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MEET THE TOP RICHEST LAWYERS IN THE WORLD WITH THEIR ESTIMATED NET-WORTHS-I AM WAITING TO ADD YOUR NAME....YES....YOU!

1. RICHARD SCRUGGS~$1.7 BILLION

Considered as one of Mississippi’s richest man, Richard Scruggs is a prominent trial attorney with an estimated net worth of $1.7 billion. He began earning mainstream attention after he successfully represented the ill shipyard workers against the asbestos industry. Eventually, he represented the Mississippi state in a  tobacco litigation.

Richard F. Scruggs was born on May 17, 1946 in Brookhaven, Mississippi USA. He is a graduate of University of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Law School. He is currently married to Diane Scruggs.

2.JOE JAMAIL~$1.5 BILLION

Best known as the King of Torts, Joe Jamail is a famous Lebanese-American attorney who is considered as the wealthiest practicing lawyer in the United States. As of September 2012, Joe Jamail is estimated to be worth $1.5 billion.

Throughout his legal career, Joe Jamail has specialized on personal injury cases. For representing Pennzoil against Texaco, Jamail received a contingency fee of $335 million.

In 1986, together with his wife Lee, Joe Jamail built the Lee and Joseph D. Jamail Foundation which has already given $200 million to performance arts, education and medical research. More than $30 million of which was donated to the University of Texas which gives scholarships to 4,500 students.

3.WILLIAM LERACH~$900 MILLION

William Shannon Lerach is a famous American lawyer who specialized on private securities class action lawsuits in 30 years of his career as an attorney. Throughout his legal career, Lerach has recovered around $45 billion for the defrauded shareholders. Around 75% of all his class action lawsuits were filed against directors and corporate officers of the largest corporations in the UK due for stock fraud, insider trading and stock manipulation charges.

He was involved in many controversial cases involving large companies and popular personalities such as Disney, Enron, Goldman Sachs, WorldCom, Credit Suisse First Boston, Apple Computer, RJ Reynolds, Drexel Burnham, Citibank, and AOL Time Warner.

4.BILL NEUKOM~$850 MILLION

Eighteen years after Neukom has completed his law degree, he joined the Microsoft. For 17 years, Neukom worked as the Chief Legal officer and general counsel of Microsoft. His duties include the management of the company’s governmental and legal affairs as well as its philanthropic activities. He also served as the Executive Vice President of Microsoft.

Since 1995, Bill Neukom has been investing in the San Francisco Giants. From May 2008 until December 2011, he served as the team’s Managing General Partner. Under his management, San Francisco Giants had its first win in the World Series since its move to California in 1958.

In 2007 to 2008, Bill Neukom served as the President of the American Bar Association.  With his $850 million net worth. 

5.JUDY SHEINDLIN~$200 MILLION

American TV personality, author, judge and lawyer Judith Sheindlin has an estimated net worth of $200 million. Since 1996, she has appeared on Judge Judy, a successful courtroom series that earned a Daytime Emmy Award.

Sheindlin was born Judith Susan Blum on October 21, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. After completing her bachelor’s degree from American University, she finished her juris doctor at New York Law School. After passing the 1965 New York bar examination, she became a family court system prosecutor. In 1982, she was appointed as a criminal court judge. Four years later, she became a supervising family court judge in Manhattan. As of mid-2012, she reportedly earned $123,000 for every episode of Judge Judy. Her 52-day shooting schedule earns her a total of $45 million annually, making her the highest paid personality on TV in 2012.

6.WILLIE E. GARY~$100 MILLION

American TV executive, motivational speaker and attorney Willie E. Gary has an estimated net worth of $100 million. He is known to have represented clients in cases against large corporations such as Anheuser-Busch, and Disneyland. He is currently a member of the Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Sperando, law firm.

He was born on July 12, 1947 in Eastman, Georgia. He went to Shaw University where he earned a degree in business administration. In 1974, he earned his juris doctor at the North Carolina Central University. He is currently married to his longtime sweetheart Gloria, with whom he has four sons named Sekou, Kobie, Ali and Kenneth.

To date, he has already won more than $150 million worth of suits which included the $500 million which was awarded to his client. Elected as one of the “”100 Most Influential African Americans” by the Ebony magazine, he was also named by Forbes as one of the United States’ top 50 attorneys.

7.ROY BLACK~$65 MILLION

A civil and criminal defense attorney, Roy Black is best known for the acquittal of William Kennedy Smith on rape charges. He also Rush Limbaugh on charges relating to the misuse of the painkiller OxyContin. On his 40-year legal career, he has handled hundreds of criminal defense cases in Florida and across the United States.

He has defended clients on different charges which include tax evasion, murder, healthcare fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, internet sex crimes and murder. Roy Black has represented a number of prominent figures in the American society which include Jeffrey Epstein, Peter Max, Joe Francis, Helio Castroneves and Kelsey Grammer.

After his graduation in 1970, Roy Black earned the highest possible score on a Florida Bar Examination. Currently, Roy Black is estimated to be worth $65 million.

8.ROBERT SHAPIRO~ $50 MILLION

Today, Robert Shapiro is estimated to be worth $50 million. Robert is an American lawyer who is best recognized as one of the defense lawyers of OJ Simpson in 1995. Together with other defense lawyers, Robert Shapiro successfully defended OJ Simpson against the charge of murdering Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown, Simpson’s wife.

Apart from Simpson, Shapiro has also defended other celebrities like Jose Canseco, Vince Coleman, Daryl Strawberry, Linda Lovelace, Christian Brando, Johnny Carson, and the famous, the Kardashians.Currently, he is a senior partner Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen & Shapiro law Firm which is based in Los Angeles.

9.JOHN BRANCA~$ 50 MILLION

American entertainment attorney John Branca has an estimated net worth of $50 million. As a lawyer, he specializes on dealing with cases involving some independent music labels, music publishing catalogs, rock and roll acts, and independent investors. In fact, he has already represented 29 acts of the rock and roll hall of fame which include The Jackson 5, The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, The Doors, ZZ Top, Carlos Santana, Michael Jackson, The Rollingstone, and Aerosmith.

Originating from Bronxville, New York, John Gregory Branca was born on 11th of December 1950. He has a daughter named Jessica, and two sons named Dylan Gregory and John Connor.

He has also represented popular clients like  Justin Timberlake, the Backstreet Boys, Dick Clark, Dr. Dre, Berry Gordy, and Alicia Keys. Outside the music world, he was the representative of several renowned personalities and institutions which include the Penthouse magazine, Forbes magazine, Playboy Magazine, MCI, Ron Perelman and Mike Tyson.

10.ERIN BROCKOVICH ~ $42 MILLION

Erin Brockovich has an estimated net worth of $42 Million. Erin Brockovich is a famous American environmentalist who had been involved in a number of legal anti-pollution lawsuits against large companies in the US. Her lack of formal legal education did not hinder Erin Brockovich in upholding the case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 1993 in California.Erin Brockovich is estimated to be worth $42 million.

11.THOMAS MESEREAU~ $25 MILLION

The founder of Mesereau and Yu, LLP,  Thomas Mesereau is best known as the man behind the acquittal of Michael Jackson from the 10 federal charges and 4 lesser charges filed against him. Aside from Michael Jackson, Thomas Mesereau has also represented other prominent figures such as Robert Blake, Joe Babajian, Claudia Haro and Mike Tyson.

Despite Mesereau’s success in defending his most popular client, he still maintained a relatively low profile. He has received several humanitarian and service awards for his free representation for death row convicts in Alabama and Mississippi,   for offering assistance to women who suffered from abuse and for giving free legal clinics. Also, he has received a number of appreciation awards from various churches in Los Angeles because of his compassion, time and funds that help the needy.

Thomas Mesereau is estimated to be worth $25 million.

12.MARK GERAGOS~ $25 MILLION

Born in Los Angeles, Mark Geragos is one of the two attorneys who were named as the “Lawyer of the Year” in both criminal defense and civil arenas. For three years in a row, Geragos was named as “One of the 100 Most Influential Attorneys in California” by the California Law Business Magazine.

Geragos was actually one of the lawyers of Michael Jackson when the molestation case was filed against the artist. However, on the early stages of the case, he was dropped by Jackson due to Geragos’ busy workload. He was replaced by Thomas Mesereau.

Despite his removal in Michael Jackson’s defense team, Mark Geragos was able to prove himself in his chosen career. He has successfully defended artists like Susan McDougal, Greg Anderson, Roger Clinton Jr. (President Clinton’s brother), and Lee Tamahori, the James Bond film director. Mark Geragos has also defended artists like Winona Ryder, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Chris Brown, and Nathaniel Hale.

13.GLORIA ALLRED~$20 MILLION

Born as Gloria Rachel Bloom, Gloria Allred is an American Civil Rights attorney best recognized for the very high profile and controversial cases she handles. As of 2012, her net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.

Originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gloria Allred was born on July 3, 1941. After attending Philadelphia High School for Girls, she went to University of Pennsylvania. While studying at the university, she met Peyton Bray, her first husband. The couple had a child named Lisa Bloom who later became a lawyer.

After their divorce, Bloom returned to school and finished her bachelor’s degree on English with honors. While working at New York University, she became interested in Civil rights movement. She then took her master’s degree and became a teacher. While enjoying her vacation in Acapulco she was raped and later on, she found out that she was pregnant. She sought an abortion and was hospitalized. It was in 1968 when she married her second husband, William Allred. The couple’s divorce was granted in 1987, and Bloom decided to retain her married name. Allred graduated from Loyola University School of Law in 1975.

As an attorney, Allred has represented clients that involved suit cases like wrongful termination, women’s rights, employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Known to use TV appearances and press conferences, Allred has defended several clients against famous celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tommy Lee, David Boreanaz, Herman Cain, Anthony Weiner, Sacha Baron Cohen, Esai Morales, and Scott Lee Cohen.

14STAR JONES~$18.5 MILLION

American lawyer, journalist, writer, and television personality, Star Jones Reynolds has an estimated net worth of $18.5 million. Star Jones is a lawyer and former prosecutor who was one of the co-hosts of the  ABC Daytime talk show “The View” until 2006. Jones was an assistant in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office when she was taken on at Court TV as a legal correspondent during the trial of William Kennedy Smith. She had a short-lived syndicated television show, Jones & Jury (1994), and in 1995 she joined the staff of Inside Edition. She became a regular co-host on “The View” when it made its debut in 1997. In June of 2006 she announced that her contract had not been renewed and she would be leaving the show. She briefly had her own cable show, The Star Jones Show (2007-08). She was one of the contestants taking part in the fourth installment of Celebrity Apprentice, coming in 5th place. Star Jones has earned her net worth as a court commentator, news correspondent for NBC, as co-host for “The View” and as host of her own show “ Jones and Jury.” She has also appeared as host of many other television shows and is also the author of three books.

Jones married investment banker Al Reynolds on November 13, 2004. Reynolds proposed to Jones during the 2004 NBA All-Star Game The much-publicized wedding was held at Saint Bartholomew’s Church in New York City in front of five hundred guests, and featured three matrons of honor, twelve bridesmaids, two junior bridesmaids, three best men, twelve groomsmen, three junior groomsmen, six footmen, four ring bearers and four flower girls. More than thirty corporate “sponsors” donated wedding attire and merchandise for the event, in exchange for mentions in the media and on Jones’ website. The two were divorced four years later. She was born on March 24, 1962 in Badin, North Carolina, United States.

15.MARILYN MILIAN~$18 MILLION

Marilyn Milian is a former judge at the State Circuit Court, Florida who presently presides over the people’s court, an American television show. She has a net worth of $18 Million.

Marilyn earned her wealth through the her work as a state circuit court judge, an assistant state attorney of the Dade County, serving in the criminal division of the Miami Circuit Court, and also in the Criminal, Civil Divisions and Domestic Violence court in Miami. She is one of the first female judges to preside over the court show. She was also seen appearing on television in The Gorge Lopez Show. She was however seen only occasionally. Marilyn appeared in a soap opera as well, called As the World Turns.

Milian is originally from Astoria, Queens, New York, but she moved to Miami when she was eight. She was born to a Cuban family and has a fluent Spanish. Graduated from St. Brendan High School, she earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Miami. At the age of 23, she earned her degree from the Georgetown University Law Center, and later spent a year working at the Harvard Law School.

Milian is married to John Schlesinger, a former assistant in the US attorney. In 2004, he was elected to the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Florida – the same position which was initially held by Milian. She also was a part of various charitable associations like – Latino commission on AIDS, The Lighthouse For Blind, The Miami-Dade County Teachers award, Hope for Vision and the South Florida Children’s Home Society. Milian is the first Latina judge to host a national court show – The People’s Court.

16.VERNON JORDAN~$12 MILLION

African-American attorney Vernon Jordan has an estimated net worth of $12 million in 2012. Known as a close advisor to former President Bill Clinton, Vernon Jordan is also noted for his active participation in many civil rights movements.

Vernon Eulion Jordan, Jr. was born on August 15, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. After completing his degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Jordan attended Howard University School of Law where he obtained his law degree.

After graduation, he worked for the law office of Donald L. Hollowell. In the late 1960’s, he left the private law practice to join activism in the field. Eventually, he started working for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People as its field director. In 1971, he became the executive director of the United Negro College Fund. From 1971 through 1981, he served as president of the National Urban League .

17.MICHELLE OBAMA~$11.8 MILLION

Michelle Obama has an estimated net worth of $11.8 Million. Born and raised in Chicago, Michelle Obama is an African-American lawyer who currently serves as the First Lady of the United States. Her husband, Barack Obama, of Democratic Party, is now on his second term as the President of the United States.

Born as Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama on  January 17, 1964, Michelle Obama attended the Princeton University then Harvard Law School to finish a degree. She returned to Chicago to work at Sidley Austin Law firm, where she met her husband, Barack Obama.

She is known to be supportive of her husband’s political career. As a senator’s wife and current first lady, Michelle Obama is recognized for her advocacies on nutrition, healthy eating and poverty awareness. She is considered as the first African-American woman to become the first lady of the country. As the wife of Barack Obama, Michelle has become a role model for women and of course, a fashion icon.

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