So, who are they? Here's a quick look at the richest 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 attorneys or judges. There are loads of other "lawyers" with a considerably higher net value, but they just possess a law degree and no more use it.
Jose Baez: $8 million
Probably best known for defending 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 involved in a number of high profile instances that led in acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, that 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 currently reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He's also the author of this bestselling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
Thomas Mesereau: $25 million
Also a criminal defense attorney (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" from the National Trial Lawyers. (He's won lots of other awards such as "Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year. ") He's notorious for taking high stakes instances with hopeless odds and receiving extraordinary results. He had been Michael Jackson's lawyer when he had been 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 published, he does pro bono work through the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic.
Richard Scruggs: $1.7 billion
A 1976 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and a prominent trial attorney, Richard Scruggs is famous for his love of asbestos and tobacco cases and the fact that he won more than $1 billion in judgements against various companies. He was also highly involved in 2000's Ritalin class action lawsuits, as well as the 2003 situation against Lehman Brothers which he won a $51 million verdict. However, in 2007, he was accused of judicial bribery. In 2008, he pled guilty and finally served six years in federal prison. Today, at age 70, he's finished his sentence, and it has retained his large fortune.
Judge Joe Brown: $30 million
Best known for his day court show 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 opened his own practice prior to serving as a criminal court judge in Shelby County, TN. While presiding over James Earl Ray's allure for the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., he caught the attention of TV manufacturers. 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.
Alan Dershowitz: $25 million
After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1962, Alan Dershowitz went to work. By 1964, he had become a member of the Harvard Law School faculty and in 1967, he had been made a complete professor. (He murdered in 2013.) While teaching classes, he was making a name for himself in the criminal law field. As a result of his standing as the "top lawyer of last resort," he's a bevy of high-profile customers, including Mike Tyson, Jim Baker, Leona Helmsley, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein. In addition, he's written over a dozen novels. Everything collectively helped him amass his fortune
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