So, who are they? Here's a quick look at the richest lawyers in the world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the greatest. Please be aware that the individuals on this list are all practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " using a substantially higher net value, but they just possess a law degree and no longer use it.
Richard Scruggs: $1.7 billion
A 1976 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and also a prominent trial attorney, Richard Scruggs is famous for his love of asbestos and tobacco cases as well as the fact that he won more than $1 billion in judgements against different companies. He was also highly involved in 2000's Ritalin class action suits, as well as the 2003 situation against Lehman Brothers which he won a $51 million verdict. But in 2007, he had been accused of judicial bribery. In 2008, he pled guilty and eventually served six years in prison. Now, at age 70, he has finished his sentence, and it has retained his massive fortune.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million
Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a very long law career that began after his graduation from Howard University. (In addition, he holds more than 70 honorary degrees from several universities and colleges.) He's now the senior council, focusing on overall council, organization, and international law, in Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, and Feld LLP. His early career focused mostly on civil rights, while he later served as an adviser to President Clinton. The majority of his fortune was earned by representing huge corporations, such as Xerox and American Express, as well as spending some time as Wall Street banker.
Joe Jamail: $1.7 billion
Though he passed away in age 90 in December 2015, Joe Jamail makes this record because he had been the wealthiest practicing attorney in the USA in the time of his death. Often referred to as the "King of Torts," he represented Pennzoil in a 1985 lawsuit against rival Texaco. His contingency fee was $335 after the courts chose in Pennzoil's favor. The 1953 graduate from the University of Texas School of Law was a former marine who had a longstanding reputation in the court for being abrasive, rude, and vulgar. But outside the courtroom, he was known for his generous philanthropy.
Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better known as the judge from TV's Divorce Court as 2007, Lynn Toler formerly served as the sole municipal court judge from 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 getting municipal court judge. Within this role, she was famous for enforcing nontraditional sentences, like writing essays. Besides presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of 3 books.
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 cases that led to acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, which has been known as "the biggest legal upset since O.J., among others [3]. He is 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 writer of the best-selling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.
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