Top Lawyers Of Usa

So, who are they? Here is a fast look in the wealthiest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net value to the greatest. Please note that the people on this list are all practicing lawyers or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " with a substantially higher net worth, but they just have a law degree and no more use it, coquitlam real estate agents.

Mark Geragos: $25 million

A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense attorney who's also been involved in several of landmark civil litigation class action cases. 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 holds a record for a few of the top 10 verdicts in California history for a 2008 case in which he acquired a jury verdict awarding more than $38 against a pharmaceutical company. He currently serves as a managing partner 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. (Additionally, he holds more than 70 honorary degrees from various colleges and universities.) He's now the senior council, focusing on general council, organization, and international 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. Most of his fortune had been made by representing substantial corporations, including Xerox and American Express, as well as spending some time as Wall Street banker.

Jose Baez: $8 million

Probably best known for protecting Casey Anthony in 2011','' 47-year-old Jose Baez is definitely 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's been engaged in a number of high profile instances that led to acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been referred to as "the biggest legal upset because O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most pursued criminal lawyer in the U.S. and now reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the author of the best-selling publication, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.

Judge Joe Brown: $30 million

Best known for his daytime court series that ran for 15 decades, Judge Joe Brown obtained his law degree from UCLA. After working as the first African-American prosecutor at Memphis, TN, he started 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 through the show. In 2014, he ran for district attorney general in Shelby County, but lost to the incumbent.

John Branca: $50 million

A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, John Branca has had a lengthy career as an amusement and corporate lawyer with a focus on representing roll and rock acts and separate investors. He has represented over 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is on pretty much every record of premier entertainment attorneys on earth. On one note, he functions as the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate.