Top Ten Richest Lawyers In The World

So, who are they? Here's a quick look in the wealthiest lawyers in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net value to the greatest. Please note that the individuals on this list are all practicing lawyers or judges. There are loads of additional "attorneys " with a substantially higher net worth, but they just have a law degree and no more use it, look more to here.

William Lerach: $900 million

Though he had been disbarred in 2009 for his involvement in a kickback scheme, William Lerach had a rewarding career as a corporate attorney with a specialization in private securities class actions suits for over 30 years, which is the way he gathered his considerable fortune. Nicknamed the "King of Pain" and often known as the most dreaded attorney in American during his heyday, Lerach, a University of Pittsburg School of Law graduate, holds the record for the largest sum ever recovered in a bunch of securities class action lawsuits for the $7.12 billion judgement he obtained against Enron.

Judy Sheindlin: between $150 million and $250 million

Best known for being a no-nonsense TV judge, Judge Judy earns $47 million a year. A 1965 graduate of New York Law School, Judge Sheindlin was originally a corporate lawyer, though she immediately grew tired of it and decide to become a household court prosecutor. Back in 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge, where she earned a reputation for a "tough" judge and presided over more than 20,000 cases. This, along with several novels she wrote, caught the eye of TV executives and eventually led to her TV series. Additionally, she is the author of seven novels and has served as legal analyst on various TV shows.

Mark Geragos: $25 million

A 1992 graduate of Loyola Law School, Mark Geragos is a criminal defense lawyer who's also been involved in a number 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 Attorneys in California," he holds a listing for a few of the top 10 verdicts in California history to get a 2008 case in which he acquired a jury verdict awarding more than $38 against a pharmaceutical firm. He currently serves as a managing associate at Geragos and Geragos.

Lynn Toler: $15 million

Better known as the judge by TV's Divorce Court as 2007, Lynn Toler formerly served as the only municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for more than 8 decades. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she concentrated on civil law until getting municipal court judge. In this function, she was famous for enforcing nontraditional sentences, such as writing essays. In addition to presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of three novels.

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 has been engaged in several of high profile instances that led to acquittals, including the murder case of Nilton Diaz, that has been known as "the largest legal upset since O.J., among others [3]. He's considered by many to be the most sought after criminal attorney in the U.S. and currently represents former NFL star Aaron Hernandez. He's also the writer of this best-selling publication, Presumed Guilty: Casey Anthony: The Inside Story.

Harish Salve: $6 million

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