Top Ten Richest Lawyers In America

So, who are they? Here's a quick look at the richest lawyers in the world, ranked from the lowest net value to the greatest. Please be aware that the individuals on this list are practicing attorneys or judges. There are plenty of additional "attorneys " with a substantially higher net value, but they simply have a law degree and no more use it.

Bill Neukom: $850 million

Currently serving as the creator 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 well-known because of his philanthropy. After graduating from Stanford Law School in 1967, he worked in a small business until he was asked to perform work for Microsoft, which had been still in its beginning phases. Eventuallyhe became Microsoft's legal counsel, a position he held for 25 decades. Previously, he had been an investor in the San Francisco Giants, personal injury law office.

Wichai Thongtang: $1.1 billion

Thought of by many in the industry to become "one of the best titles in the profession from around the planet," Wichai Thongtang is a powerful lawyer in Thailand. After graduating from Thammasat University in 1970he went to corporate law, by which he represented a number of leading Thai executives and corporations and took the chance to learn about the stock exchange and investing. Besides his law profession, Thongtang is the Chairman of Cable Thai Holding PLC and owns 15% of Dusit Medical, a Bangkok healthcare firm.

Harish Salve: $6 million

At 59 years old, Harish Salve has worked hard to create a reputation as one of India's top (and most expensive) lawyers, specializing in commercial, constitutional, and taxation law. Salve, who comes from a long line of lawyers and formerly served as the Solicitor General of India, currently charges clients about $45,000 a day. Along with representing several government entities, large company clients, and industrialist Mukesh Ambani, he has represented Bollywood celebrities in criminal cases. In fact, he is frequently referred to as famed actor Salman Khan's "guardian angel" for keeping him from prison on a hit and run charge. (Indian prisons are notorious for harsh conditions)

Joe Jamail: $1.7 billion

Although he passed away in age 90 at December 2015, Joe Jamail makes this record because he was the wealthiest practicing attorney in the United States in the time of his passing. Often referred to as the "King of Torts," he represented Pennzoil in a 1985 lawsuit against rival Texaco. His contingency fee was $335 following the courts chose in Pennzoil's favor. The 1953 graduate of 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. But outside the courtroom, he was known for his generous philanthropy.