Top Ten Richest Lawyers In Usa

So, who are they? Here is a quick look in the wealthiest lawyers in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net worth to the greatest. Please note that the individuals on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of additional "lawyers" with a considerably higher net value, but they just possess a law degree and no longer use it, click here.

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 various colleges and universities.) He is currently 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 advisor to President Clinton. Most of his fortune was earned by representing huge businesses, such as Xerox and American Express, in addition to spending some time as Wall Street banker.

Richard Scruggs: $1.7 billion

A 1976 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and also a prominent trial lawyer, Richard Scruggs is famous for his love of asbestos and tobacco cases as well as the fact 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 case against Lehman Brothers which he won a $51 million verdict. But in 2007, he was accused of judicial bribery. In 2008, he pled guilty and eventually served six years in prison. Now, in age 70, he has finished his sentence, and it has kept his massive fortune.

John Branca: $50 million

A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, John Branca has had a lengthy career as an amusement and corporate attorney with a focus on representing rock and roll acts and independent investors. He's represented over 30 members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is on pretty much every list of premier entertainment attorneys in the world. On one note, he serves as the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation as one of India's best (and most expensive) attorneys, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, that comes from a long line of lawyers and previously served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges customers about $45,000 per day. In addition to representing several government entities, big company clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he's represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In reality, he's frequently referred to as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him out of prison on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are renowned for harsh conditions)