So, who are they? Here's a fast look at the richest lawyers in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the highest. Please note that the individuals on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " using a substantially higher net value, but they just have a law degree and no more use it.
William Lerach: $900 million
Although he was disbarred in 2009 for his involvement in a kickback scheme, William Lerach had a lucrative career as a corporate attorney with a specialty in private securities class action lawsuits for more than 30 decades, which is the way he gathered his considerable fortune. Nicknamed the "King of Pain" and often known as the most dreaded attorney in American through 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 suits for its $7.12 billion judgement he obtained against Enron.
John Branca: $50 million
A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, John Branca has had a lengthy career as an amusement and corporate lawyer with a focus on representing roll and rock acts and separate investors. He has represented over 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is about pretty much every list of premier entertainment attorneys in the world. On one note, he functions as the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate.
Alan Dershowitz: $25 million
After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1962, Alan Dershowitz went right to work. By 1964, he was a member of the Harvard Law School faculty and in 1967he was made a complete professor. (He murdered in 2013.) While teaching courses, he was also making a name for himself in the criminal law area. As a result of 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. In addition, he's written over a dozen books. Everything collectively helped him collect his fortune
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 at least 8 decades. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she focused on civil law before becoming municipal court judge. Within this role, she was known for enforcing nontraditional sentences, such as writing essays. In addition to presiding over divorce court, Lynn is the author of three novels.
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