So, who are they? Here's a fast look at the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the greatest. Please be aware that the people on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are loads of additional "lawyers" with a substantially higher net value, but they just possess a law degree and no more use it.
Judge Joe Brown: $30 million
Famous for his daytime court series which ran for 15 years, Judge Joe Brown received his law degree from UCLA. After serving as the first African-American prosecutor in Memphis, TN, he started his own clinic before working as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's appeal for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he grabbed the eye 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.
William Lerach: $900 million
Although he was disbarred in 2009 because of his participation in a kickback scheme, William Lerach had a rewarding career as a corporate lawyer with a specialty in private securities class actions lawsuits for more than 30 years, which is the way he amassed his substantial fortune. Nicknamed the "King of Pain" and frequently known as the most feared lawyer in American through his heyday, Lerach, a University of Pittsburg School of Law graduate, holds the record for the largest sum ever recovered at a bunch of securities class action lawsuits for the $7.12 billion decision he received against Enron.
Bill Neukom: $850 million
Currently serving as the creator and CEO of the World Justice Project, which is devoted to encouraging the rule of law all over the world, Bill Neukom is a corporate attorney who is well-known for his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked at a small firm until he was asked to perform work for Microsoft, that had been still in its beginning stages. Finally he became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 years. Previously, he was an investor at the San Francisco Giants.
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 immediately 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's "corporate America's number 1 hired gun. "
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