Thomas Mesereau: $25 million

Additionally a criminal defense lawyer (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" by the National Trial Lawyers. (He's won plenty of other awards including "Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year. ") He's notorious for taking high stakes cases with impossible odds and getting extraordinary results. He had been Michael Jackson's attorney when he was acquitted of 14 child molestation charges and has won an unprecedented three federal criminal jury trials in a row. While his hourly rate is so large it's not printed, he also does pro bono work through the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic, look more interesting ideas.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked hard to develop a reputation among India's best (and most expensive) attorneys, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and previously served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges clients about $45,000 a day. In addition to representing many government entities, big corporate customers, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he has represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In fact, he is frequently referred to as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him from jail on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are renowned for harsh conditions.)

Lynn Toler: $15 million

Better known as the judge by TV's Divorce Court as 2007, Lynn Toler previously served as the only municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for more than 8 years. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she focused on civil law until becoming municipal court judge. In this function, she was known for enforcing nontraditional sentences, like writing essays. Besides presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of 3 books.