Top Lawyers Of Usa

So, who are they? Here is a quick look at the richest attorneys in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net value to the highest. Please note that the people on this list are practicing lawyers or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " using a substantially higher net worth, but they just possess a law degree and no more use it.

Thomas Mesereau: $25 million

Additionally a criminal defense lawyer (Are you noticing a trend?) , Thomas Mesereau graduated from Harvard University and The University of California's Hastings College of Law and has been appointed "Trial Lawyer of the Year for 2015" by the National Trial Lawyers. (He's won lots of other awards such as "Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year. ") He is notorious for carrying high stakes instances with hopeless odds and getting extraordinary results. He had been Michael Jackson's attorney when he had been acquitted of 14 child molestation charges and has won an unprecedented three national criminal jury trials in a row. While his hourly rate is so high it's not published, he also does pro bono work through the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic.

Bill Neukom: $850 million

Currently serving as the founder and CEO of the World Justice Project, which is devoted to promoting the rule of law all around the planet, Bill Neukom is a corporate lawyer who's well-known for his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked at a small business until he had been asked to perform work for Microsoft, that had been still in its beginning phases. Eventuallyhe became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 years. Previously, he had been an investor in the San Francisco Giants.

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 immediately made a name for himself. He amassed his fortune by representing a number of large corporations, including IBM, Napster, George Steinbrenner (owner of the NY Yankees), CBS, and the NBA Players Association throughout the 2011 NBA lockout. According to Fortune magazine, he is "corporate America's number 1 hired gun. "

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 choose to become a household court prosecutor. In 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge, where she gained a reputation as a "demanding " judge and presided over more than 20,000 cases. This, together with several books she wrote, caught the attention of TV executives and finally resulted in her TV show. In addition, she is the author of seven novels and has served as legal counsel on various TV shows.