So, who are they? Here's a fast look at 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 practicing lawyers or judges. There are loads of additional "attorneys " with a substantially higher net worth, but they simply have a law degree and no more use it.
Judy Sheindlin: between $150 million and $250 million
Best known for being a no-nonsense TV judge, Judge Judy earns $47 million annually. A 1965 graduate of New York Law School, Judge Sheindlin was originally a corporate lawyer, though she quickly grew tired of it and choose to become a household court prosecutor. Back 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, along with various novels she wrote, caught the eye of TV executives and finally resulted in her TV series. Additionally, she's the author of seven novels and has served as legal analyst on various TV shows.
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 over the planet, Bill Neukom is a corporate lawyer who's famous for his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked in a small firm until he had been asked to perform work for Microsoft, that had been in its beginning stages. Finally he became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 decades. Previously, he had been an investor at the San Francisco Giants.
Robert Shapiro: $50 million
Presently a senior partner at Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard, Avchen, and Shapiro, LLP, Robert Shapiro graduated from Loyola Law School in 1968 and began a career as a criminal attorney. After serving on O.J. Simpson's legal group (and representing several other actors ), he chose to move into civil litigation. Besides his law career, he has written a children's publication and is a co-founder of LegalZoom and Shoedazzle.com.
Joe Jamail: $1.7 billion
Though he passed away in age 90 in December 2015, Joe Jamail makes this record because he was the wealthiest practicing lawyer in the United States at the time of his passing. Often referred to as the "King of Torts," he represented Pennzoil at a 1985 lawsuit against rival Texaco. His contingency fee was $335 after the courts chose in Pennzoil's favor. The 1953 graduate from the University of Texas School of Law was a former marine who had a longstanding reputation in the courtroom to be abrasive, rude, and vulgar. However, outside of the court, he was known for his generous philanthropy.
Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better known as the judge from TV's Divorce Court since 2007, Lynn Toler formerly served as the sole municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights, OH for at least 8 years. After receiving her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1984, she focused on civil law until getting municipal court judge. In this function, 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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