So, who are they? Here's a quick look at the richest lawyers in the entire world, ranked from the lowest net value to the greatest. Please be aware that the people on this list are practicing lawyers or judges. There are plenty of other "attorneys " using a considerably higher net value, but they just possess a law degree and no more use it.
Alan Dershowitz: $25 million
After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1962, Alan Dershowitz went to work. By 1964, he was a part of the Harvard Law School school and in 1967he had been made a complete professor. (He retired in 2013.) While teaching classes, he was making a name for himself in the criminal law area. As a result of his reputation as the "top lawyer of last resort," he's a bevy of high-profile clients, including Mike Tyson, Jim Baker, Leona Helmsley, O.J. Simpson, and Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, he has composed more than a dozen books. Everything together helped him collect his fortune
Lynn Toler: $15 million
Better known as the judge from TV's Divorce Court as 2007, Lynn Toler previously served as the sole municipal court judge from 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 before 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 3 books.
Harish Salve: $6 million
At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked tirelessly to develop a reputation among India's top (and most expensive) attorneys, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and tax law. Salve, that comes from a long line of attorneys and previously served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges clients about $45,000 per day. Along with representing several government entities, big company customers, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he's represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In reality, he's often known 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.)
John Branca: $50 million
A graduate of the UCLA School of Law, John Branca has had a lengthy career as an entertainment and corporate lawyer with a focus on representing roll and rock acts and independent 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 lawyers in the world. On one note, he serves as the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate.
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