Top Ten Richest Lawyers In Usa

So, who are they? Here's a fast look in the richest attorneys in the world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the greatest. Please note that the people on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " with a considerably higher net worth, but they simply have a law degree and no longer use it.

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 amassed his fortune by representing several large corporations, such as 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. "

Alan Dershowitz: $25 million

After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1962, Alan Dershowitz went to work. By 1964, he was a member of the Harvard Law School faculty and in 1967he had been made a full professor. (He retired in 2013.) While teaching courses, he was making a name for himself in the criminal law area. Thanks to his standing as the "top lawyer of last resort," he's a bevy of high-profile customers, such as Mike Tyson, Jim Baker, Leona Helmsley, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, he has written more than a dozen novels. Everything together helped him amass his fortune

Vernon E. Jordan Jr.: $12 million

Born in 1935, Jordan has enjoyed a long law career that started after his graduation from Howard University. (In addition, he holds over 70 honorary degrees from several colleges and universities.) He is now the senior council, focusing on general council, business, and global law, at 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. The majority of his fortune had been earned by representing substantial corporations, including Xerox and American Express, in addition to spending time as Wall Street banker.

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 eventually earned a law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. He has been engaged in several of high profile cases 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 sought after criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently reflects former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He is also the writer of this bestselling book, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation as one of India's top (and most expensive) lawyers, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and tax law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges customers about $45,000 per day. Along with representing several government entities, large company clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he has represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In reality, he's often known as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him out of jail on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are notorious for harsh conditions)